Chapter 330
Chapter 330:
To her surprise, he slipped the bottle back into his backpack.
“Why didn’t you drink some?” she asked in confusion.
Rupert answered indifferently, “I’m not thirsty p>
When stranded at sea, fresh water was the key to survival.
Even if they managed to reach the island, there was no guarantee there would be any fresh water on it.
Therefore, these bottles of water were especially precious now.
Rupert wanted to leave them to Annabel as much as possible.
Annabel knew what was on Rupert’s mind. Looking at him, she felt a warm ache in her heart.
As night fell, a crescent moon climbed into the sky.
The moonlight shone on the vast sea, making the blue water sparkle beautifully. It would have been incredibly romantic if their lives weren’t in danger.
“Annabel, I think the wind has died down. Let’s swim to the island as quickly as we can,” Rupert said with a sense of urgency, interrupting her fantasy.
The island was so far away that they could barely see it. It would be terrible if they didn’t seize this opportunity to swim there.
“Let’s go!” Because she had drunk some water, Annabel felt refreshed.
She turned around abruptly and accidentally hit his wound.
“Ow!” Rupert yelped in pain.
“Rupert, what’s wrong?” Annabel asked worriedly when she saw him wince in pain.
His wound was burning. Rupert took a deep breath and forced a smile. “Nothing. I’m fine p>
“But—” Annabel wanted to find out what was going on with him, but he abruptly cut her off.
“Don’t say anything more. Conserve your energy.” Rupert placed a slender finger on her lips, gesturing for her to be silent.
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But she couldn’t shake off her worry. “Are you really okay p>
“Yes,” Rupert answered curtly. Then he pointed toward the island in the distance. “Come on. We’re wasting time p>
Together, the two of them swam toward the island in steady rhythm.
Time seemed to pass painfully slowly.
Rupert kept glancing over his shoulder to see if there were any boats nearby.
Unfortunately, it seemed they were the only two living souls in this stretch of sea. No boats passed through, perhaps because this area hadn’t been developed yet.
Looking out at the vast open water, Rupert fell into deep thought.
His father had gone to sea on a cruise ship, which had encountered a massive, deadly wave. Ultimately, that had caused his demise.
Rupert refused to suffer the same fate.
He and Annabel would make it out of this alive.
As they continued paddling, they gradually drew closer to the island. The sun began to rise in the east, casting a warm glow over the land. In Annabel’s eyes, it looked like paradise.
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