Chapter 270
Ethan’s expression turned even darker. “When we get back to Druville, don’t come and see me ever again.”
Jodie’s face instantly turned pale as she looked at him in disbelief.
No matter how big a mistake she made, Ethan had always forgiven her in the past. But this time, he told her not to see him ever again.
She was on the verge of tears. She quickly knelt beside him and wrapped her arms around his legs. “Uncle Ethan, I didn’t mean it. I was just joking with Grace. I didn’t know she’d actually go out to sea. I know my mistake now. Please take back what you said.”
After listening to this, the local officials were also starting to panic.
“How is this a joke? Going out to sea in this kind of weather is deadly! The waves on the sea are huge, and there may be whirlpools!”
Jodie sniggered internally. That had been the plan all along. She wanted Grace to die in this storm.
With her arms still wrapped around Ethan’s legs, she wanted to continue crying, but she heard him call out, “Tim.”
Tim quickly pulled Jodie up, and his tone was serious as well. “Ms. Henderson, please don’t make my job difficult.”
Jodie immediately stood up, but she couldn’t help feeling a little smug in her heart. She knew Ethan would forgive her in the end.
The corner of her mouth twitched into a small smile, but tears kept running down her face. “Uncle Ethan, don’t be angry. I really know my mistake now. I promise I won’t do it ever again.”
But Ethan had already maneuvered his wheelchair to go outside. Seeing this, the local officials all tried to stop him.
Ethan’s legs were already in poor condition. If anything happened to him here, they could forget about negotiating the Siltham project.
“Mr. Henderson, it’s best for us to go out to sea three days later. No one will dare to go out right now.”
“Yes, we won’t be able to handle it if something were to happen to you.”
Tim locked Jodie in her room and quickly went back downstairs. He looked at the local officials, whose faces were all filled with anxiety, with a smile.
“Which one is the largest boat? Don’t be worried. Mr. Henderson will be okay.”
The group was supposed to stop Ethan, but they could only lower their heads after looking at Ethan’s expression. They immediately told Tim the location of the largest fishing boat.
Since Siltham hadn’t been fully developed yet, their largest fishing boat couldn’t even compare to Druville’s river cruise ships.
Umbrellas were totally useless in this kind of extreme weather. Both Ethan and Tim were soaked as soon as they stepped outside.
The local officials were so scared that they insisted on following them, but then they heard Ethan’s words. “When the rain gets smaller, come fetch us on the island.”
The souls of the local officials almost left their bodies. They were shocked that Ethan was really going to the island.
“Mr. Henderson!”
But Ethan had already been wheeled away.
Tim pushed Ethan onto the boat, wanting to go along. However, he heard han say, “You need to s ba Can’t come back in the end,
there’s a lot I need you to handle.”
Tim wanted to say something but could only sigh in the end. He just reminded Ethan, “Mr. Henderson, please be careful with your legs.”
Ethan set off directly.
The sea was terrifying in this kind of extreme weather. There was lightning and thunder, and it looked as if the world was going to be devoured by the dark clouds.
Grace kept feeling her way and
finally reached a bungalow. She was relieved that this place was mentioned when she was chatting with the local officials during the meal. In preparation for Henderson Group’s visit, the bungalow had running water, electricity, and some food.
She found the keys hidden inside a drill hole. However, the wind was so strong
that she was almost blown away the moment she opened the door.
She had a death grip on the doorknob, and her face was streaked with several bloody cuts. With a final push, she hurled herself into the house.
The storm was immediately blocked outside. Grace was shivering from the cold and went to turn on the heating while sniffing softly.