Willow beamed. “Of course I should do that!” Once she spoke, she got up and ran out the door. When
she arrived at the deck, she saw bodyguards standing there, stopping tourists from heading on. “I’m
sorry, miss. This area isn’t open for guests today,” said the bodyguard.
“I’m a friend of Mr. Quarles. I’d like to congratte them. Can I do that?” She smiled while exining to
the bodyguard. The bodyguard looked at her pretty face and felt conflicted, so he asked, “May I know
your name?”
“I’m Willow Presgrave.” Since the bodyguard knew the names of Ethan’s friends, he asked, “Who is
Jared Presgrave to you?”
“He’s my older brother!” she replied. Then, the bodyguard immediately apologized, “Pardon me, Miss
Presgrave. I’m sorry I offended you. Please head inside!”
Willow thanked him sweetly before heading toward the deck. It just happened that Ethan and
Josephine were sitting together enjoying the sunset, unaware that someone was approaching them
until they heard a crisp voice yelling, “Ethan, Josephine, hello!”
He turned around to see who it was while Josephine eximed in surprise, “Miss Presgrave! What a
surprise.” “I came here to have fun and didn’t expect to
see you two either.” Then she sweetly congratted them. “I’m here to congratte you. I wish you a
happy and long marriage together and hope you’ll be happy forever.”
Josephine burst outughing. “We’ve yet to hold a wedding ceremony, but thank you for the wishes.”
“Ethan, what’s the matter?” Willow found it strange that he did not greet her. Then, Josephine pulled
her aside and exined, “Miss Presgrave, don’t mind him. He recently lost his memory and has
forgotten many things and people.”
“Huh? What happened to him?” Willow was concerned. “It’s all in the past, and he’s currently trying to
recover his memories.” After that, Josephine introduced Willow to Ethan. “Eeth, she’s Willow
Presgrave, the younger sister of your best friend. She’s your friend too.”
“Miss Willow… Presgrave,” he greeted. “Ethan, just call me Willow! I’m used to that,” Willow replied,
feeling quite disheartened about his amnesia.
“Sure, Willow.” He smiled while having a natural, familiar feeling of treating her like a younger sister.
Josephine offered Willow a ss of red wine, asking, “When did you get on board?”
“I came on board in Averna too! We might’ve missed each other. Josephine, are you here on vacation
too?”
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“Yes. We’re here to rx.” “I see! No wonder the ship suddenly docked at Averna. If I had to guess, I
would say Ethan called this ship over just for you!” Willow was quick to understand the situation.
Smiling sweetly, Josephine admitted. “Yes. That’s what he told me.”
“Oh, wow! It means I must’ve ridden on your coattails to be able to board the ship in Averna!” Willow
eximed. “There’s a masquerade ball tonight. Will you be attending, Miss Presgrave?”
While looking at her, Willow suggested, “Josephine, why don’t you call me Willow like Ethan does?
We’re going to be family very soon!”
Before today, Josephine dared not call Willow by her name because she was the jewel of the
Presgrave family and had high status. Yet she discovered Willow was an easygoing, kind- hearted girl
who was also down to earth. “Sure, Willow.”
“I’m also looking forward to the masquerade ball tonight, and I’ve already prepared a mask for the
party. Will you be going too?”
“Yes! I heard it’ll be fun, so I wouldn’t want to miss it either, Josephine answered. When Ethan noticed
how Josephine seemed. more rxed while happily chatting with Willow, it became contagious for him.
Later, Willow sat with them for a while and found an excuse to leave because she did not want to
disturb the couple’s romantic time together. Once she returned to her room and looked at the time, she
beckoned to her assistant, “Mary,e over and help me with my makeup!”