Filed to story: Mr Williams Madame Is Dying Novel Free Online (Madison & Hunter)
The evening breeze was blowing gently.
Madison wasn’t wearing a hat.
She didn’t care about her image at all.
Even if some of the sailors’ gazes fell on her bald head, she could face them calmly.
Some hairs were starting to grow on her head, making it look like a kiwi fruit.
Logan glanced at her head and asked with concern, “Ms.Evans, the winds are getting a little chilly.Do you need a hat?”
“I don’t.This is fine.”
Madison patted the seat next to her and said, “Come talk with me.”
After observing Logan for a few days, her suspicions were cleared up.So, she was more open with him.
The days on the ship were very dull.
Her emotions had been bottled up, and she was starting to feel depressed.
Logan was considerate.He started the conversation.
“Ms.Evans, do you know what our next stop is?”
Madison gazed at the sea, and her mind was blank.
“I’ve never paid any attention to that.”
“Falconer Straits.”
Madison’s expression changed.
Even though she had never been here, she had read about the place in books and heard about it on social media platforms.
It was one of the most notorious places in the world.
It wasn’t because of the view but because of its nickname— Devil’s Chasm.
This part of the ocean had been abandoned by all the countries from the last century.
Since then, it had developed into a lawless place where criminals thrived.
There were plenty of pirate groups in this area that scared people away.
This route was a necessary passage between the north and south.
A lot of merchant ships were plundered in the earlier years.
Some horrifying and atrocious incidents also happened in the region.
The military forces of the surrounding nations joined forces to eliminate the pirates.
Most of them were killed, while others ran away.
The route has been relatively peaceful in recent years, but the pirates weren’t completely rooted out yet.
“Are there still pirates in the area?”
Madison asked with a frightened expression.She just wanted to have a smooth trip without any complications.
“The surrounding nations banded up and took down the pirates five years ago.A lot of the pirates’ main forces were obliterated.
“But these people are like roaches.They come back very quickly.”
Madison felt a chill down her spine when she heard his serious voice.She bit her lip and asked, “Are we in danger?”
Logan looked at her and said slowly, “I won’t let anything happen to you.”
“You …Why are you telling me all this?”
Madison was puzzled.
“I just wanted you to have a clearer understanding of your current situation.”
Logan said matter-of-factly, “This is a breeding ground of crime. Criminals do whatever they want here.
“Even if they had become more restrained in recent years, there is no guarantee of safe passage. You need to prepare yourself for the worst.” Madison was puzzled.
“Since it might be dangerous, why didn’t we take another route?”
“There’s a little bit of a gambler in everyone, especially businessmen. If we don’t take this route, we would have to take the further way around. That would be an extra two weeks at sea.
“Besides, the other routes posed some dangers as well, like the risk of hitting reefs, not to mention the additional costs of a longer journey.
“Since there were fewer pirate sightings in recent years, everyone feels more at ease passing through this route.”
Logan’s explanation was very detailed, but Madison felt like there was more to it.
“Do you have a different opinion?”
“I just feel like we have to prepare for the worst for anything, especially when we’re talking about notorious criminals.”
Logan turned and saw Madison’s grave expression.He softened his tone and said, “Did I scare you? I’m sorry. I just wanted to fill you in on the situation.”
Madison smiled.
“It’s okay.We won’t be so unlucky.If others didn’t come across the pirates, surely we wouldn’t either.”
“Don’t worry.We won’t be so unlucky.This is the Devil’s Chasm.Have you heard of the Blissful Isles?”
“Madison shook her head.
“I haven’t.Tell me about it.”
“Okay.The Blissful Isles are located …”
Before they realized it, the sun had already set.
Madison realized that Logan might not be the most knowledgeable person, but he must be one of the most insightful.
From his description, Madison felt like she was transported to these places.She didn’t know that there were such dangerous yet astounding places in the world.
“Have you been to all these places?”
“Yeah.When I was younger, I did a lot of things for money.So, I’ve been to a lot of places.”
Logan leaned back and propped himself up with his hands.Then, he raised his head to look at the stars.
The night sky out at sea was beautiful.
It was untainted by pollution, and the air was clear.
There weren’t any clouds blocking the view.
The stars looked like gorgeous and shiny gemstones.
“Ms.Evans, what I want to say is that the world might be imperfect, and life might be hard.But you shouldn’t be tied down by your past.
“You have to face the future.There are a lot of places you haven’t been to before, views you have yet to see.”
“I’ll do that.Thanks.”
Logan noticed that her mood had improved significantly.
He said, “It’s getting late.You should go back to your room.The temperature changes significantly at night, and the breeze is chilling.”
Sometimes, Madison would have a weird feeling about Logan, like she had known him for a long time.He was dense at times, but sometimes he would be like a considerate gentleman.
Even as a bodyguard, he was able to do the work of a nanny without any issues.
The conflicting elements blended seamlessly within him, which made Madison feel like he was mysterious and weird.
“Okay.You should rest, too.”
Logan escorted her to the entrance of her room.
Madison paused and asked, “How long do we have until we get to Falconer Straits?”
After some calculations, he said, “Given the current sailing speed, we’ll get there in three days, tops.
“I’ve checked.It will be a clear day.Don’t worry.Pirates won’t show up when the weather’s good.”
“But …what if they do?” Logan smiled.
“They won’t.I talked about that because I saw you were in a bad mood.I was just trying to cheer you up.
“The area has been peaceful for a long time.We won’t be so unlucky.Get some rest.
“We’ll stop at an island for supplies tomorrow.If you’re interested, we can get off the ship and take a look around the island.”
Madison shook her head.
“We should keep things simple and just stay on the ship.”
Logan hesitated before saying, “Ms.Evans, may I ask why you’re taking such a risk just to get back to Arlandia? “You aren’t exactly in the best of health, and I heard you don’t have any relatives there.Why would you want to go back?”
“Yeah.I have some things I need to do.”
Madison was tight-lipped.She didn’t reveal anything to him.
Logan respected that and didn’t ask any more questions.
“You should get some rest, then.”
It would take around half a day for the ship to dock, resupply, and get maintenance work done.
Madison didn’t even get off the ship.She didn’t even leave her room.She marked her calendar with a red pen.She was getting closer to Aldenvine.She would be able to see her children after some more time.
After a while, a sailor came to update her about the situation.
“Ms.Evans, I’m sorry.There’s some problem with the ship.Technicians are looking into it, but we won’t be able to set sail today.”
“How long would repairs be?”
“If everything goes well, we can finish in a day.If not, it might take two to three days.
“Everyone is working overtime to get the ship running.The captain instructed me to update you about this.
“If you’re bored, you can take a look around the island.”
“Okay.Thanks for letting me know.”
Madison wasn’t really interested in going on the island.She replied, “Thanks for the invitation, but I don’t feel like going to the island.”
“Alright.The captain and some of the other men will be going to the tavern for some drinks.You can call us if you need anything.”
“Will do.”
The night seemed more peaceful at the dock.
There weren’t any roaring waves.
Madison was sitting on the deck.
