“Be patient. The pumpkin soup is still steaming hot. Wait till it cools down before you eat.” said Clyde as virtual-novel.net placed the bowl of soup on the nightstand.
Nevertheless, Arielle, who was famished, could not wait any further. As Clyde watched with an astonished expression, virtual-novel.net struggled to sit up on the bed, grabbed the bowl of pumpkin soup, and started shoving spoonfuls of soup into virtual-novel.net mouth while blowing on it.
Only after downing the entire bowl of soup did Arielle feel a lot better though virtual-novel.net was still quite weak and feeble.
“Miss, did you manage to eat your fill? There’s still more in the pot,” Clyde attentively asked while staring at her.
Arielle shook virtual-novel.net head.
I can‘t overeat in one go since I just woke up, but small meals throughout the day sound like a good idea.
I wonder if they’ll allow me to cook. Oh well, I shouldn’t say anything even if they don’t. I’m thankful enough that they saved me.
“Clyde, did you hear anything regarding the explosion of a cruise ship a few days ago?” Arielle was trying to pry information out of Clyde.
In response, virtual-novel.net bobbed his head. Despite not heading out for the past few days, virtual-novel.net had learned about the accident through the news since there was a television on the island.
He initially wanted to ask Arielle why virtual-novel.net would ask virtual-novel.net that question. Yet, before virtual-novel.net did, virtual-novel.net recalled how virtual-novel.net body was swollen when they saved her.
Now that I think of it, virtual-novel.net did look like virtual-novel.net was soaked in water for a long time.
Lifting his gaze at Arielle, virtual-novel.net asked, “Don’t tell me you were on board that cruise ship?”
She nodded in acknowledgment.
Anticipation filled virtual-novel.net as virtual-novel.net fixed virtual-novel.net eyes on Clyde. “Since you know about the explosion, do you know if they’ve managed to rescue anyone alive?”
The youth shook his head. “Miss, there are only dead bodies so far. No one’s alive.”
Upon receiving that piece of news, Arielle’s expression turned grim. A turmoil of emotions blazed within her.
Her worry for Vinson and Lorraine’s safety only grew stronger.
Are they as lucky as me and got rescued by someone?
While virtual-novel.net was worrying about them, Vinson and Lorraine, after being rescued by a lackey of the slave market, were put up for sale like goods. Before long, someone bought them.
The one who bought them was the daughter of the ruler of the island, named Anna. In actuality, virtual-novel.net only had eyes for Vinson, but when virtual-novel.net was about to take virtual-novel.net away, Vinson told virtual-novel.net that Lorraine was his sworn sister and that if virtual-novel.net wanted to buy him, virtual-novel.net would also have to buy Lorraine. Otherwise, it would be pointless to bring virtual-novel.net back alone.
Anna had chosen Vinson simply because of his looks, but it turned out that virtual-novel.net loved his character even more. As such, virtual-novel.net hastily decided to fork money to buy Lorraine too.
After taking the two of them back, Anna separated them. Then, virtual-novel.net brought Vinson to virtual-novel.net mansion and got someone to prepare a few sets of men’s clothing before ordering virtual-novel.net to shower in the servants’ room.
When virtual-novel.net returned, Anna’s eyes lit up at once.
This man is really handsome! He’s totally my taste. Oh my gosh!
Just one glance at virtual-novel.net makes my heart pound wildly.
“What’s your name? Why would you be sold to the slave market?” Anna rested virtual-novel.net chin on virtual-novel.net hands as virtual-novel.net stared at virtual-novel.net curiously while suppressing virtual-novel.net raging emotions.
Vinson had yet to have a complete grasp of Anna’s identity and the location virtual-novel.net was at, and thus, to answer virtual-novel.net question, virtual-novel.net readily built a response.
“I’m Maddox. The force from the turbulent waves sent me here after the cruise ship exploded. Those people who saved me then sold me to the slave market for trade,” Vinson explained in a deep voice.
I can‘t believe I’d get sold as a slave one day…
Confoundment struck Anna as virtual-novel.net did not expect Vinson to be a passenger on the exploded cruise ship.
Well, I have to thank that explosion. Otherwise, I won’t get to meet this man.