Chapter 75 Unwritten Rules

Emelie had makeup on. But right now, her face was shockingly pale. It clicked. It made sense why, after six months, William abruptly decided to bring her to the banquet. It made sense why those men were giving her odd looks and why women were hurling insults at her for no apparent reason. Men viewed her as a trophy, and women regarded her as a formidable rival. She was the only one left in the dark. Upon learning the truth, Emelie's first reaction was to get out of there. But then it dawned on her—they were out at sea with nowhere to escape. William had long forewarned her, "There's nowhere to run." He had everything planned out. Emelie couldn't tell if it was fear or despair that made her eyes well up with tears. As the tears began to fall, she quickly wiped them away. Emelie wondered why she was even crying. She shouldn't waste tears on William. He had shown his heartlessness from the very beginning. Instead of crying, she realized she needed to focus on saving herself.