Chapter 30

Bang! A sudden explosion echoed nearby. The once calm sea was now illuminated by a burst of dazzling fireworks. Sloane flinched, instinctively shrinking into Wilder's embrace. With the soft click of a camera, the moment was forever captured. Hand in hand, they walked along the beach. Sloane lowered her gaze to the ring on her finger. She still felt as if it were all unreal. The excitement in Wilder's eyes had yet to fade. His fingers restlessly brushed against hers. Just as he was about to speak… The shrill ring of a phone shattered the intimate atmosphere. Sloane pulled out her phone and glanced at the screen. It was a call from Francesca. Her expression turned cold in an instant. She pressed decline, but the call came through again. Irritation surged within her. "Hello?" Francesca's tearful voice trembled on the other end. "Sloane, come back and see Easton… He's sick, and the company is on the verge of bankruptcy." Sloane's brows twitched, but her tone remained emot