Chapter 941 Lindsey's voice trembled as she was briskly pulled by Domenic across the cruise ship to the deck.
The grand banquet hall hosted all the guests, leaving the deck deserted but beautifully lit with twinkling lights that played with the night's charm.
A cool breeze flirted with their clothes, adding to the scene's surreal quality.
Domenic, gripping the railing, stood silhouetted against the vast ocean.
His stature seemed to meld with the horizon, creating a mesmerizing effect.
Lindsey, standing a few steps behind, gazed at the man who felt both familiar and mysterious.
Her emotions were a tangled web.
"Do you remember the sea was also your backdrop when Chayce kidnapped you?" Domenic's tone was casual, as if discussing everyday matters.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I searched high and low for you in Morcastle, even utilizing military resources to pinpoint your location.
His words, meant to be reassuring, instead sent a shiver down her spine.
The thought of him mobilizing the army to find her was both touching and terrifying.
Domenic turned to face her, leaning back against the rail with a tender look in his eyes. Her hair danced in the wind, and he seemed content just to have her near.
"Why?" Lindsey asked, her voice a mixture of wonder and confusion.
She bowed her head and clasped her hands tightly, as though she were speaking to herself.
Upon hearing her, Domenic looked puzzled and asked, "What do you mean by that?" "Why did you go through all this trouble to save me?" Lindsey looked up, her eyes brimming with tears, giving her a pitiful appearance.
"What do you think?" Domenic smiled gently, took a step forward, and his towering presence enveloped her.
"You're the CEO of the Vitality Group.
You could have any woman you want.
Why focus on me? Why conceal your true identity? And why went to such lengths to rescue me?" As Lindsey spoke, tears streamed down her cheeks.
If Domenic didn't truly care for her, he could easily ignore her safety.
If it weren't for his repeated rescues, she would have left without a second thought and never looked back.
But now, reflecting on their history together, she felt a mix of pain and warmth in her heart.
She couldn't shake off these feelings.
She believed in love because she had experienced his love so many times.
How could she dismiss it all as a lie? Seeing her cry so bitterly, Domenic reached out and tenderly wiped her tears away.
His eyes radiated compassion.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"I'm sorry, Linds.
I'm sorry.
" At that moment, all he could muster was a muttered apology.
He was profoundly remorseful, but how could a simple "sorry" mend anything? After a prolonged silence, Domenic's voice broke the quiet, barely above a whisper. "Do you want to hear my story?" Slowly lifting her head, Lindsey wiped away a tear.
Gazing into his somber, handsface, she nodded.
With a rueful smile, Domenic turned to face the sea, gripping the handrail as his thoughts drifted to the past. "It all began in my childhood..." he started.
Back then, his parents were just ordinary folks.
They shared a modest apartment.
His mother, once a jewelry designer, had embraced life as a full-tmom following his birth.
His father was the family's breadwinner, leaving early each m morning and returning late into the night.