Chapter 49

There was a helipad in the backyard of the hotel. After having some food in the restaurant, they boarded the helicopter waiting there and headed to the island dozens of miles away. The entire island was a coral reef, with a magnificent villa built on a raised base by the sea. In addition to the villa, there was also a yacht parked on the beach in front of it. The villa was backed by a mountain, spacious and quiet, appearing to be a private island. Ethan led Stella into the villa, had her wait in the living room for a while, and then somehow fetched two sets of snorkeling gear. Stella took them and casually asked, "There's no one else here?" "Oh, I purchased it. But there's only this empty house here. It's inconvenient to stay, so we prefer to stay on the main island." Listening to the man's tone, buying an island seemed as casual as buying a house. Stella paused for a moment and tactfully said, "Do you know, the way you're speaking now sounds a lot like what people often call a '