Chapter 40
Chapter 40, Episode 021: Laughing at You (1)
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The vast and boundless sea can engulf a person in just a blink of an eye.
The seawater continued to flow calmly, the surface rippled slightly, the person who was just doggy paddling disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Glenn Hutchinson slightly furrowed his brows, his eyes scanned the sea surface in a circle, but no struggling figure could be seen. A sliver of doubt flashed in his mind, but he dove into the water after a deep breath without any hesitation.
In the sea, not every view is clear, but he couldn’t see any figure anywhere.
Even if a person was drowning or had cramped up, they wouldn’t disappear so quietly, and absolutely no strange underwater creatures would appear in this Maritime Territory. After checking the surrounding circumstances, Glenn Hutchinson had some ideas. He raised his eyebrows and swam in the direction the people had swum before.
As expected, he quickly noticed the swift movement in the ocean. The clumsy dog-paddle was replaced with an exceptional agile movement. Without equipment to aid her, she seemed to be trying to not swim too deep to resurface on time. Against the reflected light flickering on the water surface above, her nimble body seemed like a fish darting about in the vast ocean, with no sign of awkwardness.
Gradually, Glenn Hutchinson stopped, he watched her for a while, then swam up to the surface.
𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
Although it was very odd that she couldn’t swim but could dive, it was not impossible.
Since he now knew the situation, there was no need for him to continue following her.
However, he didn’t expect that while adjusting his breath to float up, the woman, Flossie Wright, whom he’d been watching stopped moving forward, increasing her speed to ascend. Because she’d originally been near the surface, she broke through the water first.
Subconsciously breathing in the fresh outdoor air, but at the same time keeping an eye on the person who should be underwater. However, after scanning briefly, she found that the silhouette had disappeared from her field of view.
With her eyebrow slightly furrowed, the sound of water flowing reached her ear. Flossie Wright turned back abruptly, just in time to see a figure breaking through the water surface. The splash of water reflected the blinding sunlight, and the figure of the man appeared before her eyes. His firm and handsome face was speckled with water droplets, which trickled down his cheek. The sparkling drops stood out under the blinding sun.
The man’s back was illumined by the sun, but he seemed to carry a trace of a smile in his eyes and eyebrows. The distinct contours of his face gave a powerful visual impact, like a carefully sculpted statue.
"Looking for me?"
The man raised an eyebrow in question, but his tone carried certainty. He floated on the water surface, with some of his green training suit visible. This color seemed vaguely familiar.
A look of understanding crossed her eyes, Flossie Wright asked straightforwardly, her gaze meeting his, "Why are you following me?"
Glenn Hutchinson was, in fact, a bit awkward. He had initially followed out of concern for Flossie Wright’s safety. However, all Flossie Wright had been doing was...cheating.
"Just watching you embarrass yourself." Glenn Hutchinson answered simply. His voice was calm and sonorous. His gaze lingered on Flossie Wright for a moment, clearly referring to her doggy paddling.
Such blatant mockery ignited a spark of murderous intent in Flossie Wright’s eyes. She stared coldly at the man before her, her hands clenched slightly under the water.
This man truly deserved a beating!
However, given her current physical condition, it would be difficult for her even to get close to him.
"Do you find it amusing?" Flossie Wright hid the murderous intent and ferocity in her eyes, her expression turning particularly calm, as if her anger had been nothing but an illusion.
— End of Chapter 40 —