A long breath came out from my mouth. my chest was still aching as I tried to inhale and exhale some air.

Eliot's strong hands were wrapped around me. He was supporting my weight as he used his other free hand to swim towards his ship.

"Boss!" a familiar face of Eliot's bodyguard threw a lifebuoy ring to us. Eliot's lips on a grim line as he reached for the lifebuoy ring and handed it to me. I think he knew that I was still having a hard time so he made me hug it and positioned himself on my back to help me move. His allies pulled us up the ship, but Eliot didn't let anyone touch me.

He was the one who helped me to the ship.

Although I didn't hear the explosion from the ship we came from, the Montenegro ship, I still could hear the sound of a burning ship to my back. I didn't have to look back to find out if it exploded already. And I didn't want to look back because I still couldn't believe that they really were dead already... or probably fighting for their lives.

I couldn't believe I was just watching those people earlier, having their conversation, laughing, enjoying the very scenery of the beautiful pristine blue waters of the sea, and now, their bodies were burning with that ship.

I exhaled harshly when I was finally up to the ship, my knees weakened and I fell to the floor. Eliot narrowed his eyes on me before he walked towards me and removed his coat and handed it over to the girl who's wearing a pencil cut skirt and white polo long sleeve.

The seawater was dripping from Eliot's medium length hair to his face down to his neck. The ship we are in is already moving towards the shores. My body was still shivering and shaking. I felt weak and out of breath as I glared at Eliot.

One of his men went to whisper something on his ear and he just nodded to dismissed the guy.

"Elise," he called the attention of the girl who took his coat. The girl just bowed her head to Eliot, like a good servant she is. "Take her to her room and help her change."

I don't need help! I am furious!

I gritted my teeth and didn't say anything, I just let the woman help and guide me to the room.

"You can take a shower now, miss. I've prepared a bath for you." She said politely.

I didn't have time to be hard-headed, so I just went to the bathroom. While I was inside the bathroom, thoughts were running inside my head. The water was warm and refreshing, but my mind was wandering somewhere else that I couldn't calm down.

I am here to find out the truth about my parents' death and steal the necklace, but I couldn't help but feel emotional to what happened just now.

Eliot mercilessly lets the ship explode that possibly kills those people. I may not know who they are, but I believe they don't deserve to die like that.

So, it is really true when they say that Eliot is the devil! That he is evil and he gives no mercy.

Although I already know that is he the big boss of the Skullz, I still believe he isn't that horrible. Looking back to our past together, I still tried to believe that he isn't the kind of person they believe.

That he is still has a heart.

They said he killed his own father.

How could I still justify his actions now?

After taking a thirty-minute bath, I went out wearing only a white towel. The same girl who brought me here was still patiently waiting for me. On the bed, a white dress and some undergarments were lying on it.

She even prepared clothes for me.

"Miss, this is your clothes. If you need anything, just use the intercom and call me. The young Master will be here later."

I bit my lower lip.

"You may go,"

"Alright, ma'am." She bowed again and finally went out.

I took the dress she brought and wore it together with the undergarment.

Minutes after I'm done changing, the door opened. It was Eliot, holding a bottle of champagne and two wine glasses. I rolled my eyes, he thinks he can bribe me with a drink? No.

"Up for a drink?" he said casually as he walked to the small table beside the queen-sized bed of this room. He put the wine glass on it before opening the bottle of champagne. He poured the alcohol in the glasses and I remained standing here, not wanting to talk.

"The little kid and her mother are resting in one of the ship's rooms now. They haven't brought any company but only themselves to the party." He darted his eyes on me, smiling a bit before he went closer to me to offer me the glass of champagne.

My eyes went down to the glass then I looked away.

I am glad that the little kid is safe but my heart is still aching for what happened.

When he noticed that I wouldn't take the glass, he went back to the table and placed it there. He took a sip to his drink, sitting like a king to the sofa inside this room.

I saw him lick his lower lip, making it wet and reddish.

My lips parted as I clearly remember what happened earlier. Although I knew he just did that to give me some air, we still kissed, which made me feel horrible because I didn't want to think that I've kissed this devil.

And as I remember, he has soft lips... very far from how hard he is.

His long fingers are holding the glass of champagne, making his veins to his hands become visible to my sight.

"Why are you still sulking, Zabrina." He said softly with his eyes focused on his drink.

Sulking? Really?

Does he think I am just sulking here?!

He made me feel emotional. I almost died because he suddenly pulled me to the water without giving me a warning. I should be thankful but I was really mad right now.

"You killed innocent people, Eliot! And you think I am just sulking here?" If it's really possible that smoke will go out from your nose and ears, I am probably like that.

I am so angry.

"I told you, those people aren't innocent," he said as if it's no big deal.

He's treating this like it's no big deal and it's making hate him even more!

"Still! You don't have the right to decide for their lives." I said loudly with my eyebrows raised. "And what makes you different from them? You are also a bad person!" It was too late to realized what I've said.

I gulped hard when I saw jaw moving, a smile without a humor form into his lips and he raised his head, looking at me, with his devilish eyes.

"And what makes you different from us, Zabrina? You are also a criminal." He said dangerously, making me gape.