Chapter 422


    Marve pondered, “Could the truth really be different from what it seems<b>?</b>


    Zion lightly tapped Maeve on the forehead and said, “What I told you was a mix of truth and lies.”


    “Like <b>what</b>?


    “For instance, my background.” Zion’s tone turned solemn.


    Maeve fell silent for a moment. The stories about <b>Zion </b>were legendary, but something telt off.


    Given the Spencer family’s vast resources, they should have easily tracked Zion down over 16 years. Yet, the Spencer family was conspicuously absent in these stories.


    “Do you know how the Spencer family built their empire?” Zion probed.


    “The military?” Maeve guessed


    The Spencer family had established their business through military connections from the very beginning. As policies changed, they transitioned into legitimatemerce while maintaining their military roots.


    Even today, their oldrades welded significant influence in various military units


    “Mavy, the reason I couldn’t always be by your side was because I had to follow the orders of the Spencer family’s upper echelons. But now that I’ve taken over the Spencer family, I won’t let that happen anymore.”


    Zion squeezed Maeve’s hand and said softly, “I‘ protect you<b>, </b><b>no </b>matter what I won’t let anything harm you.”


    Marve didn’t press further. Zion was <b>clearly </b><b>afraid </b>she’d be a target if she knew the full troth


    Just then, a flickeringear light in the <b>distance </b>caught <b>their </b>attention. Two figures emerged from the car. It was Lyra and Charlie rushing over as soon as they spotted the cruise ship.


    se to be on acr


    ron acruise ship in this weather! Only Zion <b>could </be up with


    As they climbed the stairs, <b>Charlie </b>couldn’t help but exim, “<b>Man</b>, it’s freezing! You guys are something else to such a cliché!”


    Seeing Charlie and Lyra approaching, Maeve nced down at the heart–shaped cake in front of her and took a big bite.


    Maeve choked from eating too quickly, and Zion instinctively handed her a ss of water. After taking a sip, Maeve asked, “How did you guys manage to find us here?”


    Lyra <b>replied</b>, “Didn’t you mention you were at the port? There are so many ports in Seathburn, but luckily, we guessed right.”


    charlie added, “It’s all thanks to me! I remembered zion bought a cruise a few months ago and had it meticulously maintained here daily. I mean, if you can afford that, why not just buy a ne? Turns out, it was all for today!”This belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?.


    Charlie nudged Zion and asked, “Did she say yes?”


    Zion nced at Marve, whose shy and evasive eyes spoke volumes, and smiled slightly.


    “Answer me! Don’t just smile!” Charlie grumbled as he sat down.


    “You should’ve told me about your ns earlier. Later, we need to head to the Royal Hotel. I spent a lot to have it beautifully set up, and you two will need to go through the whole process again.


    “Alright, let’s go now,” Marve said. As she stood up, she <b>in</b>


    Zion’s smile deepened as he stood up and said, “Let’s <b>go</b><b>.</b><b>”</b>


    intentionally blocked the heart–shaped cake Zion had made.


    Charlie and Lyra sensed something off between the two of them. <b>Lyra </b>pointed at Zion and Maeve <b>and </b><b>said</b>, “You two—”


    “I’m starving. Let’s go, Lyra,” Maeve said, blushing as she hurriedly pulled Lyra away. Before Lyra coold continue asking, she was led to the car


    Charlie smirked and asked Zion, “Dude, how was it? was it a sess?”


    Zlon patted Chaille on the shoulder as he walked past him and <b>said </b>calmly, “Thest one to leave has to turn off the lights.”


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