Chapter 69: Taking a Hit for Her

Vivian had managed to sneak onto a small double-deck passenger ship, using the last few seconds before it sailed away to climb up the mooring line. Her feet hit the deck no sooner than she heard footsteps coming her way. Not knowing who might be out and about at this time, she quickly dropped low and rolled into the shadows. From her hiding spot, she had a clear shot of one guy standing in her line of sight. She recognized him right away - one of Ethan's bodyguards she'd seen before. The other guy, dressed in white and with his back to her, was a stranger. She'd never heard his voice before. The bodyguard seemed uneasy about their late-night departure, "You sure your intel's solid? The sea breeze is pretty strong tonight. Feels dicey to set sail now." The guy in white, a private investigator, responded with total confidence, "Of course, my info's solid. What's that supposed to mean? Is Mr. Benton doubting my skills?" "No, not at all. Mr. Benton didn't mean that," the bodyguard c