Never Too Far Novel

Chapter 2053

Although those pirates were criminals from various countries, irredeemable and deserving of death, he still dared not tell the truth.

“Really? Are you injured? Let me see.” Willow approached him again.

“No!” Jasper took a step back as he was afraid of getting her dirty.

“What are you doing? Don’t hide from me. Come with me to the ship and take a shower,” she commanded as she grabbed his arm and pulled him to the ship.

He had no choice but to let her lead him, and the people standing nearby sighed with admiration. Even the formidable Jasper could not withstand Willow’s anger.

In the room, he went to shower while she sat on the couch and finally calmed down; her worry earlier was genuine. After he finished showering, he opened the bathroom door. He had forgotten to bring clean clothes with him as he was influenced by her emotions, so he had to come out wrapped in a bath towel.

With his body still emitting heat, he tied the towel around his waist, and his well-defined abs and perfect physique were fully outlined under the light. It exuded a charming allure.

Willow blinked while directly admiring the scene before her. She suddenly felt a bit dry in her mouth and tongue-tied. However, there was one thing she needed to do, and that was to examine if he had any new injuries. So, she stood up and walked toward him.

His breathing became slightly rapid, and he told her, “Why don’t you wait outside?”

She raised her eyebrows. “Why? Can’t I take a look?”

“There’s nothing worth seeing.” His gaze swept around the room as he looked for his clothes. No matter how good his physique was, he felt a lack of confidence after being stared at by this girl, growing insecure.

“I’m just checking to see if you’re injured,” Willow said while her eyes focused on the upper half of his body.

She found no injuries but noticed a water droplet falling from his hair. It rolled down his chest and reached his waist before disappearing into his sexy Adonis belt and being absorbed by the towel.

That scene was incredibly impactful. His muscles seemed to be sculpted and looked exceptionally attractive. She even sensed the hormone-laden air, and her face finally turned red as a wave of shyness rushed over her.

“You… Put on some clothes!” Willow turned around as her heartbeat accelerated and quickly left the room. She went to the refrigerator in the hall and took out a bottle of cold water before drinking it. I’m so thirsty. Why am I thirsty?

After a while, Jasper emerged from the room upon dressing himself. He wore a casual black T-shirt with black pants, radiating a clean and refreshing young man vibe.

She handed the water to him. “Are you thirsty? Drink some.”

Under the light, he noticed her eyes were red as though she had cried. Did she cry? He wondered while drinking the water.

“Let me know where you’re going next time, or leave a message. Don’t make me worry, okay?” Willow requested earnestly.

Jasper nodded and promised. “Okay!”

She smiled, and her pink cheeks appeared rosy and charming while her clear, watery eyes filled with joy under the light.

He felt a tightness in his abdomen as a strong electric current surged in his chest. Flustered, he lowered his gaze, not daring to reveal this burning sentiment. Truth be told, he was overwhelmed facing the girl’s bright and unwavering affection.

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At that moment, an uninvited team member came up the ship, informing, “We’re out of water downstairs, and I’m here to get some more.”

“I’ll help,” Jasper said as he turned to Willow. “Let’s go.”

He and the team member each carried a box of water bottles and went downstairs, where she followed them to the camping site. The night had been dreadful, with so many incidents unfolding, and the whole team had experienced different shocks. Therefore, everyone had gone into their tents to call it a day.