Chapter 2314
Night of Destiny
While on their way back to the ship, their team leader solemnly told everyone to be on alert.
âNot even the guide can be trusted. Some of our team members lost their luggage and phones last
night. Girls, do not stay in a room alone. I suggest that all the ladies take up the cabins on the ship. Do
not stay on the island,â Jasper said.
Willow whirled around to look at him. Did something happen while I was asleep?
Winston nodded in agreement. âMr. Wyatt is right. Ladies, from now on, youâll be sleeping in the cabins.
Weâll have patrols guarding the vessel. We have to stick together from now on. Do not let your guard
down, and remember, this is just one stop in our journey. Once we find the ship and get our lead, weâll
leave this island right away.â
After the meeting, Jasper took Willowâs luggage to the ship. Curious, Willow asked, âDid something
happen after I fell asleep last night?â
âNo,â Jasper answered.
âDonât lie to me. I know something happened, so tell me.â Willow turned him around and looked him in
the eye.
Jasper could control his expressions perfectly to the point he even fooled lie detectors before, but
Willowâs gaze was more powerful than any lie detector, so he could never lie to her. âYou saw the guy
beside the elder we met just now? He tried to sneak into your room last night.â
âHuh?â Willow was shocked, then she tried to remember that lad standing beside the elder. She did
notice his scary leer. Willow wrapped her arms around Jasperâs neck and looked up at him. âGood
thing you were there, or I would have been in trouble.â
Even without Jasper around, she would still have her bodyguards dealing with the invader, but she was
glad he was with him. That night, Willow slept in a cabin on the ship, while her bodyguards stood
sentry, keeping everyone safe.
Someone was standing near the ship, staring at the vessel. He was the lad who had fallen for Willow.
As if under a spell, he was driven by the desire to make Willow his, and he would make sure she never
left the island. He would make her his bride.
Unable to sleep, Willow looked at Jasper, who was on a couch going through her notes even though he
had already gone through it a few times. Heâs so serious when he works. She pointed at the bed beside
her. âCome here and sleep, Jasper.â He must not have slept well last night.
âIâm not sleepy.â Jasper looked at her and checked the time. Itâs eleven. Whatâs she doing staying up?
âI canât sleep. I want to, since weâre going to search for the ship tomorrow.â Willow was frustrated as
well. She couldnât control when she fell asleep, and furthermore, she was excited right now. âCan you
tell me more about your past? I want to know more about you.â Willow lay on the bed and rested her
chin on her hands, staring at Jasper.
âNothing remarkable, really. Lived in the military for a long time going through the same training every
single day. You wonât like how droll it is,â said Jasper calmly.
âWhat about your folks?â
âDead. My uncleâs the only family I have left,â said Jasper.
Willow clasped her mouth shut with her hand. She regretted asking that question, and she looked at
Jasper apologetically. âSorry.â
âDonât be. Nothing I canât talk about.â Jasper didnât want her to feel guilty about it.
Willow shut her mouth and rested her chin on her hands again. âCan you tell stories then? Bedtime
stories?â
âOut of my depth.â Jasper shook his head.
Amused, Willow chuckled. Of course, he didnât know how to tell bedtime stories. I should let him off the
hook now.