Female Novel
Chapter 2036
On a whim, Willow touched Jasper’s forehead, detecting a subtle warmth that piqued her concern.Leaning closer, she inquired with a hint of worry, “You’re so warm. Are you sick?”
Sick? It’s all because of you. “No, it’s just too stuffy here,” he murmured, trying not to blame anyone oranything.
Then, she extended her hand again to cautiously gauge his forehead’s temperature. Right. He’s notrunning a fever. He’s just sweating. “You should go outside for some fresh air,” she suggested, notwanting him to feel uncomfortable.
Willow’s words had an instant effect, propelling Jasper to his feet, and he walked out. With hisdeparture came a gust of cold air, but undeterred, she swiftly claimed his vacated place, basking in thelingering warmth he had left behind.
When he stepped outside, a sudden gust of icy wind embraced him. Suddenly, his keen eyes caughtsight of a boat emerging from the misty sea, steadily drawing closer to the island. In an instant, hedarted back to the equipment storage, grabbed the binoculars, and eagerly trained them on theapproaching vessel. Sure enough, it was heading straight for the same island he now stood upon.
His face creased with concern, and he hurriedly approached Winston’s tent, saying, “There’s a boatapproaching. Wake everyone up.” There’s urgency in his voice.
Then, Winston cast off his drowsiness and sprang to his feet. As anticipated, he spotted the flickeringof distant boat lights and wasted no time rousing his fellow team members. At the sound of thecommotion, Willow emerged from her tent, too, curious to know what was going on. A female teammember informed her, “There’s a strange boat approaching. The captain wants us all to wake up.”novelbin
Willow was startled upon hearing this, and questions whirled in her mind. Why would there be a boatcoming here? Could it be a pirate ship?
“What kind of boat is it? Is it a pirate ship?” a female team member asked nervously.
“Don’t worry. My bodyguards will ensure everyone’s safety,” Willow reassured with a gentle smile. Aftersaying this, she approached Jasper, who reached out and pulled her protectively behind him.
“Stand behind me,” he whispered in a gentle hush. No matter the circumstance, he vowed to shield herabove all else.
Instantly, she felt loved, and she obediently stood behind him. Her eyes alighted upon the binoculars heheld, and she couldn’t resist extending her hand to grab it. While peeking out from her shelter behindhim, she brought the binoculars to her eyes to observe the approaching boat. As her gaze sweptacross the deck, a mysterious figure caught her attention, standing tall and waving in their direction.Intrigued, she hastily brought the binoculars to her eyes, and her beautiful orbs widened withastonishment. “Tommy?”
Jasper’s attention shifted to her, his eyes searching for answers as he inquired, “Do you know him?”
A tranquil exhale of relief escaped Willow’s lips as she responded, “He’s the persistent suitor whonever gives up.”
As her words reached Winston’s ears, relief washed over him. “Are you sure you know the person onthe boat? We have nothing to fear as long as they harbor no ill intentions toward us.”
“I know him, but I don’t know how he found his way here.”
Jasper’s eyes narrowed as he fixated on the boat. Is this man the pursuer that goes after Willow?
After a mere 20 minutes, the boat finally docked, and a man emerged from the deck, overflowing withexcitement. It was Tommy Donovan, the affluent heir who had ardently pursued Willow for a relentlessthree years, undeterred by her steadfast refusals.
“Willow, it’s really you! I thought my information was wrong. Haha. I finally found you,” he exclaimedhappily as he approached. With warm enthusiasm, he turned to greet the rest of the team members.“Hello, everyone. I’m Willow’s friend, so you don’t need to be afraid.”
As he approached her, a mere three feet separating them, a sudden presence loomed tall, interposingbetween the two friends. An urge to gently push the obstructing figure aside arose within him. “Hey,move out of the way. I’m saying hello to my friend.”
However, as Tommy confidently anticipated the person would yield with a slight push, he was takenaback when the figure stood unwavering. His irritation surged, and he looked up to confront theobstruction. To his astonishment, he was momentarily dumbfounded. Why is there such a handsomeman beside Willow? His appearance threatens mine; his physique is better, and his aura is stronger.
“Who are you? Who is this guy, Willow?” he inquired, a hint of annoyance trickling through his words.