The little boy continued playing with the Rubik's Cube, as if he had expected this outcome.
In the dim light, the light falling on his face flickered.
A high, straight nose, delicate chin, skin so white it was almost translucent, and eyes that remained expressionless, as if indifferent to everything around him.
Xiaoxiao glanced at him quickly, admiring him in her heart. He was really handsome... but a bit aloof.
Jiaojiao leaned against her sister, her eyelids heavy and she kept pressing them down.
She was so tired that she couldn't resist falling asleep.
The casino was bustling with noise at that moment, and the smell of smoke in the air was getting stronger and stronger.
Xiaoxiao kept her eyelids open, not daring to relax for even a moment.
My sister is asleep. If she falls asleep too, and something happens, they'll be completely at the mercy of others...
The little boy lifted his eyelids, glanced at a girl who was already drooling, and his eyes flashed.
"I have money...no, I have connections..."
"Come with me..." The woman's voice grew closer.
"Two very pretty little girls, you could definitely get a good price for them if you sold them to country A or Germany..."
Xiaoxiao got goosebumps all over her body, bit her lip tightly, and hugged her sister tightly.
The outside world is too scary, she wants to go home...
Xiaoxiao's eyes filled with tears as she anxiously looked around, scrutinizing herself from all angles.
It felt like there was only one small cubicle around, so how easy was it to escape?
"Just a little further in... we're almost in Country A..."
The footsteps and voices grew closer.
The little boy stuffed the Rubik's Cube into his tattered pocket and said, "Come with me."
He left a message, opened a hidden door, and walked in alone.
Xiaoxiao hesitated for only a few seconds before quickly carrying her younger sister inside.
Almost the instant she closed the door,
Where are they?
"You bitch, how dare you lie to me?"
Xiaoxiao stopped in her tracks. Weren't those two people speaking English? They sounded like they had a Tengshi accent.
The little boy led them through the corridor outside the cruise ship.
We're about to arrive in Country A; the weather there is completely different from that in Fuji City.
It was so cold it chilled you to the bone.
Jiaojiao was woken up by the cold and sneezed several times in a row.
"Second sister, where are we going?" Jiaojiao looked around in fear. It was dark; they seemed to be in the corridor of a cruise ship...
The little boy suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Xiaoxiao's heart jumped into her throat, and she gestured for Jiaojiao to be quiet.
The sea breeze, carrying moisture and chill, kept seeping into the corners of their clothes.
Through the security door, they could vaguely hear voices.
The little boy looked at them with a puzzled expression.
Xiaoxiao's back stiffened under his gaze. She tried to hear what was being said, but only caught the words "reward".
"Let's go this way." The little boy didn't hesitate for long before turning around and walking to the other side.
Jiaojiao pursed her lips, got off her second sister's back, and wanted to walk on her own.
She weighs over 50 kilograms now, while her second sister weighs only over 60 kilograms, making it very difficult for her to carry her.
Xiaoxiao held her sister's hand tightly and pulled her to catch up with the little boy.
Why did the people on the ship know about their relationship with their uncle?
She didn't believe her uncle would offer a reward...
This will only put them in danger.
They hadn't gone far when they came to a narrow, dark cubicle. The three of them felt even more cramped once they went inside.
The little boy turned on the light. "You guys sleep here for a bit. Only I know where this is."
Jiaojiao, "..."
Xiaoxiao nodded slightly and thanked him in English.
"I'm going out to check. Don't go anywhere else. It's safer here on the cruise ship than the captain's office right now." The little boy's face was expressionless, but his eyes were bright.
For some reason, Xiaoxiao nodded, which was taken as an agreement.
She certainly wouldn't trust anyone now, but looking into the boy's calm eyes, she couldn't refuse him.
This little boy won't hurt them; he's a good person.
The little boy was unaware that she had given him the "good guy" card, and even if he had, his expression wouldn't have changed much.
He's in a hurry to confirm something.
He could hear the voices of the two men clearly, and one of them was actually the first mate's voice.
What's your name?
Before he left, Jiaojiao suddenly asked a question.
"Kron".
"There's bread in the cupboard; feel free to eat if you're hungry."
He left after saying a few words and carefully closing the door.
As the footsteps faded into the distance, Xiaoxiao breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Jiaojiao rested her chin on her hand, looking around the small cubicle.
The cruise ship is so luxuriously decorated, yet it still has such private rooms.
"I'm so hungry..." Jiaojiao rubbed her flat stomach.
Xiaoxiao opened the cupboard and saw that it was full of bread, then took out two portions.
She opened one and handed it to her sister.
The night was still long, and it would be even harder for them to hide after dawn.
…
The next day,
The sunlight shone on the sea, penetrating the rising mist, which quickly dissipated.
The shimmering white light reflected off it, like the light emitted by a dazzling diamond.
Kron leaned against the cruise ship's corridor, head down, playing with a Rubik's Cube.
First mate Cole stood beside him, watching the Rubik's Cube in his hand with great interest.
He lost a lot of money at the casino, and with his current meager salary, when will he ever be able to pay it off?
"Did you spread that news?" Cole asked in a low voice.
Walls have ears, so he had to be extra careful.
Whether we can pay off the debt in one go depends on those two girls.
Rongkai Group has so much money, so losing a little is nothing.
Even if Rong Kai's side is unwilling to pay, I heard that the two girls' older sister is very rich. As long as we catch them, we won't lose out no matter what.
"No," Kron replied casually, put the Rubik's Cube away, and walked towards the restaurant.
He was dressed in tattered clothes, so it was impossible for him to eat in first class. He could only buy some bread or something from other cabins.
There are differences between men and women, and he doesn't plan to go back to that place until the two girls have found their families.
There are so many people looking for them now, the sooner they make contact, the safer it is for them.
First mate Cole smirked mockingly. This little boy, barely twelve years old, dared to give him attitude now.
But he had no choice; he wanted to get food by following the little boy in front of him and didn't dare offend him.
Cole didn't know when Kron lived on the cruise ship, but he made a lot of money at each port he visited, and nobody knew where he was hiding.
"Cron, are you going to buy me breakfast?" Cole is penniless now, having lost even his meal voucher.
Kron is always generous; as long as you do him a small favor, Cole can keep getting free meals from him.
"Follow."
Kron's voice was very faint, so faint that it seemed as if he was speaking only to himself.
Cole's brows relaxed, and he tried to put his arm around the little boy's thin shoulder, but the boy subtly dodged him.
"Is the captain still sleeping?" Kron asked seemingly casually.
“He looks like a fat pig…” Cole immediately complained, only stopping when his mouth was dry.
The two entered the restaurant, and Kron ordered two breakfasts with milk and cereal.
The weather is getting colder and colder, and we'll be docking in Country A in a few hours.
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