Chapter 123

With a sad expression, Frank stroked Kara’s face. “Are you sure you

want to know?”

Kara’s pupils suddenly shrank. Her breathing turned heavy. “You don’t want to tell me?”

“I don’t think you should know. The burden on your mind is too heavy. I don’t want you to be stressed by new questions.”

Kara’s shoulders slowly moved down. Her lips pressed together in

agreement.

“Now,” Frank raised her chin with his finger, “you better focus on our mission. The twins look forward to our success.”

While knitting her eyebrows together, Kara pursed her lips. “We can’t

let the twins down.”

“Exactly,” Frank said hoarsely. “For the sake of the kids, you must stand strong. Remember! Once all the misunderstandings are cleared up, nothing can stand between us. You and the kids will soon have my last name.”

He touched Kara’s sharp nose. As the corners of his lips turned up) she smiled too. “Thank you, Frank.”

“Protecting you is my duty, Queen Bee.”

Receiving that call, Kara let out a laugh. “So,” she tilted her head,

what should we do now? There are still a few hours before the

evening event.”

“What else? This is our moment together.” With a mysterious look, Frank straightened up his back. His hands began to take off the hat on Kara’s head.

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“Wait!” Kara spontaneously held him back. “For your information, I’m on my period.”

Instead of being disappointed, Frank laughed out loud. “What are you thinking, Kara? I just want to suggest you to relax. Look! I’ve reserved the most beautiful cabin.”

“Are you sure that was your previous goal?”

S Seeing Kara’s narrowed eyes, Frank’s laughter boomed again. “Of

course not. This is my first moment on a cruise ship with my

g girlfriend. So….”

AA second later, Kara’s scream echoed. As the fascinator’s hat landed oron the table, her body was lifted onto Frank’s shoulders.

“FYFrank, what are you doing? Put me down! Louis and Emily don’t want toto neve a new sibling yet.”.

Heter legs were kicking in the air. However, Frank kept bringing her to there bathroom. “Don’t play dumb, Kara. This is the best time to do it if were don’t want a third child yet. You’re on period, right?”

“Buuttis shy! Please give me time to mentally prepare. We are not maraeterever! And my mother… she only gives you one cha mess upacagain, she won’t forgive you. Frank Harper!”

Sudderdy Frank put Kara down. They were now under the s With ar miniraidating gaze, he trapped Kara between his a you reject me??”

If you

The whispernatule the hairs on Kara’s neck bristle. She subconsciously lywalallowed. “Would you be angry if I refused?” asked quietly. Heteranando clasped together in front of her chest, covering up the crazyydeeating of her heart.

Unexpectedly, Frankented forward and stopped just before touchin Kara’s lips. “I am not angry, but surprised. What is your heart mad

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un you call my mo

ara closed her eyes. Frank’s breadthreally rested her faith. When ank’s fingers moved gently across heron cheek, she shuddered in

nusement.

> her heart pounded harder, Kara’s furrowewed drows deepened. When he could no longer hold it, she covered vener cars and escaped from e contine. “Please don’t test me! Someone precise se help me!”

being Kara running with red cheeks, Franks lauaudin filled the air. Their ication had just begun, but he already felt on the socloudmine.

ara, where are you going? You can’t escace frommene!” he walked :sually, checking where his lover was trying to hidade.

jon. the night fell. Thanks to Frank’s joke, Kara wasntmanensed

ymore.

ipe do look?” She stood up from the dressing table and commened

twin: slowly.

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tapiksssedote suddenly widened. He didn’t blink at all. Kara vore a

dresay dress that showed her curves. Her make-up was li only one sly one silver clip in her hair However, that simpito lion of pents of perfection for Frank.

tin? Are you Aza you really Kara Martin?”

an frownedrbArned Are you still not tired of teasing me?”

ghing faintly, franlly, frank grabbed her waist. “No, this time I’m not This is really harzitiv bed to believe. So far, no one has ever en

to amaze me withuse with simple makeup like you.”

ike the way I look? Kiara! Kara whispered, raising an eyebrow.

d her spoiled toneled tone.

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“Yeah, I have to thank Emily. She really knows the best outfit for you. Our little princess is very talented.”

The curve of Kara’s lips became sweeter. “Yes, I know. Now, ready to go on a mission? The sooner we finish, the sooner we can call the

twins.”

After Kara reached for her clutch bag, Frank offered his arm. He

looked dashing in a matching colored shirt. “Let me walk you to the lido entrance stairs.”

“You’ll watch me from there?” Kara whispered as she put her fingers on that strong arm.

“Yeah. I made a promise to Louis.”

With a small smile, they walked together.

Meanwhile, on the lido deck, the guests had gathered. Some of them talked about business, while others were busy commenting on the splendor of the ship. Only Finnic and his future wife were busy walking around, welcoming their guests one by one.

“It’s been ten minutes since the party started, why hasn’t Mommy appeared?” Louis grumbled, commenting on the live broadcast.

“Patience, Louis. Mommy’s probably still dressed up. Her appearance must be perfect tonight,” Emily replied.

Unbeknownst to the twins, their mother was standing on the side that wasn’t caught on camera. Her eyes were still sweeping, which group she should greet first.

Suddenly, her gaze fixated on a girl in an orange dress. “Jenny?”

Kara smiled sadly. The past flashed through her mind. After one heavy breath, she raised her chin and took the steps without hesitation.

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Hello, Everyonet Lunod time no see,” Kara said two steps from belundid

he girl in the orange press.

n an instant, the crowd stopped laughing. They turned and stared vide eyed.

K-Kara?” Jenny stutteredder feet subconsciously shifted away.

Seeing the reactions of heriood fonds, Kara’s smile turned sour. Heren

yes slowly filled with internesss and longing.

hose faces used to laugh with me. They once fought together to nake their dreams come true. Yeencow why did they become so far way?

Yes, it’s me. Kara Martin. Stili KeraaMartin, Kara said in a slightly

haky voice. Her throat feh hot Assesseshe could, she muffled it with in awkward shoulder moventent.

Suddenly, a man in the circle let out a purcic sigh. Tilting his head, he

ut his hands on his hips. “How dare you connee gere? Aren’t you fraid of being kicked out?”

Pursing her lips, Kara raised her eyebrows. “Tabiso cocian invitation. Is

possible for a quest to be kicked out?”

The people glanced at each other. The corners of incertos w Bisoust. Before they launched their insults. Kara ledde conve So, how are you, guys? Are you still working in theseaner din

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