A Touch of Sweetness
Chapter 545

Never Late, Never Away Chapter 545

“Is that the truth?” Vivian asked warily.

“I'll swear on my honor,” Hunter replied, raising his right hand in the air as if preparing to take anoath. His face was unusually solemn.

Looking at his serious expression, Vivian recalled the tenderness he had shown her all this time. Shedecided to take a leap of faith. After all, it's still better to have one more person on my side thanagainst me.

Vivian then flashed hunter a sunny smile. “Thank you.”

It was for the best that Evelyn wasn't aware of her scheme’s collapse. Otherwise, her devious naturewould have resorted to other machinations.

From day one, Vivian had always treated him rather brusquely. This was the first time that she'dactually smiled at Hunter. He was momentarily transfixed by it.

Thump! Thump! Thump! The throbbing of his heart echoed thunderously in Hunter's ears.

With Hunter gaping at her thus, Vivian felt slightly discomfited. Her smile quickly vanished. “LittlePumpkins waiting for me. I've got to head back soon,” she hurriedly said

"Oh, sure!” The spell was broken when Vivian spoke, and Hunter could feel his face flush fromembarrassment.

As he crossed over to the captain's seat, Hunter was inwardly cursing himself for his foolishness.Hunter thrived in surroundings full of women. He'd therefore never anticipated that a single smilefrom Vivian would set his heart aflutter.

At the same time, he was delighted. Hunter couldn't even remember the last time he had felt movedby any woman. It felt both novel and exciting.

The speedboat hadn't traveled far, and they were back at the cruise ship in no time.

As they approached the cruise ship, however, Vivian felt a growing sense of uneasiness. Somethingwas amiss. It was noon, and there should have been all sorts of noise and laughter coming from thedeck. Instead, not a single person was in sight. The entire cruise ship was blanketed in unusualsilence.

“Do you feel that something's off?” Vivian turned towards Hunter, asking doubtfully.

“What's wrong?” Hunter stopped the speedboat and examined the cruise ship. “It seems...”

Before he could finish his sentence, an ear-splitting bang sounded from the cruise ship.

“Ahhh!” This was followed by countless shrill screams.

Hunter and Vivian looked at each other with a mix of panic and fear. What on earth's happening onboard?

“Good heavens! Have they run into pirates?” Hunter recovered his wits quickly.

Hunter had heard that pirates targeted cruise ships for the sheer number of rich and wealthy peoplethat were bound to be gathered on board. However, he never expected to have the misfortune ofrunning into them that day.

Hunter's first instinct was to turn the speedboat around and steer off in the opposite direction,engines blazing. However, Vivian clung to him doggedly, refusing to let him do so. “Little Pumpkin’son that ship! I can't leave him. Let me board!” she begged.

“It's too dangerous now. We have to leave quickly and get the police over here,” Hunter seizedVivian, who was trying to board the cruise ship. “If you go up like this recklessly, you might not evenbe able to avoid being killed, much less save Little Pumpkin!”

“But I can't abandon him just like that!” Vivian's face was etched with distress and fright. “Let me goup first. You can call the police afterward.”

Hunter felt torn upon hearing Vivian's declaration. He hesitated.

"Get us over there now! I'm definitely going to board. Stop wasting time!” Vivian had worked herselfup into a frenzy, her voice breaking into a sob. What if Little Pumpkin is already in danger rightnow?

“I'll go with you,” Hunter said firmly. How could he, as a man, allow Vivian to risk danger all alone?Hunter carefully moored the speedboat and tentatively boarded the cruise ship with Vivian.

The sight that rose before their eyes was not unexpected. The passengers were all kneeling in themain atrium, hands on their heads. A gunman stood before them menacingly, waving his pistol inthe air to accentuate his threats.

However, Vivian could clearly see that the hand he was gripping the gun with was trembling. Thepirate’s fierce expression had not quite managed to mask the fear in his eyes. Clearly, this was noseasoned veteran.