Chapter 422
Marve pondered, “Could the truth really be different from what it seems?
Zion lightly tapped Maeve on the forehead and said, “What | told you was a mix of truth and lies.”
“Like what?
“For instance, my background.” Zion's tone turned solemn.
Maeve fell silent for a moment. The stories about Zion were legendary, but something telt off.
Given the Spencer family’s vast resources, they should have easily tracked Zion down over 16 years. Yet, the
Spencer family was conspicuously absent in these stories.
“Do you know how the Spencer family built their empire?” Zion probed.
“The military?” Maeve guessed
The Spencer family had established their business through military connections from the very beginning. As
policies changed, they transitioned into legitimate commerce while maintaining their military roots.
Even today, their old comrades welded significant influence in various military units
“Mavy, the reason | couldn't always be by your side was because | had to follow the orders of the Spencer
family’s upper echelons. But now that I've taken over the Spencer family, | won't let that happen anymore.”
Zion squeezed Maeve’s hand and said softly, “I protect you, no matter what | won't let anything harm you.”
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Marve didn’t press further. Zion was clearly afraid she'd beca target if she knew the full troth
Just then, a flickeringear light in the distance caught their attention. Two figures emerged from the car. It was
Lyra and Charlie rushing over as soon as they spotted the cruise ship.
se to be on acr
ron acruise ship in this weather! Only Zion could cup with
As they climbed the stairs, Charlie couldn’t help but exclaim, “Man, it's freezing! You guys are something else to
such a cliché!”
Seeing Charlie and Lyra approaching, Maeve glanced down at the heart-shaped cake in front of her and took a
big bite.
Maeve choked from eating too quickly, and Zion instinctively handed her a glass of water. After taking a sip,
Maeve asked, “How did you guys manage to find us here?”
Lyra replied, “Didn’t you mention you were at the port? There are so many ports in Seathburn, but luckily, we
guessed right.”
charlie added, “It’s all thanks to me! | remembered zion bought a cruise a few months ago and had it
meticulously maintained here daily. | mean, if you can afford that, why not just buy a plane? Turns out, it was all
for today!”
Charlie nudged Zion and asked, “Did she say yes?”
Zion glanced at Marve, whose shy and evasive eyes spoke volumes, and smiled slightly.
“Answer me! Don’t just smile!” Charlie grumbled as he sat down.
“You should've toldabout your plans earlier. Later, we need to head to the Royal Hotel. | spent a lot to have it
beautifully set up, and you two will need to go through the whole process again.
“Alright, let’s go now,” Marve said. As she stood up, she in
Zion's smile deepened as he stood up and said, “Let’s go.”
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