Top Actress Beware: Also Reborn Is Your CEO Husband!-Chapter 796: He quietly protects her from behind

One person is always the loneliest.

The two of them cuddled together on the not-so-big little bed, Mason held her in his arms, his fingers brushing over her back, gently patting her. "Need me to sing you a lullaby?"

Aurelia rolled her eyes at him. "Do I look like a little kid to you?"

Mason gave her an exaggerated once-over, his gaze suddenly dropping to her chest. "Just look at your body—definitely not."

"..."

Ha, what storm, what getting buried at sea… what sufferings bravely faced together—all gone, poof, vanished.

"Go to sleep, sleep, my dear~ baby~" Even though she didn't answer, Mason still started humming.

Aurelia's eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and she slowly drifted off.

...

"Knock knock"

Someone knocked on the door.

Mason glanced at Aurelia, tucked her in well, and went out.

Gustavo Yates stood outside the door. "Boss, the ship's gone right into the eye of the storm. The captain and crew can't handle it—you have to come help."

"Got it."

Mason took a couple of steps, then seemed to think of something and suddenly stopped. "Don't go anywhere. Stay here. If anything happens to Aurelia, come find me right away—understand?"

"Yes, boss!" Gustavo responded.

Then he noticed the boss wasn't moving.

Uh… Boss, you got something else? The captain's about to bust a wall over there, you strolling so slow—are you sure that's okay? The whole crew's life is in your hands.

"That girl who was with Aurelia yesterday—what's her name?"

Gustavo froze for a second, then quickly recalled who Mason meant. "Fiora Harris. Her father's Benjamin Xenos—he runs a lumber and construction company. I heard he's hoping to work with us soon."

"Heh, give them an answer. We'll cooperate," Mason sneered.

Gustavo shivered.

If the boss says cooperate, he definitely doesn't mean letting the other side make a fortune—it means making them disappear from Q City for good.

With such a troublesome daughter running wild, it's only a matter of time before they go bankrupt.

...

The next morning, sunlight streamed in through the round glass window.

Aurelia squinted at the piercing light. Huh? The sun's out? Guess that storm finally passed.

She looked at Mason.

He slept like a log—she'd woken up, and he hadn't even noticed. One arm slung across her waist, holding her tight, hugging her to his chest.

Even when he's sleeping, such possessiveness.

Hmm?

Aurelia glanced down.

There seemed to be dark circles under Mason's eyes—a deep shade.

Did he go out last night?

Yesterday, half-awake, she vaguely remembered someone leaving the room.

She gently massaged around Mason's eyes, feeling a little bad for him. His arm tightened, and with a roll, he pressed her under him, chin rubbing the top of her head, burrowing into the hollow of her shoulder. Then he was out cold again.

Aurelia pried at his arm but couldn't move it. "I need to get up and wash my face."

"Stay and sleep with me a little longer," Mason murmured, hugging her tighter.

Aurelia sighed helplessly, curled up in his arms. Listening to his even breathing, she slowly fell asleep again herself.

...

The two of them slept until after ten before getting up and going to the dining room for breakfast.

By that time, few people were left around. Aurelia didn't spot Clara Philips or her daughter—those two always loved strutting and showing off in front of her. After what happened yesterday, they must be too embarrassed to come out now.

"Jovana Shaw really isn't my dad's daughter?" Aurelia asked curiously.

Mason glanced up at her. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

For a second, Aurelia felt a bit sheepish and touched the tip of her nose. If Mason had dug up something, there was no way it wasn't true.