Chapter 203

Anna wasn't exactly naive—she was in her late twenties already. Playing dumb at this point? Kinda lame. But the more she knew, the weirder this whole thing felt. Julian still had that handsome, polished young master vibe going on, looking like he could hold a press conference any second. And yet, with that same serious face, he'd just blurted out something so outrageous. Did he even care about his image? Afraid he'd toss another line like "Wanna try it now?", Anna quickly cut him off with a "I'm going fish-touching" and made a beeline for the ocean. Hawaii's ocean was breathtaking—light blue and calm, shining under the sun like a massive jewel. Seagulls glided in the distance, and the sea and sky seemed to melt into one. Anna hated those clunky diving suits. Thankfully, Tom had set up a shallow spot where she could see tropical fish with just a snorkel—super easy and totally safe. While mentally hyping herself up for her fish adventure, she still didn't forget about Julian. Glancing ba