Abigail frowned. “That’s a lot of containers…”
She thought a couple would be enough, but there must be over twenty on that ship!
The crew, under the impression that Abigail was a hick, started to brag proudly, “She could take over 300 people, or 400 if needed. It’s a slow day, though, so it’s just over 100 for today.”
Abigail was left gaping.
Hundreds of people frequented that place? It certainly deserved to be called a casino, just as one must admit that it takes balls to operate something of that scale!
And Ian certainly had a pair!
As they closed in on the cargo ship, the crew brought out a plank that would be used as a bridge.
“Let’s go,” Robin told Abigail then.
She nodded, and they carefully walked over the plank.
Once on the ship, however, Abigail said, “I’ll wait for you here. You should go look for your boyfriend.”
“You’re not coming with me?” Robin asked.
“I think having a stranger would make things awkward,” Abigail explained. “Just ask him what’s going on, and we can leave. I’ll wait here for you.”
Robin thought so too, since this was between her and Ian.
Nodding, she said, “Okay. Thanks for coming here with me.”
Abigail smiled, but felt a little guilty inside for tricking Robin.
She was quite naive and easily believed Abigail, but Abigail was exploiting her trust.
Also, Abigail was not going with Robin because she was worried Ian would recognize her, and realized that she came on board as a spy!
Taking a deep breath, Robin headed toward the containers, while Abigail went to work as well.
The ship was enormous, but most of the people were inside the containers.
She peeked inside one of the containers to find a dozen men around the table, and a woman dressed like a bunny standing in the middle. She was the dealer and was waiting as the men placed their bets before rolling the roulette.
There were many other babes like her, dealing out cards to many others at different tables, with stacks of chips placed before them.
Abigail quietly left, since she did not find any clues she needed just then… until she heard crying!
Abigail’s expression stiffened.
Where was the crying coming from?
She quickly followed the voice, and arrived at a red shipping container.
Robin, Ian, and the woman who had been crying were inside!
Abigail frowned–the woman seemed young. Was she the woman who had recently delivered a baby, whom Ian was asking for?
“Who told you to come, huh?” Ian was scowling and glaring viciously at Robin.
The reason he had broken up with her was because he was worried Diarmuid would turn his crosshairs on her, and then track her down to this ship.
But here she was! He had every reason to be furious!
Robin, however, did not understand that she simply believed that he was angry from the embarrassment of being caught cheating.
And it was the first time she had ever seen him flip out!
“You’re dumping me because of her?” She could not help sobbing-when she entered the container, she found the woman topless and facing Ian.
This was his office, and why else would she be undressing?
Any idiot could tell!
She felt as if her heart was breaking–she never expected that he had really cheated on her!
“Yes,” Ian said, not bothering to explain.
Robin burst into tears, and she felt like she was crumbling.
“How could you do this to me?” She sobbed, and firmly wiped her tears away. “Fine. If you want a break up, let’s break up–since you can get yourself another woman, I can get myself a man too!”
With that, she started to leave the container.
Ian, however, could not stand the thought of her seeing another man.
Striding forward and catching her wrist, he growled, ” Don’t be so petty.”
Robin wheeled on her, and shot back, “I’m not–why can’t I hook up with someone new when you already did?”
Ian, who never explained himself to anyone actually cracked right then. “Look, I asked her to be a wet nurse. She was just undressing for milking-”
“What would you need a wet nurse for?” Robin asked.
That was Ian’s limit, and he released Robin right then.
In her eyes, that move was a silent acknowledgement of his misdeed!
Robin felt despair right then, and her tone turned icy. “I never knew that you’re such a scumbag. I must be delusional to think that I was special!”
Ian did not bother to answer, “Well, now you know. Leave and never come back.”
Robin smiled. “I won’t.”
With that, she strode out of the container.
Ian did not stop her, and instead directed his lackeys to take the wet nurse away.
Robin watched as he left, feeling cold inside and could not help laughing at herself!
What was she expecting?
She wiped away her tears.
Love was not everything -it was not as if she would die from being dumped.
Taking a deep breath, she walked up to the deck and remembered then that she had come with Abigail.
Was Abigail not supposed to wait for her here?
Where was she?
Robin started looking, calling out for Abigail as she did.
“Abigail? Abigail Bernstein?”
That was when Ian heard her.
Striding toward Robin, Ian demanded, “Who are you looking for?”
“Abigail Bernstein. What’s wrong with that?” Robin replied.
Ian narrowed his eyes. “She’s onboard?!”
Robin had no idea why he was glowering, and explained, She just came here with me. She’s a friend, and she won’t tell anyone about this place. We’re leaving once she comes back-”
“A friend?” Ian’s brow was twitching. “Do you even know who she is?!”
Robin felt a foreboding sensation just then. “We just met
“Just met?!” Ian growled through his teeth. “And you already brought her aboard?”
“Who is she? Why are you so upset?” Robin asked then- was Abigail Bernstein someone special?
“She’s Diarmuid’s wife!” Ian bellowed, and took a moment to calm himself. “Well, whatever. Thank goodness I found out early and this didn’t get worse. She’s not getting away as long as she’s on board.”
Robin froze. “She approached me… On purpose?”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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