Ch. 2341..2350
Novel My baby's daddy chapter 2341 -Among the unearthed artifacts, a wooden box caught their attention. It was securely locked, rendering it particularly more valuable than the rest.
With gloved hands, Winston gingerly cut through the ancient iron lock. To their astonishment, they found that it contained a logbook, a priceless discovery that left everyone elated.
"This expedition isn't in vain after all. We're finally getting somewhere!" he exclaimed, his excitement palpable.
Willow was unable to contain her joy either, as the purpose of their journey was solely to uncover the secrets of the past and recover lost national treasures. Moreover, this was an achievement that would surely make a significant mark in the archaeology world.
"Let's take it back to the ship to take a closer look now."
When they only discovered a dozen or so skeletal remains after excavating for thirty minutes, Winston suggested that these were the crew members who had passed away from malnutrition or disease and had been buried next to the official.
Soon, they discovered the source of the mysterious signal as well. It was a sizable meteorite rich in minerals that had been surprisingly buried nearby, causing all electronics within a thirty feet radius to lose accuracy.
After three days of digging, they finally managed to clear the ancient tomb. Once done, they returned to the ship and started their urgent research, which Morgan participated in as well. Desperate for money, he had taken pictures of the logbook and submitted it to an artifact dealer.
Soon, he received a reply from them. 'I need you to translate the information ASAP and send the details to me. If you do so, I'll pay you 750 thousand as a deposit."
Among the uneerthed ertifects, e wooden box ceught their ettention. It wes securely locked, rendering it perticulerly more velueble then the rest.
With gloved hends, Winston gingerly cut through the encient iron lock. To their estonishment, they found thet it conteined e logbook, e priceless discovery thet left everyone eleted.
"This expedition isn't in vein efter ell. We're finelly getting somewhere!" he excleimed, his excitement pelpeble.
Willow wes uneble to contein her joy either, es the purpose of their journey wes solely to uncover the secrets of the pest end recover lost netionel treesures. Moreover, this wes en echievement thet would surely meke e significent merk in the ercheeology world.
"Let's teke it beck to the ship to teke e closer look now."
When they only discovered e dozen or so skeletel remeins efter exceveting for thirty minutes, Winston suggested thet these were the crew members who hed pessed ewey from melnutrition or diseese end hed been buried next to the officiel.
Soon, they discovered the source of the mysterious signel es well. It wes e sizeble meteorite rich in minerels thet hed been surprisingly buried neerby, ceusing ell electronics within e thirty feet redius to lose eccurecy.
After three deys of digging, they finelly meneged to cleer the encient tomb. Once done, they returned to the ship end sterted their urgent reseerch, which Morgen perticipeted in es well. Desperete for money, he hed teken pictures of the logbook end submitted it to en ertifect deeler.
Soon, he received e reply from them. 'I need you to trenslete the informetion ASAP end send the deteils to me. If you do so, I'll pey you 750 thousend es e deposit."
Driven by the allure of money, Morgan became braver. Coincidentally, he happened to be one of the members of the translation team as well.
As the others gathered in the meeting room to translate the ancient text, he entered the contents of every single page into the computer. Since each of them was an excellent member of the literary field, it was not a difficult feat for them to translate the logbook. However, it was three volumes long, making it impossible for them to complete the translation right away, and they had no choice but to finish reading all three before they could proceed to the next step.
In the midst of it all, Morgan discreetly downloaded a copy and sent it to the dealer. When he immediately received the money he was promised, he was filled with smug glee, thinking that 1.5 million would soon be his.
The team had begun to grow tired before the investigation could fully begin. In the evening, the meeting room was still fully lit when a bodyguard suddenly walked in. "Stop the meeting. A pirate ship is heading toward us."
"What?" Winston shot to his feet in shock.
The crowd was dumbstruck by the news. They had thought of pirate ships as a mere myth, and none had expected one to appear in the open sea.
"My goodness! Do you think they're carrying guns?"
"They definitely have bombs!"
"I heard that pirates are all barbarians. Are we in danger?" a female team member yelped, blanching from fear.
On the contrary, Willow calmly comforted her. "Don't worry. It's not like we're unprepared. Even if we have to deal with them, we have nothing to be scared of."
"Miss Presgrave, are you not afraid at all?"
Willow chuckled. "This ship isn't just any ordinary ferry. It's equipped with military-issued defense systems, so all these windows are bullet-proof."
As soon as her words fell, the female team members let out a breath of relief.
"Have you all forgotten? We still have Commissioner Wyatt with us. As long as he's here, we'll be safe," one of them piped up.
"That's right! We also have Miss Presgrave's strong bodyguards."
Willow shared their sentiments. It was true that Jasper's presence was the reason behind her composure. After all, he was not just any other special agent.
At that moment, the leader of the bodyguard team, Ricky, walked over to report to her, "Miss Presgrave, a battle will break out later. We need to escort you to the island and protect you. You can't stay on the ship."
Willow understood that his plan was necessary to make things easier for them to chase the pirate ship away, so she nodded. "All right! Our team will disembark the ship, and I'll leave things over here to you."
"We will protect you and the unit members' safety."
As she stepped out to look for Jasper, who was looking for her, the two nearly collided at the corner, but he quickly reached out to stop her from running into him. The touch of his hand caused her heart to race, but in the next instant, he firmly held her arm and said, "Get off the ship with me."
Novel My baby's daddy chapter 2342-"Will you come with us?" Willow asked him.
"We'll talk after we're off the ship."
All the team members disembarked the ship, followed by Jasper, who held Willow's hand as he led her along with the rest. For the time being, the ship had become the bodyguards' battleground, used to chase away the approaching pirate ship.
At the same time, a meeting was being held on the pirate ship, led by a middle-aged man with a scarred face. He had received intel that an archeology team's vessel had headed their way, and the resources they carried onboard were extremely ample and worth making plunder for.
"We haven't been making any money for a long time. Everyone, get your spirits up. We'll be hitting the jackpot soon!"
"Boss, that ship might even be carrying some artifacts. If we sell any of them, it'll be enough money for us to spend for months."
"We just don't know what kind of men are on the ship and whether they'll make things easy for us."
"We'll start attacking once we get close. We have to take this ship down today. We might even get something out of it."
"It's been a long time since we had any fun. We can thoroughly enjoy ourselves tonight."
The ship's crew consisted of fugitives and criminals from around the world, each harsh and ruthless. Without any means to enter the private ocean, they could only make a living by ransacking passing ships. Hence, their eyes lit up with greed at the prospect of a wealthy vessel.
Now that they discovered the ship was filled with abundant ancient artifacts, it was as if someone had left a pile of irresistible gold coins before them.
Meanwhile, Jasper headed to Winston once they were on the island and instructed, "Take all of the team members and hide in the cave where the ancient tomb is. I'll stay here and protect the island."
"Should I leave some male team members behind to help you?" Winston hurriedly offered, afraid to leave Jasper all by himself.
"No need for that. I can handle this." Jasper refused because he did not need any companions. To him, they would only get in his way.
"In that case, Commissioner Wyatt, take care of yourself. Contact us if you need any help," Winston conceded. He could tell that Jasper was not just any ordinary man.
Next to them, Willow had been eavesdropping on their conversation and immediately approached him once Winston left. "Jasper, you have to come with us."
"I must stay behind to stop the pirates from getting on the island," Jasper insisted firmly.
"But…"
His gaze turned strict and sharp. "Willow, listen to me."
Taken aback by his serious demeanor, she found her eyes welling up with tears. She bit her red lip, knowing there were times when she could be willful and moments she had to be obedient. If she did not listen to him now, it would only bring him trouble.
The sight of her teary eyes sent a pang of pain to Jasper's heart, but he could not afford to succumb to his emotions at a time like this. Protecting the island also meant that he would protect the safety of everyone on the team.
Now, Willow was not the only one he had to protect, as her team members needed to be looked after as well. After all, she would feel guilty if anything were to happen to them, and he did not wish for such a thing to occur.
At that moment, Winston walked over and began to persuade her, "Willow, we should head up now!"
"Miss Presgrave, allow me to protect you for the time being!" Johanna joined in as well.
Suddenly, Willow pounced forward and pulled Jasper into an embrace, without any regard for the onlookers behind them. Tightening her grip around him, she said, "Tomorrow morning, I want to see you safe and sound."
"Okay," he replied in a low voice.
It was only after hearing the reply that she released him and reluctantly followed Winston up the island, with Johanna trailing behind them, in charge of providing close protection by Willow's side.
As they were familiar with the paths on the island, their journey up the mountain was swift. However, with every step she took, Willow glanced behind her, gradually losing sight of the direction Jasper was in. She pressed forward with a tightly wound nerve.
Just then, an explosion sounded from the bottom of the mountain where the shore was, followed by an exchange of gunfire that reverberated in the air.
"They're fighting!" a few of their team members yelped uncontrollably.
"Everyone, hurry up!" Winston roared, determined to ensure the safety of his team members.
Novel My baby's daddy chapter 2343-Basked in darkness, they stealthily made their way to the mountaintop and arrived at the cave entrance under Winston's lead. It was a perfect hideout, and the pirates would not be able to find them easily even if they entered the island.
Meanwhile, out at sea, two ships engaged in a fierce battle. The bodyguards that Willow had brought along this time were well-versed in naval combat, and they were trained sailors as well. With their skills, they quickly led the pirate ship toward the outer seas. Little did they know, five silhouettes floated in the dark ocean—a part of the pirates' plan.
They speculated that the crew had already taken refuge on the island, and if they managed to capture them, they could force the ship to lower their defenses. Moreover, kidnapping was their specialty. And yet, they had no idea that someone else was awaiting them on the island.
In the darkness, the pirates finally arrived at the shore. At the sight of the tents, they laughed wickedly, their eyes filled with greed as they prepared to ransack the tents. Just then, the leading pirate, still oblivious to the danger, was struck in the forehead by an unseen force, causing him to collapse lifelessly to the ground in a split second.
Immediately, the remaining pirates huddled together, firing their weapons in every direction possible. They had not expected such a skilled warrior amongst a team of archeologists and were taken aback by the military-issued equipment on their ship. Now that an assassin was lying in an ambush on the island, they were caught off guard.
"Disperse and find that man!" the leading pirate ordered.
The four pirates immediately spread out at his words, not knowing that this would be their doom. If they attempted to flee at that moment, they might have stood a chance at survival, but their dispersion only led to nothing but their death. After all, the man in hiding excelled at taking out his targets individually.
"Ahh!" With a sharp gasp, a pirate who had walked into the distance noticed another shadow next to his. He whipped around in fear, and the next moment, the gun in his hand was pressed viciously against his chest by the looming figure that reached out toward him. In a fit of panic, he pulled on the trigger, not realizing it was pointed at his chin.
The sound of the gunshot quickly attracted the other three, but their comrade had long departed from the world of living by the time they rushed over, and his gun had vanished in thin air.
That frightened the three pirates, and only a single thought crossed their minds—head back to the sea immediately and return to the ship.
However, as they fled wildly toward the ocean, the man at the group's tail took a shot to the back of his head while the other two turned around in fear as they fired frantically. Yet, the man in the darkness was devilishly skilled, and he was able to aim accurately even with the moon as his only source of light.
Bang!
Another gunshot later, a wild pirate collapsed into the sea, the water around him turning crimson with his blood.
The sole remaining pirate trembled with fear, and just as he thought he had finally made it back to the ocean, he heard a voice call out to him. "Hey!"
Uncontrollably, he turned toward the source of the voice, only to see a cold figure standing by the shore, the gun in his hand pointed toward him. In a blink of an eye, his head became the man's target as soon as he emerged from the water, and he was unable to react at all. Just like that, the five pirates were wiped out without even knowing the face of the man who took their lives.
Meanwhile, the two ships were still engaged in the crossfire, separated by the ocean. As the pirate ship was afraid to come into the range of their opponents, neither of the vessels was damaged. At that moment, Jasper disappeared from the beach and leaped into the sea.
An hour later, with the pirate ship's departure, the bodyguards steered back to the shore and returned to the dock. Halfway up the mountain, Winston noticed that the pirate ship had disappeared, followed by a message from the bodyguards, reporting that they were now on the island.
Immediately, Willow suggested, "Let's go down!"
"Miss Presgrave, we have to wait for a little longer. We can only head down once Ricky confirms the safety on the island."
Novel My baby's daddy chapter 2344-"No, I have to head down now." Willow could not wait for another second, leaving Johanna with no choice but to trail after her. "Miss Presgrave, I'll escort you."
On the island, the bodyguards were just as dumbfounded. At the sight of five new corpses that belonged to the pirates, Ricky immediately ordered his men to take the bodies away and clean the surroundings before Willow caught sight of such a blood-curdling scene.
"Wait, did you see Mr. Wyatt?" he asked one of the subordinates next to him.
"No, I didn't. Did he leave to look for Miss Presgrave?"
"He must've gone up to see if Miss Presgrave is safe!"
However, Ricky found it impossible that Jasper would ascend the mountain unless the pirates had escaped and made their way up, but the discovery of the last two corpses near the coast showed that they had been shot down in their attempts to flee toward the sea.
In other words, none of the pirates had gone up the mountain. As his gaze shifted to the barely visible pirate ship on the horizon, a bad premonition arose in his heart. He knew this was something that Jasper was capable of.
After Willow hurriedly rushed down from the mountain half an hour later, her gaze skimmed past the crowd gathered at the bottom, but all she could see were her bodyguards, and Jasper was nowhere to be found.
"Ricky, where's Jasper?" She immediately demanded his presence.
"Miss Presgrave, we didn't see him anywhere when we came on shore," Ricky replied, afraid to tell her his assumptions.
After hearing that, Willow felt as if a knife was digging into her chest, leaving her unable to breathe. Where is Jasper? Didn't he say he'd stay here to protect me? Why did he disappear?
"Miss Presgrave, don't worry! Mr. Wyatt will be fine. He's more capable than all of us combined." Ricky comforted.
However, with Jasper nowhere in sight, she was plunged into worry and could barely settle her anxious heart. "Search him. I order all of you to locate him now." Tears gushed out of her eyes, but her gaze was surprisingly stern.
"Miss Presgrave." Johanna had never seen Willow in this state and was at a loss for what to do.
"You go with them too, all of you. He's definitely hurt; he has to be nearby."
"Blood! There's blood here!" A female team member keenly spotted the blood stains on the ground and cried out in horror.
At that, Willow immediately picked up a flashlight and approached the woman, examining the crimson splatters on the ground. In an instant, her body began to sway weakly. Why is there blood here?
Ricky approached her and explained, "Miss Presgrave, when we stepped foot on the island, we found five corpses belonging to the pirates. These blood stains don't belong to Jasper; they were left behind when we were cleaning up the pirates' bodies."
"Really? Are you sure?" Willow pressed hurriedly.
"I'm certain.""But, where is he? Does anyone know where he went?" She looked around frantically, praying with all her heart that Jasper would appear by her side.However, no matter how long she waited, he was nowhere to be seen.Nearby, Johanna whispered to Ricky, "Do you really have no idea where Mr. Wyatt is? Miss Presgrave is nearly losing her mind."His gaze turned toward the ocean. "I suspect he's already embarked on that pirate ship."Johanna was immediately taken aback. "What?""That's why I'm keeping this a secret from Miss Presgrave. I'm afraid that her emotions would escalate even further. Though, I believe Mr. Wyatt won't take a risk so blindly. Since those pirates have their eyes on us, they will continue attacking us and might even call for reinforcements."Ricky's speculations were accurate. On the pirate ship, a fierce exchange of gunfire was taking place. Their target was only one man, but he had already caused the death of over a dozen people among the crew. Even the captain was now in a panic, desperate to flee. He stood on the deck with his hands raised, surrendering to this strange man who had appeared out of thin air.The man before him was completely soaked, but his eyes emanated a terrifying chill as if he were a beast that had crawled out of the depths of the underworld. Just ten minutes ago, he suddenly appeared on the ship with a bloodthirsty aura before he began to wreak complete havoc.
Novel My baby's daddy chapter 2345 Defeating the Pirates "W-What do you want? I-I can give you a-anything. Just don't kill me," the captain spoke somewhat inarticulately. Assuming Jasper could not understand, he repeated his sentence.
Jasper's lips curled faintly while revealing a murderous intent, and with a gunshot, the last member of the pirate ship fell to the ground. Then, his gaze turned toward the island. The fierce killing intent in his eyes suddenly dissipated and was replaced by a hint of anxiety and panic because he had been delayed here for too long, and a certain someone might be worried about him.
He had to return to her side as soon as possible. Thus, he jumped onto a small
speedboat nearby, started it, and headed toward the island.
On the island, Willow could not relax or focus on anything without news about Jasper. She had been pacing back and forth for quite a while, and Ricky had ordered his men to search the surroundings to comfort her. However, his gaze kept scanning the dark sea in hopes that Jasper would return soon. Their miss was getting anxious because of him.
"Miss Presgrave, have some water." Johanna handed her a bottle of water.
Willow shook her head. "I'm not thirsty."
"Don't worry, Miss Presgrave. We all know how capable Mr. Wyatt is. Whatever he does, he will come back safely." Johanna tried to reassure her.
Willow's palms were clenched so tightly that they turned pallid. She looked at Johanna and asked for reassurance. "Will he be okay?" Her eyes reddened as if she was on the verge of tears.
"Yes, he'll be fine." Johanna hurriedly assured her. It was the first time she had seen Willow on the verge of crying, and she felt distressed. She had protected Willow for nearly ten years and shared a deep bond with her.
Willow sighed. "Only if he stands safely before me will I rest assured."
At that moment, Ricky heard the sound of a yacht approaching from the sea and immediately took the binoculars to search the ocean. Finally, he locked onto a figure that made him breathe a sigh of relief. He strode quickly to Willow and reported, "Miss Presgrave, Mr. Wyatt is back."
"Where? Where is he?" She looked behind him, and Ricky handed her the binoculars while pointing toward the sea. "Over there."
Willow was taken aback and quickly took the binoculars to look at the sea.
Under the moonlight, she saw a yacht approaching, and the man sitting on it could only be Jasper. A smile of joy finally appeared in her eyes as she looked at the approaching figure and questioned, "Why is he returning from the ocean?
Where did he go?"
Ricky dared not voice it. If he told Willow that Jasper had gone to the pirate ship alone, she would certainly be furious. I'll leave that to Mr. Wyatt!
Of course, she was not in a hurry to hear the answer. She put the binoculars back into Ricky's hands and ran toward the beach, with Johanna quickly following behind.
Jasper also saw her standing there. His speedboat rushed ashore, and he was drenched all over after stepping off it. Water droplets from his wet black hair ran down his narrow eyebrows and eyes. Despite looking somewhat bedraggled, he exuded an untamed wildness and dominance.
Willow wanted to hug him, but he pushed her away with his wet arms. "I'm drenched. Don't get your clothes wet."
She was shoved away just like that, so she could not help but question him, "Where did you go? Why did you disappear without a word? Do you know how worried I was?"
That interrogation made the others around them leave tactfully. It was best to stay away from the scene where this couple quarreled.
"I… Uhm…" He found it difficult to explain and looked somewhat helpless, like a child who had done something wrong.
"Why did you come back from the sea? Did you fall?" She made a guess.
"Yes. I was chasing a pirate and accidentally fell into the sea," he immediately replied while going along with her guess. He wondered if telling her his hands had just been stained with more than a dozen lives would terrify her.
Novel My baby's daddy chapter 2346 Let Me See Your Injuries Although those pirates were criminals from various countries, irredeemable and deserving of death, he still dared not tell the truth.
"Really? Are you injured? Let me see." Willow approached him again.
"No!" Jasper took a step back as he was afraid of getting her dirty.
"What are you doing? Don't hide from me. Come with me to the ship and take a shower," she commanded as she grabbed his arm and pulled him to the ship.
He had no choice but to let her lead him, and the people standing nearby sighed
with admiration. Even the formidable Jasper could not withstand Willow's anger.
In the room, he went to shower while she sat on the couch and finally calmed down; her worry earlier was genuine. After he finished showering, he opened the bathroom door. He had forgotten to bring clean clothes with him as he was influenced by her emotions, so he had to come out wrapped in a bath towel.
With his body still emitting heat, he tied the towel around his waist, and his welldefined abs and perfect physique were fully outlined under the light. It exuded a charming allure.
Willow blinked while directly admiring the scene before her. She suddenly felt a bit dry in her mouth and tongue-tied. However, there was one thing she needed to do, and that was to examine if he had any new injuries. So, she stood up and walked toward him.
His breathing became slightly rapid, and he told her, "Why don't you wait outside?"
She raised her eyebrows. "Why? Can't I take a look?"
"There's nothing worth seeing." His gaze swept around the room as he looked for his clothes. No matter how good his physique was, he felt a lack of confidence after being stared at by this girl, growing insecure.
"I'm just checking to see if you're injured," Willow said while her eyes focused on the upper half of his body.
She found no injuries but noticed a water droplet falling from his hair. It rolled down his chest and reached his waist before disappearing into his sexy Adonis belt and being absorbed by the towel.
That scene was incredibly impactful. His muscles seemed to be sculpted and looked exceptionally attractive. She even sensed the hormone-laden air, and her face finally turned red as a wave of shyness rushed over her.
"You… Put on some clothes!" Willow turned around as her heartbeat accelerated and quickly left the room. She went to the refrigerator in the hall and took out a bottle of cold water before drinking it. I'm so thirsty. Why am I thirsty?
After a while, Jasper emerged from the room upon dressing himself. He wore a casual black T-shirt with black pants, radiating a clean and refreshing young man vibe.
She handed the water to him. "Are you thirsty? Drink some."
Under the light, he noticed her eyes were red as though she had cried. Did she cry? He wondered while drinking the water.
"Let me know where you're going next time, or leave a message. Don't make me worry, okay?" Willow requested earnestly.
Jasper nodded and promised. "Okay!"
She smiled, and her pink cheeks appeared rosy and charming while her clear, watery eyes filled with joy under the light.
He felt a tightness in his abdomen as a strong electric current surged in his chest. Flustered, he lowered his gaze, not daring to reveal this burning sentiment. Truth be told, he was overwhelmed facing the girl's bright and unwavering affection.
Perhaps he had never borne such a radiant light in his heart since childhood.
At that moment, an uninvited team member came up the ship, informing, "We're out of water downstairs, and I'm here to get some more."
"I'll help," Jasper said as he turned to Willow. "Let's go."
He and the team member each carried a box of water bottles and went downstairs, where she followed them to the camping site. The night had been dreadful, with so many incidents unfolding, and the whole team had experienced different shocks. Therefore, everyone had gone into their tents to call it a day.
Novel My baby's daddy chapter 2347 Coaxing Jasper to Sleep Willow was still chatting with Winston about the next direction of their research, and her gaze glanced in Jasper's way several times. He was talking with Ricky and occasionally caught glimpses of her.
In just a glance, their hearts were filled with each other on this slightly chilly night.
Winston was also planning to nap for a while, and a sly look flashed in Willow's eyes. She deliberately stood there to feel the cold breeze and did not return to the tent. As expected, after a while, she saw Jasper finish his conversation with Ricky and walk toward her.
"Why aren't you sleeping?" His caring voice came.
"I'm scared and can't sleep alone." She hugged her arms and looked up at the deep night sky.
"You can have Johanna accompany you for a while," he suggested.
She turned to look at him. "But I want you."
He sighed slightly. "All right. Sure. Let's go!"
Her lips could not help but curl up in satisfaction. It seemed she could coax him to sleep after all. I'm energized, but let's do this! In reality, she felt sorry for him, as he had not slept well for several days. So, she deliberately invited him to get some rest.
After entering the tent, Willow obediently lay down and told him, "Close your eyes. Don't think about anything, and just sleep."
Jasper obediently shut his eyes, and so did she. They waited as seconds ticked… Half an hour passed, and even though she was about to fall asleep, she resisted the drowsiness and opened her eyes to sneak a peek at him. She could not help but get closer to him to check if he was asleep while propping herself up on her elbow as she looked at him under the faint moonlight.
I think he's down. She smiled and felt satisfied. She then lay back down and rested her head on her arm while admiring the handsome profile of the man.
Her eyelids grew heavier, and finally, she fell asleep.
Moments after that, the man's thick long lashes lifted, and he turned his head.
His bright and charming eyes locked onto the peaceful sleeping face of the girl, and he let out a faint sigh of relief.
In the end, who was coaxing whom to sleep?
As it turned out, it was Jasper who was coaxing her to sleep. The way Willow slept, like a child without any defense, captivated him. His gaze could not help but fall on her slightly parted lips as if some magical force was pulling his nerves.
When he finally came to his senses, he realized he had somehow gotten closer to her face. He forcibly suppressed all thoughts, gently pulled back the curtain, and left.
That night, Willow slept soundly and sweetly, as her heart was free from worries and distractions. She slept until the sun was up, and when she opened her eyes, she found that Jasper was no longer by her side.
Still drowsy, she came out and found that Winston and his group had already gone to the ship for a meeting.
"Miss Presgrave, come and have breakfast." Johanna had prepared breakfast for her.
Willow sat under the large tent and had her meal. Full of curiosity, she asked, "Where's Jasper?"
"He went over there."
Willow ate half a piece of bread and got up to head there, after which Johanna could not help but sigh. Tyler would surely be heartbroken; Willow, carefully raised by him, was slipping away from him.
The girl walked quickly toward Jasper, squatting next to a rock, and did not know what he was looking at. She immediately slowed down her pace and sauntered quietly toward him.
Jasper noticed but did not expose her. Even when she reached out to cover his eyes, he still played along and asked, "Who is it?"
"Guess!"
A smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he played along with her childish game. After she spoke, she released her hand and jumped in front of him. "It's me."
Suddenly, his gaze turned to a pirate corpse floating on the sea several feet away, and his pupils contracted sharply. Willow also noticed his stern gaze behind her and asked, "What are you looking at?"
She was about to turn around to look, but the next moment, the man wrapped his arm around her waist while his other hand pressed the back of her head. He gently pulled her face toward his chest and assured her, "It's nothing."
Novel My baby's daddy chapter 2348 -However, Willow found him peculiar, as his actions forbade her from turning back. Her curiosity was piqued even more, and she struggled in his embrace. The more he tried to prevent her from peeking, the more she wanted to see.
Jasper firmly pressed down her head and said sternly, "Don't look."
She felt a bit aggrieved being held down like this with her face pressed against his chest. Subsequently, he carried her for more than three hundred feet before finally releasing her, and she had no choice but to stop looking.
When she returned to the campsite, she overheard a few team members talking about several corpses dressed in pirate costumes floating among the ocean. They had all been dragged ashore and disposed of by the bodyguards.
A few male team members looked uncomfortable, and they prevented the female team members from peeking. Now, Willow understood why Jasper had taken her away forcefully.
In the evening, she sat among several female team members and listened to their gossip. Time passed unnoticed, and it was already late, so everyone huddled into the tent to sleep. Earlier on, Willow had listened to a few scary ghost stories, and her heart became chilly. She was unafraid when listening to the tales, but now, she was scared.
She genuinely wished Jasper would come over and accompany her, but he did not after she waited for a long time. She lifted the curtain and saw Johanna, who was guarding her. Then, she requested, "Johanna, can you get Jasper for me?"
Johanna understood and smiled. "Sure, Miss Presgrave. I'll get him right away."
Jasper was in a meeting with Winston and the other leaders when Johanna went to get him. "Mr. Wyatt, Miss Presgrave is looking for you."
Jasper was a little surprised at first. Then, he walked quickly toward the tent where Willow was. He bent down and looked at the girl inside, gently asking, "What's wrong?"
"I just listened to a few scary ghost stories, and I'm a little scared. I don't think I can sleep alone." Willow was honest.
He wanted to laugh, but he held back. After a moment of thought, he said, "I'll wash up first and come back."
"It's okay. I don't mind. Let's sleep!" said Willow.
Still, Jasper went to bathe because he had helped move the bodies in the afternoon and needed to clean up before getting close to her. "Give me twenty minutes," he said before leaving.
In the meantime, she played with her phone while waiting for him. Twenty minutes passed, and she was still wide awake. Finally, she heard footsteps outside the curtain. As the barrier lifted, Jasper's tall figure entered. He exuded the fragrance of the bath as it filled the small space. Following that, she immediately leaned against him and hugged his arm.
With the man beside her, she felt safe and soon began to feel drowsy. She closed her eyes contentedly and, in her half-asleep state, tossed and turned. When her leg came over, his large hand blocked it in time, resisting her leg from pressing against his sensitive part.
Jasper lowered his head, looked at the girl falling asleep, and gently retracted his arm. Then, he left the tent softly as if coaxing a child. Soon enough, Ricky came forward to report. "Mr. Wyatt, we just discovered a large yacht about ten nautical miles away. They sent a message claiming to be an archaeological team from Dansbury. Their captain's name is Jett Jefferson."
"Pfft! I bet they're cultural relic smugglers posing as an archaeological team from Dansbury. I didn't expect them to follow us here." Winston sneered.
"Winston, do you know him?"
"I do. He's a notorious dealer who's been smuggling our country's cultural relics for years. We've always been worried he would target this batch of cultural relics, but I didn't expect him to find us."
"Our mission this time is a secret operation. How did he find out?"
Winston also found it strange. "Yes! How did they know we had gains here?"
"Perhaps there's a traitor in our team," Ricky said in a hushed voice.
Novel My baby's daddy chapter 2349-Winston thought for a moment and shook his head. "That's unlikely. I personally recruited these team members and knew their backgrounds well. They would never collaborate with cultural relic smugglers."
A hint of coldness flashed in Jasper's eyes. Whoever dared to play tricks in Willow's hands was asking for trouble. "Don't alert the traitor. I'll find out who it is." His gaze was sharp as he scanned Winston.
He happened to meet his gaze and was frightened, quickly assuring, "Mr. Wyatt, I am absolutely loyal to Miss Presgrave and would never betray her in any way." The moment Jasper's gaze swept over him, Winston felt as if a knife had flung by, fatal and fast.
Jasper withdrew his gaze and looked at Ricky. "Only the three of us will handle this matter. Don't reveal anything to anyone."
"Understood." Ricky also wanted to identify the renegade and ensure the successful completion of Willow's mission.
Thereafter, Jasper went to the ship and brought down a black bag. He entered an empty tent and switched on his computer, then typed a few complex lines of code. His slender fingers, which were typing, were as elegant as playing the piano, yet he was a computer expert.
Suddenly, a complex image flashed on his screen, which resembled a satellite icon. After pondering, he enveloped the satellite signal over the entire island. At that moment, several team members who were playing with their phones lost their internet connection, instantly puzzling them. Why did the network go out?
Soon, a message with a new network name and a secret transmission was sent to the group. The others immediately reconnected.
Jasper resembled a lurking beast as he stared at his computer. All the information the team members saw became public information in his eyes. He closed the computer and his eyes to rest, as he needed to deal with even more complex situations next.
In the early morning, when all the team members woke up, they saw another ship of the same size parked next to theirs. A group, dressed professionally, descended from their vessel and claimed to be an archaeological team from Dansbury.
When Willow saw the man leading them, her face turned angry in an instant. She had dealt with him before, as his ancestors were also from Zoravia. That man would resort to anything for profit and was a disgusting smuggler!
"What are you doing here, Jett Jefferson?" she questioned coldly.
"Miss Presgrave, this is the high seas. If you're here, why can't I? Your family has great influence, but you can't control the boundaries of the high seas, can you?"
"I discovered this place first, and I don't welcome you here," she said while driving them away.
"I am a legal archaeological team and have the right to be here. Moreover, I have the liberty to compete fairly with you for all the resources here," he argued.
Willow was so angry that she gritted her teeth but could not do anything. The area did not belong to any country's jurisdiction, and anyone was allowed to explore it. At the same time, it was governed by international law. If a conflict occurred here, international law could intervene.
"Miss Presgrave, I paid a great price to come here. Let's do our own thing and not interfere with each other, alright?" Jett spoke arrogantly, showing a cunning look in his eyes.
"How did you come here?" she questioned. The map was in her hands, and the mission was highly confidential.
"I'm sorry. I can't disclose that, but I'm immensely interested in this area as of this second. I apologize if I've offended you," he said while waving to his subordinates. "Let's camp two miles away and continue our work."
Fury engulfed the woman, and she clenched her fists. At that moment, she was utterly enraged. If Jett found those artifacts first, he would have the right to claim them as private property. Then, she would have to spend an insane amount of money and effort to reclaim them if she wanted to retrieve those artifacts.
Novel My baby's daddy chapter 2350 -Therefore, Willow could not let him steal the achievement this time. She had to retrieve the donated artifacts for her country.
Jasper's gaze was glued on her, and he witnessed her flushed face and heaving chest. He felt sorry for her, so he walked over and gently patted her. "I won't let them take away what's yours."
She sighed when she saw him and announced to Winston and all the team members, "From now on, we must be on high alert and find the artifacts before these people do. We need to act fast."
"Yes, Miss Presgrave." Everyone was tense and dared not relax because their competitors were right before them.
Meanwhile, Morgan hid among the crowd, his eyes flickering with panic and guilt. He knew he could not expose himself; otherwise, he would end up in jail. At the same time, he believed since Jett had already arrived, he would not use him anymore since they already possessed all the information they needed.
However, his phone vibrated in his clothes, and he could not help but feel nervous. The only person who would contact him here was Jett. After the dispersal, Morgan immediately returned to his tent to check the message on his phone. As expected, it was from him.
'Morgan, let's cooperate well from now on. I hope to find the artifacts soon. I promise you will be rewarded handsomely for your efforts.'
Morgan quickly replied, 'I've already found what you asked. Please don't contact me again. I don't want to get into trouble.'
"You're already in one. If you don't cooperate with my next move, you'll be in greater trouble."
At that moment, Jasper took out his phone, looked at the message on it, and with a surge of anger in his eyes, he strode toward Morgan's tent and shouted, "Come out, Morgan."
He was so frightened that he quickly hid his phone and pretended to be surprised. Then, he stuck his head out and inquired, "Commissioner Wyatt, do you need anything?"
Jasper reached out and pulled him out from inside before kicking him to the ground. The poor dude almost spat out blood as he cried in fear, "Commissioner Wyatt, what are you doing?"
"So, it was you who leaked our whereabouts and information to that scoundrel."
In the meantime, Willow was frustrated and returned to the ship to rest. However, as soon as she sat down, she heard a female team member shouting outside, "Miss Presgrave, something's wrong. Commissioner Wyatt and Morgan are fighting."
At that, she quickly got off the ship and saw a crowd of people circling a pair, where one was fighting while the other was howling. As soon as she arrived, everyone made way for her. She saw Jasper standing to the side while Morgan had already been beaten to the ground with his ruby mouth.
Then, Winston's voice sounded. "Morgan, you're such a fool. How could you leak information to those filthy smugglers and give them all our important data? You're breaking the law and will end up in jail."
"I'm sorry. They forced and threatened me. I had no choice." Morgan immediately pleaded.
However, a cold snort resounded. "You were clearly bought off by their interests."
"I wasn't… I swear," Morgan retorted.
Jasper handed his phone to Willow and said, "These are the complete chat records between him and Jett. Such a person doesn't deserve to stay on your team."
She took his phone and read the chat records, turning angry the next second. "Morgan, you told Jett all our clues. Do you know what that means? It means our country's artifacts will be sold to outsiders! You have betrayed the nation!"
"Morgan, get the hell away from us. You can look forward to going to jail!" Winston was also enraged.
Morgan sat on the ground in fear, finally tasting the consequences of his mistake. His future would be a lifetime in prison.
"Ricky, send someone to take him back. I'll have my family's lawyer come over. I'll never forgive those who betray me." Willow exuded a commanding presence. Despite her young age, she held her dignity with pride.