Chapter 188

The monotone voice of the pilot crackled through the intercom for the third time in just as many minutes. ‘Attention passengers, we’re experiencing some turbulent airflow. Please fasten your seatbelts and secure all belongings.’ Elodie barely flinched, but a glance at Ari next to her told a different story. His knuckles were white as they gripped the armrest, his eyes wide and darting around the cabin. ‘Whoa,’ she chuckled, reaching out to pat his hand gently. ‘You okay there, Captain Crunch?’ Ari offered a smile that looked more like a grimace. ‘Peachy. Maybe next time, we ditch the commercial flights and stick to my Gulfstream, huh?’ Elodie rolled her eyes. ‘Honey, this is the stormy season. Turbulence is practically a free add-on with your ticket.’ Seeing the slight tremor in his jaw, she decided to take a distraction route. ‘Besides, you used to be Mr Ocean Adventure. Those fishing trips you took, some of them sounded way more hardcore than this little bumpfest.’ ‘Yeah, well,’ Ari