On the cruise ship, I lazily lay in the lounge chair, basking in the sun. There weren't many people on the deck, so it was quiet, and I was enjoying the peace. "Caden, I'm going to grab some juice," I said, taking off my sunglasses and speaking to him as he sat nearby. Just as I had the glass of juice in my hand, I turned and noticed a werewolf waitress "accidentally" bumping into Caden. Seeing the shy look on the werewolf waitress's face, I couldn't help but smirk. Seriously? She'susingthesameoldtricks—bumping intopeopleandtryingtobuildrapportwithhim? Does shereallythinkitwillworkon Caden? With that in mind, I walked over, just in time to hear the werewolf waitress softly apologizing to Caden, "Sir, I'm really sorry ... I ... I'll wipe it off for you ... " Her voice was gentle and soothing, making anyone who heard it feel weak in the knees. Caden's eyes were filled with displeasure. Seeing that he didn't respond, the werewolf waitress moved a step closer, trying to get near him under the pretense of wiping his clothes. In the next second, I stepped in, pulling the two of them apart. "Stop wiping. I'll give you a quote directly, and you can just pay up," I said, looking at the werewolf waitress with a calm expression. "Pay up? Sir, I'm really sorry. I didn't do it on purpose. Your clothes must be very expensive. What ... what should I do?" The werewolf waitress's eyes flickered slightly when she saw me, and she continued to feign a panicked expression. Most men would probably feel some sympathy seeing her act like this, but Caden didn't even spare her a glance, clearly unimpressed. "What should you do? You should work harder, earn money, and pay off your debts—instead of standing here wasting time," I said with a smirk. "How about I help you find a job?" The werewolf waitress's face went pale. Biting her lip, she looked at me and said, "Miss, how can you insult me like that?" She seemed to deliberately raise her voice, trying to draw the attention of the people around us. "Insult you?" I said, feigning shock as if I'd heard something outrageous. "I'm being kind—offering to help you find a job—and you think I'm insulting you? If you don't want my help, that's fine. I'll give the bill to your manager later, and you can just pay it then."Compared to the werewolf waitress's pitiful appearance, I definitely seemed more aggressive. Of course, I was doing it on purpose because I had already seen through her intentions. She was eyeing Caden's good looks and wealth, trying to worm her way into his good graces. "You ... How could you ... " Her eyes welled with tears, but no one around us seemed to care. The people on this cruise were either wealthy or influential, and none of them would stand up for a common werewolf like her. So, she quickly turned her focus back to Caden. "Sir, if you want me to pay for it, I will ... " Her voice softened with every word, sounding more and more like a plea. She looked so pitiful even I felt a little sorry for her. But Caden merely lifted his eyes lazily and said with chilling indifference, "Then pay up." With that, the werewolf waitress could no longer keep up the act and slunk away in embarrassment. Watching her flee, I couldn't help but chuckle. "That was kind of entertaining." "Don't bother with people like that," Caden said casually, unfazed. Hearing that, I blinked and leaned in closer to him. "I thought Mr. Holbrook was all cold and untouchable ... but turns out you do have a soft spot for pretty girls ... Ah!" Before I could finish, Caden had already pulled me into his arms. "That depends on which pretty girl we're talking about," he murmured against my ear. "You're the only one that I have my eyes on." His warm breath tickled my cheek, and I instinctively pulled back with a shiver. Seeing the large stain on his shirt, I frowned. "Go change your clothes first." "Shouldn't Mrs. Holbrook help me out?" Caden asked matter-of-factly, lifting his eyes nonchalantly. I rolled my eyes and stood up, pretending to be annoyed. Seeing that, Caden turned and headed toward the lounge to change. I stayed on the deck, looking up at the sky. It wasn't as sunny as it had been in the morning, but the breeze felt cooler and more pleasant. Just then, I felt a light tap on my shoulder. When I turned, there was no one there.It puzzled me, and as I turned my head the other way, a strikingly handsome face suddenly popped into view, giving me quite a scare. I stepped back to get a better look at who it was. "Did I scare you? Sorry about that." Joel gave me an apologetic smile after seeing my reaction. "What are you doing here?" Running into Joel here really caught me off guard. He gave a gentleman's bow, took my hand, and smiled. "I told you, I'll stay by your side until you say yes." As he spoke, he placed a feather-light kiss on the back of my hand. I felt a throbbing pain in my head immediately. I couldn't believe Joel had actually followed me all the way here. Does this Prince Joel seriously have nothing better to do?