The vast island is exceptionally quiet at this moment, only the sound of waves crashing against the fine sands of the shore...In his mind are Alice Robinson’s words to him from last night.
I’m already Claud Laurence’s woman, what else do you want?
You ruined the first half of my life, do you want to ruin my second half too? Is it only if I live in pain my whole life that you can be satisfied?
I beg you, don’t destroy my happiness anymore, just pity me for once having sacrificed for you... Between us, it’s really impossible anymore...
His throat feels rough, causing his Adam’s apple to move slightly.
He gazes out at the sea, his heart empty like the vast ocean.
The phone rings at this moment.
After a long while, he puts down the wine glass beside him and picks up the phone.
The three words "Claud Laurence" flash on the phone screen.
He leans back into the chair, his handsome face regaining its usual coldness, he presses the answer button and holds the phone to his ear.
"Why can’t I reach Alice’s phone? What did you do to her? Chester Robinson... did you do something to her? Chester..." Claud Laurence roars angrily through the phone.
Chester Robinson directly ends the call.
He stands up and returns to the villa.
On the second floor, her room door is not closed, and he watches her from afar.
She sits on the bed hugging her knees, gazing out at the sea through the floor-to-ceiling window.
He notices bruises on her wrist, caused by his roughness last night.
She’s lost in thought looking at the sea, not noticing him.
A passing servant sees him and calls out "Mr. Robinson," she hears the servant’s voice and suddenly turns her head.
He looks at her, their gazes meet.
She recalls last night, her eyes filled with lingering fear.
He enters the room, she jumps off the bed in fright and backs away.
Her aloofness is like a needle piercing his heart.
His face shows no expression, he speaks gently, "You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday; have some food!"
She looks at him guardedly, coldly replying, "I want to leave here."
His gaze darkens a bit.
She is resolute, "Please have someone take me away."
"Isn’t it five more days?"
"You’ve broken your promise." He had said he wouldn’t force her or harm her. "I won’t stay here anymore."
"Do you hate me that much?"
"Yes, you are selfish, despicable, shameless."
Chester Robinson doesn’t defend himself, he just stares at her steadily.
"In the seven days, I won’t let you leave."
Alice Robinson is furious, "You have no right to imprison my freedom."
Chester Robinson no longer responds to Alice, he turns and leaves.
Alice chases after him, but a servant blocks her way.
"Miss Robinson, if Mr. Robinson doesn’t allow you to leave, you can’t leave, because only Mr. Robinson knows the coordinates of this island. Even if you sail the yacht yourself, you may not be able to leave this sea."
Alice urgently asks, "Can you lend me your phone for a bit?"
The servant shakes his head, "Sorry, Miss Alice Robinson, we are not allowed any communication devices on the island."
"Then do you know how to leave this island?"
The servant replies, "We were brought to the island by a captain, we don’t know how to leave either."
"Then I’ll leave with your ship at night."
The servant apologetically says, "Miss Robinson, we don’t dare to disobey Mr. Robinson’s orders and take you away, sorry."
"You..." Alice wants to say more, but the servant has already turned and left.
In the following two days, Alice tries her best to avoid Chester Robinson.
When the servant calls her to dine, she waits until he finishes eating before going downstairs, avoiding any encounters with him.
Because of her avoidance, within these two days, the chances of her meeting him are minimal, and naturally, they don’t speak.
Fortunately, he has restored power on the island, so she’s not afraid at night when she’s alone.
She hasn’t contacted Claud Laurence for two days, worries that Claud might be concerned, but on the island, apart from Chester’s phone, there are no communication devices connected to the outside world, finally, Alice has to muster up the courage to ask Chester.
At night, Alice follows the servant’s guidance to a place on the beach.
He lounges on a deck chair, looking at the hazy sea illuminated by the island’s lights.
He seems to be talking to someone on the phone, a faint smile on his lips.
She approaches and hears his voice.
"Really? Rachel is amazing, if your mommy knew you got an A for your drawing, she’d definitely be very happy... Uncle will definitely reward you too... Tell me, what toy do you want?"
"You little clever thing... Okay... Uncle will buy it for you... But you can’t tell your mommy, otherwise, your mommy will be angry with uncle..."
"Good girl..."
Turns out he was talking to Rachel on the phone.
She never thought his voice with children could sound so innocent.
Before she realized it, he had already noticed her, he smiles into the phone speaking to Rachel, "Sweetie, your mommy has finished her meeting, do you want to talk to your mommy?"
Alice is stunned; Chester Robinson has already stood up and is walking towards her with the phone.
He hands her the phone.
Having not communicated with her daughter for two or three days, Alice misses her daughter very much, she immediately takes the phone, her expression turning gentle, "Hello, sweetie."
Rachel reports her recent drawing grades on the phone, Alice is very happy, chatting with her daughter, completely forgetting her worries.
The call lasts for a full half hour, before Alice reluctantly ends her conversation with her daughter.
"You’ve educated her well, she’s very understanding." Chester Robinson is now in front of her, speaking softly.
Alice doesn’t lift her eyes to look at Chester, holding the phone, she responds lightly, "She’s my daughter, naturally I’ll educate her well."
Her tone clearly intends to distance Rachel from him.
Chester pretends not to understand, just giving a slight smile.
"I’d like to borrow your phone to call Claud." Alice asks with determination.
Chester nods.
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