The waitress seemed to intentionally raise her voice, attracting the attention of some people around them.
“Insult you?”
Jane’s expression was one of surprise, as if she had heard something incredible. “I kindly introduced you to this job and now you think I insulted you?”
“If you don’t want my kindness, it doesn’t matter. The bill will be given to your manager and then you can compensate us.”
Compared to the pitiful look on the waitress’ face, Jane appeared more assertive.
However, on a cruise ship like this one, everyone was either rich or wealthy. This kind of thing happened all the time.
After all, no one would speak up for a scheming waitress.
“You… how could you…” The waitress had red eyes but no one paid any attention to her. She turned her focus back onto Patrick. “Sir, if you want me to compensate for it then I will.”
As she spoke these words, her voice became smaller and smaller as if pleading with him; even Jane felt sorry for her at that point.
But Patrick lazily lifted his gaze and casually replied, “Then compensate us.” He didn’t really want anything more than that from someone like her; he only did it because of Jane.
The waitress couldn’t bear it anymore so she left with a dejected look on her face.
Jane watched as she walked away before finally bursting out laughing, “That was interesting.”
“Why bother paying attention to someone like that,” said Patrick nonchalantly.
Hearing this made Jane blink before leaning in towards him with an affected tone, “I thought you always kept his options open but turns out you also have a soft spot… ah!”
Before she could finish speaking though, Patrick pulled Jane into his arms.
“Well, let’s see who is sitting in my lap,” whispered Patrick near Jane’s earlobe before adding, “Except for one exception.”
His hot breath sprayed onto her cheek making Jane feel ticklish so she shrunk back slightly while looking at the large stain on his chest which caused wrinkles between her eyebrows, “You should go change your clothes first.”
“Mrs. Pansy won’t help?” asked Patrick naturally while raising his head without any concern whatsoever.
Jane rolled her eyes at him before getting up reluctantly.
Observing this, Patrick went to the lounge to change his clothes.
Jane stood on the deck, looked up at the sky, and felt that it was not as clear as it was in the morning, adding a touch of coolness.
At that moment, someone lightly touched her shoulder. Jane turned her head but didn’t see anyone.
This left her somewhat puzzled. Turning her cheek to the other side, a handsome face suddenly entered her sight, startling Jane.
She took a step back before finally recognizing the person in front of her. “What are you doing here?” Seeing Joseph here was unexpected for Jane.
Joseph looked at Jane’s reaction and smiled apologetically. “Did I scare you? I’m sorry about that.”
He then took Jane’s hand and gave it a gentle kiss on the back. “I told you I would always be by your side until you say yes.”
Jane felt a headache coming on; she never expected Joseph to follow her all the way here. What kind of prince was he? Did he have nothing better to do?
She pinched her forehead, not knowing what to say.
Joseph saw this but didn’t get upset; instead, his smile deepened as he leaned closer to Jane. “Do you like the scenery here?”
Jane didn’t answer, but Joseph continued talking anyway. “In my hometown, the scenery is millions of times better than this place. If you marry me, we can see it every day. How about considering it?”
As he spoke, he even winked at Jane with his deep blue eyes full of affection.
“Joseph, please stop.” Jane spoke softly.
“I can be whatever type of person you want me to be as long as it’s what makes you happy,” Joseph said while propping up his cheeks with his hands and smiling at Jane again.
“How about going with me tomorrow to see some coral reefs? They’re really beautiful there.”
However, not far away, Patrick looked up and saw this scene. His brow furrowed tightly. How could this person appear here?
“Sir, is that your girlfriend? Why is she so intimate with the person next to her?”
Standing next to Patrick was the waitress who had just been retorted by Jane. She was originally dissatisfied and, upon seeing Jane being affectionate with another man, immediately went to tell Patrick.
She even put on an innocent look. “Your girlfriend looks so beautiful when she smiles. I thought she had a fierce temper just now.”
As she spoke, she looked at Patrick. Seeing his cold expression, she felt she had an opportunity and was about to add fuel to the fire. However, her throat was suddenly gripped.
“Don’t want to die? Then don’t appear in front of me again, understand?”
Patrick raised his eyes, losing patience with the noisy person next to him. The waitress looked at him fearfully, nodding frantically and blushing. She dared not have any more uneasy thoughts because this man in front of her could really kill her!
With a cold snort, Patrick let go of her hand and didn’t even bother to look at the waitress again. He took a step forward with his long legs towards Jane and Joseph.
On the other side, Joseph leaned in closer to Jane’s cheek and asked earnestly, “Are you really not considering it? Marry me, Jane.”
Jane was annoyed by his persistence and took a deep breath before she could speak. But then someone put their arm around her shoulder and pulled her into their embrace.
“Not interested,” Patrick’s voice sounded cold above them as Jane turned to face him with a smile on her face.
Joseph saw Patrick’s arrival and clicked his tongue lightly. “I was asking Jane for her opinion.”
“She is my fiancée,” Patrick said darkly. “You’d better stay away from her.”
Joseph shrugged nonchalantly. “You may be engaged but you’re not married yet legally speaking so Jane is still single status-wise which means I have every right to pursue her.”
He turned back towards Jane with a wink saying cheerfully, “I’m always here for you if you change your mind, my dear queen.”
As he lifted up his head, he met eyes with Patrick causing an undercurrent of tension between them.
Jane opened mouth but didn’t know what else she could say or do except maybe praise Joseph for being so persistent.
“Joseph, Patrick and I are engaged. You…” she began tentatively as suddenly all three felt the cruise ship tremble beneath their feet.
Jane steadied herself in Patrick’s arms just as they heard someone shout nearby,
“What is that!”