Chapter 346

"Are you out of your mind?" Arthur snapped irritably, fully aware of the dangers of high tide at night. "I'm sorry," Juliana mumbled, her face burning with embarrassment as she realized she was in the wrong. "How much longer do you plan to cling to me?" he exhaled sharply, clearly exasperated. Only then did Juliana quickly move away from him, hesitantly reaching out to help him up. Her heart sank when she saw his expensive shirt completely soaked, and a wave of guilt washed over her. As soon as Arthur stood up, he could no longer bear the clingy discomfort of wet clothes. His long, elegant fingers began unbuttoning his shirt while Juliana busied herself brushing sand off her own clothes—until she looked up. Oh God. The man had taken off his shirt. Under the soft glow of the nearby streetlight, his physique was laid bare before her—unfiltered, breathtaking. His skin was pale and flawless like sculpted marble, his collarbones sharp, his shoulders and neckline elegantly defined. Every c