Chapter 206
Chapter 206 Birthday Wish
Back on the island, Leonard immediately began interrogating his subordinates. His fury was so intense that no
one dared to breathe too loudly
Overwhelmed, Celine finally broke down in tears and retreated to her room. Lia followed her and asked, "What's
wrong?"
Between subs, Celine packed her belongings. "I thought we were just here to have fun. | didn't expect to nearly
lose my life. If Bella hadn't noticed something was wrong and jumped in, how many of us would've died?
"I just dating casually, it's a short-term thing and not worth aisking my life for. I'm going home."
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Both exasperated and amused, Lia asked, "Do you even understand the local language? That guy was clearly
after Dominic. As long as Dominic assassin would have no reason to kill anyone else. Bella stopped him, which
was why he got desperate. as alive, the
imka one pailti have you lilled, so what are you so scared of? I've figured it out-your relationship with Jan is just a
fling, with each of you just getting what you sunt. Vahemdauerstrikes, you're ready to nun."
stung by her words, Celine snapped, "Aren't you scared too? | saw you shaking. Stop being a sarcastic with me!
It lan were willing to many me, I'd think it was worth dying for, but he won't marry me, so don't blme for
being cold." Liaclucked her tongue. "Of course, I'm scared, but I'mmon afraid of Bella dying. Honestly, even if
you want to leave now, you can't. We all have to leave jogether. There's only one plane, so you're stuck unless
you can fly it yourself." With that, she left, ignoring Celine's anger.
Meanwhile, Leonard had finished scolding his team. Lla approached him and asked, "What's going on? | never
thought the problem would cfrom the chef you brought. I'm scared just thinking about the possibility he
could've poisoned us earlier." His expression was grim. His hands wear trembling, whether From anger or fear, as
he pulled out a pack of cigarettes. He struggled to light one
She took the lighter from his hand, lit the cigarette for him, and deliberately adopted a casual tour, "What's
wrong? I'm just asking. The doctor said Bella's going to be fine. Look at you-cared out of your wits."
He took a drag, gradually calming down, "The chef was a replacement. The original one had to leave for a family
emergency. Someone infiltrated my staff a long tago, and I didn't even know. This almost ended badly."
After a pause, he looked at Lie and asked, "Aren't you scared?
Lia dragged a chair over to sit next to him. "I was terrified at the time. | was scared Bella would die. But now?
Not so much
Leonard fell silent for a moment. "I've been through things like this my whole life. There were many times |
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She checked her tongue again and tried to keep things light. "Not really. | don't feel much When nothing's
happening, it's all good. Your life "Don't be so gloomy-Il treaksout. Let's change the subject. It's your
birthday today, Do you have a birthday wish?" He forced a slight smile. That's a question more suited for kids,
don't you think?"
seems pretty exciting.
rolled her eyes. "No way! My momabout my birthday with every year. | always say | want my dad, who's in
the military, to chand spend more twith us. But that probably won't happeisimtal be retices. So,
what's your birthday wish?"! He thought for a moment, then looked at her seriously and said, "I wish for the
person | like to likeback"
Llage him a teasing look, "So, the person you lie doesn't like you? You're a scion of the Sawyer family! It must be
that y warte not as impress as | thought "