Chapter 463 - CHANCES: PART II

The next day

Elizabeth woke up quite late since she couldn't sleep thinking about whom Cris could really be. She couldn't stop thinking about the man's identity and intention. It made her worry through the night that she couldn't even close her eyes for a second in fear that something terrible might happen. 

'Ah, my head hurts.' 

The girl continues to rumble in her bed as she feels another spiking headache. She regretted staying all night for worrying about something so stupid. Only a fool would worry so much when she was already surrounded with so many guards and since the situation last night was awkward. They would have been all high alert and tightened the security. Which they all did. But, of course, the girl was a worry bug. 

KNOCK KNOCK

"Who is it?" Elizabeth mumble still in pain from the lack of sleep. 

"Sorry, young miss, it's just me. I came to check if everything is alright since it's already past ten and you haven't eaten anything yet." The housekeeper who was standing outside the girl's room sighs in relief when she hears the girl respond. It was a calming feeling to know the girl did not do anything foolish and ran away. 

"I'm fine, I'm not hungry anyways. I'll have lunch in a bit." 

"Rest well, young miss." 

Knowing the girl was still around was a good enough reason for them to be at peace. However, the sound of her voice worried the housekeeper. It made her curious as to whether the girl truly didn't do anything foolish at all. The fact she sounded as if she hasn't had any rest yet. 

After the housekeeper left. Elizabeth dozed off again and went back to dreamland. 

An hour later.

Elizabeth has finally woken up and came out from her room. When they all saw her. No one questioned as to why she had such dark panda eyes around her eyes and looked as if she hadn't rested well at all. 

"I'll be heading out." 

The girl walked out of her house and headed to the beach. The sun was alright high in the sky and it was bright and hot. 

'Ah, this is annoying.' 

The bright ray of the sun was so blinding that it hurt the girl's eyes. Still, she continued along and headed down to the beach. 

A sudden sea breeze blew which brought a refreshing smile on the girl's face. It was such a nice cool breeze with the salty scent of the sea. 

Then, a thought pops into the girl's mind. She started walking to the sea as hse deep her foot into it. 

"Ah, it's so cold." 

The girl was enjoying herself and did not notice that someone from a distance was looking at her. It was not until the person called out her name when she realized it. 

"Miss Knightley, good noon or should I say, good morning." 

Elizabeth was fl.u.s.tered from hearing the familiar voice who has caused her such haggard looks. She dared not turn to face him and instead turned her back at him. 

"I see." Cris smiled humorously after being rejected by the girl. For some reason, his cold manner seems to appease him. "I went to catch some wish and hope to share it with you." 

"You what?" 

Cris was surprised to see how tired the girl looked. He was curious as to what the girl was doing all night to look like a ghost. He wished to ask the girl what happened, but in the end, he kept his words to himself. 

Elizabeth forgot the reason why she did not face the man and was staring at the fish he caught. She did not expect such a huge size of fish to even live in the area. "How did you?" 

"One must learn to survive I guess." 

"Ah-" 

That's right.

The man standing in front of him was someone who would know such survival skills. But still, something did not add up to the girl. 

"Are you?" She looked curiously at him which wasn't hard for the man to understand what the girl was trying to imply. 

"Of course, I'm out of cash. I didn't expect the rent for the house to be so expensive just for three days." 

Elizabeth looked surprised and reacted, "Oh." 

"Well, anyways, I've freshly caught this fish. Why don't we have lunch together? Let me repay you for the delicious meal last night." 

"Ah, if you insist." 

Cris returned with Elizabeth to the house. The guards were once again surprised as to why the man was in their territory again. It was due to him they all have not had a good rest. They were all giving off such malice aura towards the man which caught ELizabeth attention. 

"Is it me or is it quite hot today?" 

"Ha-ha, you don't know the half of it." Cris chuckled awkwardly as he knew the exact reason why the room felt so hot. The girl's guards are like a kettle already steaming and boiling. 

"Anyways, everyone, prepare the barbeque. Will have lunch by the beach." 

Elizabeth left and headed upstairs to her room to get ready. She thought, since she was in such a beautiful place and the sea water was quite refreshing earlier, why not take a deep. 

Once the girl was out of sight. The guards' attitude all change. 

"Tell us, what are you doing here?"

"What's your motive?" 

"Don't think I won't report this." 

Cris knew why they were all so suspicious of him. Not a lot of people know about the girl's true identity and for him to suddenly blurt out what he said yesterday was quite suspicious. Even if she does look like her father, one would not judge so easily. 

"I'm sure your young miss already informed you not to inform anyone about my sudden existence. For, if you do tell. Her chances to do what she wants and what she is searching for, will all come to an end."

What the man said was true. 

If ever they inform the masters about the man especially the fact they all think his part of the other side. The girl will surely lose her freedom. Plus, she only has three month so keeping it a secret won't hurt. Their young miss happiness is important too. 

"We know." Long answered and signaled the rest of the guards to return to their post while the rest went to prepare what the girl asked.