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Chapter 2902
Howard was grateful to Adrian for saving Lucy the first time. If he were an ordinary person, Howard would probably reward him with something and send him away. However, Adrian not only saved Lucy twice but was also favored by Everett. He could tell from Larissa and Marc’s flattering attitudes that they were starting to waver regarding his and Lucy's marriage. As for Lucy, she showed no interest in him. Howard had planned to marry her to infiltrate the Wainwrights and then discard her after a couple of years. He had not expected Adrian to appear at this time and thwart his plan. Larissa remained silent, sensing the underlying meaning in Howard's words.Desmond quickly interjected. "Mr. Howard, Mr. Adrian may have been the one who brought the ghost onto the ship, but the ghost truly is difficult to deal with. I encountered the ghost earlier, so I understand. I suggest we dock first. Drifting aimlessly at sea is quite dangerous." Desmond was scared since his unique skill did not af
Chapter 2903
The atmosphere in the luxurious hall seemed to have iced over, but Howard did not seem to be affected. He knew things would turn out this way, but he had wanted to put Adrian in a difficult position.However, Adrian paid them no heed. He maintained an indifferent demeanor, leaving Howard feeling exasperated. That being said, Howard was brimming with confidence. In his eyes, this was his territory, and his family was currently enjoying great success. Even if Adrian was a favorite of Everett, his family had no need to fear Adrian or Everett.The crowd exchanged uncertain glances, unsure of how to respond to this unexpected turn of events.Larissa glanced at Adrian and noticed he was expressionless. She turned and signaled to Marc, who saw this and stepped forward."Ladies and gentlemen, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the ghost, since Mr. Adrian has saved my daughter twice, he is my family's benefactor. Therefore, we will stand by Mr. Adrian's side,” Marc announced.It w
Chapter 2904
The upper deck passengers were all worldly-wise individuals, but those from the middle and lower decks appeared more worried. Adrian stood isolated from the crowd after dismissing those who tried to curry favor with him due to his connection to Everett. Those people caught on to his personality and realized he had no interest in socializing. Disheartened, they left as they felt like they were wasting their time. However, the Wainwrights remained determined. They stayed with Adrian for at least two hours to figure out his relationship with Everett under the guise of gratitude. Adrian occasionally responded, but never told them anything of value.After two hours, the Wainwrights started to feel hopeless when they realized they could not glean anything about Everett from Adrian. However, they did not give up entirely. After all, they knew that Adrian's strength would undoubtedly grant him significant influence on Everett. As long as they could establish a good relationship with Adria
Chapter 2905
Sammy was stunned for a moment. "Out of line? What exactly counts as out of line?" Lucy shook her head. She raised her hand and patted Sammy's head. "Just don't tell my parents about what I discuss with that guy when we get back, understood?" "But—"Sammy wanted to say something, but Lucy interrupted, "If you tell them, I'll jump into the sea again! When that happens, you and I will both suffer!”Lucy walked straight to Adrian, leaving Sammy bewildered. Although Sammy did not want to agree, she had no choice. After all, she knew that Lucy would jump into the sea if she leaked her secret.The two of them arrived at the corner where Adrian was. Lucy walked up to him and said, "Your name is Adrian, right?" "Yeah. What do you want?" Adrian responded indifferently.Lucy felt a bit dissatisfied with his indifferent attitude, but she did not dare to show her temper since she needed his help. "You saved me twice, and I haven't expressed my gratitude to you yet," she said and sat do
Chapter 2906
Lucy felt crestfallen and scowled.Adrian continued, “You know some things, but it’s far from enough. Although I saved you twice, the first time was a coincidence. The second time was because of your parents' pleading, plus I did it in Everett’s name. I did him a favor, but you don’t have a close relationship with him. So tell me, why should I continue helping you? Do you think I’m a martyr or something?" He smiled, appearing somewhat indifferent and contemptuous.Lucy knew what he was getting at. She racked her brains to find anything about the Wainwrights that might help attract Adrian’s favor to them."I’ll give you everything I have if you help my family and save me from marrying Howard. My family, The Wainwrights, will provide you with whatever you want, and we have many means to get what we want," she offered.Although Lucy thought hard, upon deeper reflection, she realized she didn't actually know much about her family's affairs. She didn't even know where their problems lay
Chapter 2907
As the night wore on, the once tumultuous hall gradually fell silent. It had been some time since Autumn, ensnared in Desmond's Vital Energy net and struck by Adrian's blade, had last made an appearance. Over two hours had passed, and exhaustion had subdued not only the upper deck but also the previously chaotic lower deck.Adrian sat quietly in a corner, resting on a stool with his back against the wall. He could sense Autumn lurking somewhere nearby, but pinpointing her exact location proved challenging. This posed the greatest obstacle; if only he could locate her, Adrian believed there might still be a chance to vanquish her with a decisive blow. Yet, despite his efforts, she eluded him. Adrian scanned the crowd, pondering if Autumn might be concealed among the people.A sudden chill then crept up behind him. “There you are,” he said.Adrian sensed that despite Autumn's spectral presence, her demeanor bore a resemblance to that of a human—or perhaps to the twisted minds of some
Chapter 2908
Although Sammy served as Lucy's maid, the two had grown up together and considered each other like sisters. Recently, Lucy had been neglecting Sammy due to her affairs, which left her feeling guilty. Seeing what had happened to Sammy sparked Lucy's anger toward Adrian. After scolding him, she knelt, straightened Sammy's disheveled clothes, and led the latter aside.Nearby, Larissa and Marc looked at Adrian with clear astonishment, while others around them also stared at him with similar expressions. Despite being upper-class nobles, many had a history of exploiting their power, particularly in their treatment of women. Yet, Adrian's shamelessness exceeded anything they had witnessed before.Howard, accompanied by a group of crew members, stepped forward and fixed Adrian with a stern stare. "I never imagined His Highness Everett's confidant to be such a man." Meanwhile, Lucy provided comfort to Sammy, who was on the verge of tears.Adrian's gaze met Howard's, and he said in a low,
Chapter 2909
"You're remarkably thick-skinned, Mr. Adrian," Howard said coldly, his intention to humiliate Adrian evident in his tone.Adrian tightened his grip on the hilt of the Divine Frost Slayer Blade. Observing this, the people around him adopted wary expressions. This guy had a record of violence. The deep scars on the rear hull of the ship served as evidence.Howard smiled and said, "Since you refuse to leave, then stay. However, the occupants of our first-class rooms hold noble status. Should any incident occur, we'll face significant trouble. I urge you to relocate to the lower-class cabin, Mr. Adrian."He then added silently in his head, ‘I'll make sure you're put in your proper place! How dare you lowly worm from the lower class steal my spotlight! Do you even comprehend whose territory you’re in?!'Howard couldn't fathom why Adrian would behave in such a manner, but everyone present had witnessed what happened. Adrian had indeed acted inappropriately toward Sammy, right here in thi
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