Their Punching Bag Became The Storm novel Chapter 71

Chapter 71 Ship Couple

[Hottie? Does Ryan even know you call him that? Wild Beauty, you’re getting bold.]

[Oh my god, I’m getting wrecked. The moment Wild Beauty opened her eyes, it felt like my heart was snatched away.]

One had to admit, Whitney’s looks rivaled those of Ryan, the man widely hailed as the most sought–after handsome man in their circle.

On camera, no matter the angle, she was absolutely flawless.

When the camera zoomed right in on her just now, Whitney lazily opened her eyes and gave the lens a casual glance.

Without even trying, she radiated a hint of effortless allure.

That lazy, seductive vibe seemed to be woven into her very bones, completely natural.

When she glanced at the camera, it felt like she was locking eyes with every viewer through the screen.

Seriously, the audience’s hearts were instantly stolen.

[How can Whitney and Ryan both be this insanely stunning? Their sleeping faces are too much for me to handle. God, I’m dying over how adorable they are. I can’t take it anymore.]

[Girls, stop shipping for a second. Aren’t we missing the real issue here?]

[Okay, Whitney’s gorgeous, but isn’t she getting way too close to Ryan?]

[Why is nobody asking what’s up with Whitney and Ryan? Why is Ryan’s head literally resting on Whitney’s lap?]

[And, look at Ryan’s right hand. He’s literally clutching Whitney’s hand and won’t let go.]

[The real question is, why is Whitney in Ryan’s room, omg. What’s their relationship?]

[Oh my god, I realized. Wild Beauty actually scored our Ryan?]

[I got so distracted by their looks that I totally forgot the real story. The production team’s surprise livestream dropped a bombshell. Does this mean Ryan is officially taken now?]

[No way, seriously? These two? Damn, it actually seems legit. Otherwise, why would Ryan randomly show up for this show? And on camera, he’s sticking to Wild Beauty like glue, not even trying to hide it.]

[Suddenly, you make so much sense. With Ryan being so frail and barely able to take care of himself, there’s no way his manager would ever let him join a risky show like Real Survival, unless it was his idea.]

[Oh my, I don’t hate Whitney, and honestly, she and Ryan totally look like a perfect match, but I still can’t handle it.]

[But honestly, I got to say, Wild Beauty seems totally clueless about how serious this was.]

She didn’t just underestimate how serious this was. She never imagined that she and Ryan would stir up such an enormous backlash.

Whitney waved the cameraman over to zoom right in on Ryan’s face. She acted totally chill and unbothered, as if there was nothing awkward or unresolved between her and Ryan.

The live chat was blowing up.

Search terms like “What’s going on between Ryan and Whitney?” were shooting straight to the top of the trending topics in

no time

Meanwhile, inside the room, Whitney, totally clueless about the chaos she was causing, waved at the camera and said lazily. “Alright, that’s it for today’s stream with Ryan and me.

“Don’t worry. Ryan’s got a fever, almost 104°F, but he’s not out of it or anything. It’s really not a big deal. Once it goes down, he’ll be bouncing around again like always.

“And a little advice from Ryan’s experience. Don’t push yourself too hard, or you’ll end up like this.”

With that, she reached out and gave Ryan’s cheek another poke.

Viewers all froze. Everyone was hit with a mix of emotions, totally at a loss for how to react to what they were seeing.

Darian also had a complicated look on his face. He kept wanting to say something, but held back. But then he thought better of it.

Whitney was so calm and self–assured. If he said a word to warn her, it would only make the livestream audience overthink and speculate even more wildly.

So, Darian pretended everything was totally normal, waved the cameraman out, and left the room.

Chapter 71 Ship Couple

Darian left.

Whitney yawned, her gaze dropping to the still–sleeping Ryan.

She gently tried to slip her hand out of his grasp. Finally, she managed to free her hand.

She inched cautiously, shifting her stiff frame. She tried moving a little, and when Ryan gave no response, she shifted again.

It took Whitney a good five or six minutes to finally wiggle her legs free. She scooted over to the edge of the bed and carefully stood up.

After a moment to get her bearings, she stretched her back and grumbled, “He really is clingy. If he kept pinning me down any longer, my legs would be toast.”

She shot Ryan a glare.

Back in her previous life, Ryan would’ve already boarded the boat departing the wild island by now.

But now he lay asleep right here. Even though Ryan’s reason was the same as her previous life, poor health forcing him to step down from the show, the situation felt entirely different.

He was indeed unwell, and it was clear he had no way to leave the island. That was why he stayed. This was already different from her previous life.

Shaking her head, she wasn’t about to overthink it.

Her stomach was growling like crazy. She figured she’d grab something to eat and maybe check if there were any herbs Ryan could use.

Whitney muttered under her breath as she turned and walked out of the room.

She had no idea that, as she closed the door behind her, Ryan, who’d been sleeping, slowly opened his eyes.

There was no trace of sleepiness in his gaze. His eyes were wide awake, gradually catching the soft glow of moonlight. A subtle, mysterious smile played at his lips.

Meanwhile, a set of photos of Whitney and Ryan was blowing up online. The photos were obviously snapped secretly on the wild island.

They all showed Whitney following behind Ryan, reaching out to grab him, and even diving straight into his arms, all kinds of intimate shots. And to top it off, there were also pictures of Ryan on the show, looking icy and aloof.

Honestly, looking at these pics, one could make up a whole messy drama full of wild plot twists.

The photos were posted by an anonymous user on the hottest Tomato Forum

The poster claimed to be a staff member of Real Survival, saying that, by industry rules, they really shouldn’t have leaked these photos and broken the circle’s code.

But they couldn’t stand the way Whitney acted.

The whole post was basically one big accusation, saying that from the very first day Ryan set foot on the wild island, Whitney did everything she could to seduce him.

According to the poster, the only reason Ryan got so close to Whitney during the livestream was that she threatened to commit suicide if he didn’t do what she wanted.

Ryan was afraid she might actually pull something crazy, so he had no choice but to play along with her games.

Then the poster dropped another batch of photos. From day one of filming, Whitney was hovering around Chase, checking on him constantly, always trying to get close, practically begging for his attention.

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