Chapter 1271
Chapter 1271:
Rupert’s eyes moved from her bare feet to her slender legs. Before Annabel could react, he crossed the room, lifted her with ease, and set her down on the sofa.
Startled, Annabel squealed and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.
“If you dare do this again, I promise we will spend a month at home,” Rupert warned, his voice carrying a sharp edge that made Annabel flinch.
Teasing Rupert was fun, but the threat of the consequences made her reconsider. She quickly changed the subject. “I understand my mistake. Where are we going p>
Even though she and Rupert were only engaged, Annabel had asked him for a honeymoon-like getaway.
“An island in the Love Sea,” Rupert replied evenly.
The moment she heard the word “island,” Annabel’s eyes lit up. She had always wanted to vacation on one, but she’d never had the chance. Excitement surged through her as she hurried back to her room to pack. “I’m packing my things. We’re leaving now p>
Once inside, she glanced at her phone. Countless messages had poured in to congratulate her on the engagement. She replied to a few in a rush, smiling to herself the whole time.
The Love Sea was a famous tourist destination. The island Rupert had originally planned to take her to was a newly developed project by the Benton Group and wasn’t open to the public yet.
He had wanted their trip to be completely private, free from any interruptions. But worried she might get bored, they eventually chose a different island instead.
Rupert had mapped out everything in detail, and as soon as Annabel finished packing, they headed straight to the airport.
While they waited to board, Rupert became occupied with urgent company matters. Restless, Annabel decided to walk around the airport. But the moment she stepped out of the waiting area, someone tugged at the hem of her dress.
“Mommy, where have you been p>
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The small, innocent voice startled her. Annabel turned and saw a little boy looking up at her with wide eyes.
Realizing his mistake, the seriousness on the boy’s face wavered.
“Hey, sweetheart, are you lost?” Annabel crouched to his level, his earnest expression melting her heart.
But the boy shook his head solemnly. “No. My mommy got lost p>
Annabel couldn’t hold back her laughter. She gently pinched his cheek and said, “Then how about we go to the service desk and find your mommy p>
The boy considered it. Just as he was about to nod, Rupert walked over. He wrapped an arm around Annabel’s waist and studied the child with quiet curiosity.
“What’s going on p>
“He lost his mother,” Annabel explained. “I was about to take him to the service desk p>
Just as she finished speaking, the little boy seemed to notice something. He turned and waved excitedly in a certain direction.
Following his gaze, Annabel saw a young woman running toward them. The woman reached them in a hurry and immediately scooped the boy into her arms.
“Honey, why are you wandering around? I told you to wait in Lounge Six, didn’t I?” The woman was so young and beautiful that no one would have guessed she was already a mother.