Dylan's expression darkened even more. "When we get back to New York, don't come looking for me again."
Eden's face went ghostly pale, staring at him in disbelief. In the past, no matter how big her blunder, Dylan always found a way to forgive her. But now, he was saying he never wanted to see her again.
Panicking, she was on the verge of tears, quickly dropping to her knees and clinging to his leg. "Dylan, I didn't mean to. It was just a prank. Who would've thought she'd actually go out to sea? I know I messed up. Please, take back what you said."
Some of the executives nearby overheard and started getting anxious too. "A prank? In weather like this, going out to sea is deadly. The waves are enormous, and there could be whirlpools!"
Eden laughed to herself; her plan had always been for Clara to meet her end. She held onto Dylan's leg, ready to cry more, when she heard him call, "Aiden."
Aiden quickly helped Eden to her feet, his voice turning stern. "Ms. Eden, don't make this harder than it has to be."
Eden stood up quickly, but inside, she was confident. Dylan would forgive her eventually. Her lips curled up slightly, even as tears kept streaming down. "Dylan, don't be mad. I really know I was wrong, and I won't ever do it again."
But Dylan was already wheeling himself towards the exit, and a few executives tried to block his path. Mr. Dylan's legs were already in bad shape, and if anything happened now, the Azure Shores project would be at risk.
"Mr. Dylan, please wait until the storm passes to head out to sea. It's way too dangerous right now."
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