Chapter 916

The two men exchanged a few more casual words before heading to their respective rooms.

Bennett still smelled faintly of tobacco. After returning to his room, he went to the bathroom to wash up before entering the bedroom.

Yvonne was already sound asleep.

Moving quietly, Bennett lifted a corner of the covers and lay down beside her.

Yvonne must have sensed him, as she subconsciously turned over and naturally nestled into his arms, finding the most comfortable position before continuing to sleep.

Bennett held her gently, his hand softly stroking her forehead and cheeks, then her slightly rounded belly.

Yvonne slept well through the night and woke up reasonably early the next day.

Bennett accompanied her to the restaurant for breakfast, and then they went out for a walk.

The island's scenery and climate were both excellent. It was a bit overcast today, which was actually more comfortable without the scorching sun.

Yvonne had already played in the sand and collected shells at the beach yesterday, so today was just for a casual stroll.

This private island hadn't been fully developed yet. Only a portion was complete, with construction and development still ongoing.

The island was vast, and using it all for private purposes was somewhat wasteful. Therefore, the currently developed part was only open to internal guests. The section now under construction was intended for tourism, projected to be officially completed and opened to the public in three years.

Bennett showed Yvonne a map of the entire island. The area they were in was less than a third of the whole. To the east, a large aquarium and an underwater hotel were being built.

"Interested?" Bennett asked Yvonne.

Yvonne, being a grown woman, was long past the age of being excited about aquariums. She simply replied, "The baby will probably like it."

"Mm," Bennett said, his gaze dropping to her belly, his eyes and smile filled with extreme tenderness.

By the time Bennett and Yvonne returned from their walk around the island, it was lunchtime.

The island chefs' specialty was actually seafood, sourced locally and incredibly fresh But Yvonne had

a severe seafood allergy and

couldn't even touch it, so she was

out of luck.

Bennett ordered a few dishes Yvonne liked and had a servant deliver them to their room.

The two of them dined in their room, undisturbed.

After lunch, Yvonne couldn't help but yawn.

While Yvonne took her afternoon nap, Bennett went out to join Noah for the company's team-building activities.

There was another banquet in the evening, but Bennett didn't attend. When Yvonne woke up, he was, of course, going back to be with his wife.

It was a bit chilly by the sea at night, so Bennett accompanied Yvonne to the villa's rooftop terrace to watch the stars.

The light pollution in the city was so severe that it was almost impossible to see a sky full of stars, especially in a metropolis like Istra.

Yvonne and Bennett sat side-by-side

on the rooftop, looking up at the

countless brilliant stars in the

distance, the sky met the sea creating a scene as beautifulas a painting.

"Have you seen enough?" Bennett asked, his arm half-wrapped around her. He squeezed her hand, which was a little cool. "Its chilly at night Let's go back."

Yvonne was feeling sleepy again. After she got pregnant, she'd suffered from severe morning sickness. Once that passed, she became prone to drowsiness.

"Okay,” Yvonne nodded, then wrapped her arms around Bennett's neck, wanting him to carry her.

Bennett swept Yvonne up into his arms and carried her down from the terrace.

Nestled in Bennett's arms with her eyes half-closed, Yvonne was like a docile kitten. Since Bennett was carrying Yvonne, he took the elevator instead of the stairs.