“Tommy, what are you doing here in the middle of the night?” Willow’s irritation was palpable, for her


    team members had been roused from their slumber, the tranquility shattered by the man’s unexpected


    presence.


    At her words, Tommy immediately looked somewhat aggrieved. “I came because I was worried about


    you. Look, I brought a boatload of supplies for you. I’ve got whatever you need. I even brought a chef


    and bodyguards to protect you.”


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    She gazed at him in stunned silence, her words caught in her throat. “I don’t need them, thank you.


    Now please leave and don’t interfere with my work.”


    “I came all this way. How can you just ask me to leave so easily? I promise not to affect your work. Just


    treat me as an invisible person or even air.” Then, he walked past Jasper and looked at Willow


    pleadingly. “Willow, please don’t chase me away. You have no idea how hard it was for me to catch up


    to you.”


    As she pondered the situation, she realized that chasing him away would only be futile and a wasted


    effort. Ultimately, she reluctantly allowed him to stay because he brought the essential supplies they


    desperately needed. “Alright, since you’re here, you can stay,” she conceded. What’s more, he arrived


    with a contingent of formidable bodyguards. Should we encounter any pirate ships, their presence


    alone would be enough to strike fear into those pirates.


    At this moment, Jasper looked at Willow with an indescribable gaze while Tommy was overjoyed. “I


    knew you wouldn’t chase me away.” She then turned to Winston and said, “Gather everyone and ask


    them to return to rest. There’s no need to panic.”


    “Alright. I was worried about sending someone for supplies, but now that your friend has brought them,


    we can rest assured.” After saying this, he gathered everyone and asked them to return to sleep while


    leaving a few on guard around the perimeter.


    “Willow, where will you sleep?” As Tommyid eyes upon the inviting tents, a surge of hope washed


    over him, envisioning a warm wee and a space reserved just for him. “It’s toote tonight, Tommy.


    You and your people can sleep on the boat,” she said.


    “It’s okay. I’m not tired. I’ll stay here and keep watch for you.” His heart fluttered with such intense


    excitement that sleep eluded him. The anticipation of the impending journey, where he could finally be


    by her side day and night, consumed his every thought. It will surely be romantic, and we can leave


    many beautiful memories.


    With a few strides, Willow distanced herself from the crowd, and like a shadow, Jasper trailed behind.


    Unexpectedly, he gently sped her wrist, wordlessly guiding her to a serene boulder at the edge.


    Dazed for a moment, she eventually acquiesced and trailed behind him. In hushed tones, he urged her,


    “Chase him away. We don’t need any extra people here.”


    “He’s my friend, and it’s toote tonight. I’ll persuade him to leave in the morning,” she replied, her eyes


    lifting to meet him. After hearing Willow’s reply, Jasper sighed inexplicably as he uttered, “Okay. They


    must leave tomorrow morning.”


    In a moment of revtion, her eyes sparkled with intrigue, and she leaned in closer, whispering, “Are


    you jealous?”


    In an instant, a faint blush danced across his handsome features, revealing a fleeting moment of


    embarrassment. He quickly averted his gaze, mustering a soft-spoken reply, “No.”


    Her eyes widened with surprise as she blinked, and then she couldn’t resist asking again, “Really?”


    This time, a deafening silence followed, broken) only by the sudden appearance of Tommy. Curious, he


    turned to Willow and asked, “What are you two talking about?” With a serene smile, she uttered,


    “Nothing.” Then, curiosity sparkled in her eyes as she inquired, “How did you manage to locate me?”


    “Through mywork of information, of course. Anyway, that’s not important. The important thing is that


    I finally found you,” Tommy said with a contented grin, ncing at Jasper with a hint of disapproval.


    “Who is he?”


    “He’s the chief consultant of our archaeological team,” she introduced. As Tommy gazed at Jasper, an


    instinctual sense of rivalry surged within him, a primal force that seemed inherently masculine. He


    couldn’t help but perceive Jasper as a formidable threat, exerting an invisible yet palpable pressure


    upon him.


    Actually, Tommy was also good-looking, and he came from a wealthy family with assets worth billions.


    Yet, amidst this mor, his heart’s desire for Willow remained an open secret within their social circle.


    From the instant his gaze met hers, a bold deration of affection escaped his lips, heedless of the


    asion or onlookers.


    She couldn’t shake him off since they had been ssmates from high school to college. Eventually, she


    epted his unwavering. pursuit, opting for peaceful coexistence and embracing him as a steadfast


    friend.


    “Willow, let’s-Tommy was about to approach Willow, eager to share the captivating tales of his journey


    in catching up with her.