Just as Sebastian was about to dash out of the cabin and jump into the sea to escape, he
heard Elena. “When was the last time you took a bath? Do you know how bad you smell? If this happens again, I’ll throw you into the sea to feed the sharks.” After warning him, she left.
Sebastian let out a sigh of relief. He thought that Elena had discovered him, but it was just a false alarm.
However, her remark made him realize how badly he smelled. His sour stench could even be smelled from a distance. After all, he hadn’t bathed in over half a month, so it was understandable.
Once the group left, the woman led Sebastian to a guest room. “These guest rooms are all empty. There’s a robe in the wardrobe. You can bathe first, and I’ll find some clothes for you, ” she said.
Sebastian remained silent. He did want to bathe, but he was afraid that the woman might betray him. Once he went in, she might run out and alert the others. That’d make escaping impossible for him.
The woman sensed his hesitation and reassured him, “You can trust me. I won’t harm you. Besides, they’ll get suspicious if I stay here too long.”
“Alright. I believe you. Thanks for helping me. I’ll reward you handsomely when I get back,” Sebastian promised. The woman was right-he couldn’t keep her there indefinitely. So, trusting her was his only way out.
The woman didn’t take Sebastian’s promise seriously, though. To her, Sebastian was so down-and-out that it was good enough if he didn’t rely on others. How could he possibly repay her?
When Sebastian had finished bathing, the woman had left. But Sebastian breathed a sigh of relief because quite some time had passed. If she intended to report him, she would’ve done so by then.
Shortly after, the woman returned with a set of clothes. “These are my brother’s clothes. You can change into them later. When the ship docks, I’ll find a way to get you out.”
“Thank you.” Sebastian was deeply grateful to her. Without the woman, he would’ve likely been exposed. She was considerate enough to bring him food and drink as well.
Sebastian was deeply moved. It was easy to offer help to someone who was doing well. But offering help in difficult times is rare. He vowed to repay her kindness in the future.
The next morning before dawn, the ship docked. Merlin and Nelson disembarked first. Meanwhile, Sebastian disembarked half an hour later under the woman’s cover.
Sebastian was excited to return. He headed straight for the train station after getting off the ship. He purchased a ticket to Ravenview City.
Merlin’s men had confiscated Sebastian’s phone, and Sebastian had no money on him. It was the woman, Ava Patel, who gave him 200 dollars. Otherwise, Sebastian wouldn’t even have been able to afford the train ticket.
Sebastian reached Ravenview City at noon the next day. He headed straight for Ravenview Hotel. He had been missing for so long. Had Magnus and Nathaniel acted against Phoenix Corporation? Had Elena sought revenge on Misty Oak Villa, where she was held captive for quite some time?
After careful consideration, Sebastian decided to go to Ravenview Hotel to find Natalie.
Upon entering Ravenview Hotel, he resumed his original appearance. The security and manager recognized him as Natalie’s friend, so he had no trouble meeting her.
