The Inescapable Celibate Heir Chapter 147: Luxury Cruise Ship

Victoria quickened her pace with a cheerful laugh, "Alright!" 

She had nearly filled her bucket, and if it weren't for Ethan lending her his, she wouldn't have been able to carry it all.

As soon as Victoria got closer, Nick peeked into her bucket and was stunned by the sight of it brimming with small sea creatures—there had to be over twenty! 

He stared at Victoria in disbelief, running his hands through his hair, "No way, how'd you manage to collect so many? Are you some kind of hunting prodigy?"

Just then, Ethan walked over, holding up his own bucket. "And there's more here, all thanks to her." 

Nick saw the eight small crabs inside, fighting each other, and his smug expression turned to one of defeat. His title as the seafood overlord was in jeopardy.

"Wait a minute, did Ethan help you?" Nick pointed accusingly at Victoria. "Two people are obviously going to collect more than one. That's not fair!"

Victoria shrugged nonchalantly, "The game didn't say you couldn't get help. Besides, Ethan just assisted; I caught them all myself."

Ethan chimed in, "You could always ask Samuel to help you."

Nick pouted, pretending to cry. He wouldn't dare ask Samuel for help. "You guys are ganging up on me. Samuel, you have to back me up!"

Samuel just laughed, "A bet's a bet, Nick. You have to accept Victoria's punishment." 

He had been annoyed earlier when Nick wanted to punish Victoria. After all, Victoria was his sister, much closer than Nick, who was just a cousin.

Nick's fake crying grew louder, "Fine, fine, you all side with Victoria. But Victoria, you could punish those two instead. I'm your cousin, give me a break." 

He pointed at Eric and Roy, suggesting Victoria could punish them instead. He looked at her with big, pleading eyes.

Victoria laughed, glancing at the others. 

Eric had helped her before, so she didn't want to punish him. Roy had been dealing with family issues lately, so she didn't want to add to his troubles. 

After thinking it over, she decided Nick, who would quickly forget any punishment, was the best choice. 

She looked back at Nick, trying to hold back her laughter.

Nick gritted his teeth, looking at her with a mix of hope and resignation, "So you're still going to pick me?"

Victoria grinned, "Well, you were the most enthusiastic. But don't worry, I won't make you do anything too extreme." 

"When we get back to the lodge, before dinner, you have to go out on the balcony and shout three times, 'Who's the seafood overlord? It's me, Nick!' Make sure the loudspeaker is on full blast so the whole lodge can hear."

Nick groaned, "That's so embarrassing, Victoria! Don't be so harsh!"

Despite his protests, everyone else strongly agreed, so Nick had no choice but to accept his punishment. 

In the end, he stood on the second-floor balcony of the lodge and shouted the phrase. The staff inside the lodge heard him loud and clear. 

During lunch, people kept sneaking glances at Nick, curious about who was so bold and childish. 

In the afternoon, as people walked by, they tried to stifle their laughter when they saw him, some failing and covering their mouths as they giggled. 

Nick rolled his eyes countless times but wasn't the type to take out his frustration on the staff over something so trivial.

While they were out collecting seafood, Samuel's yacht, the "Dawn Cruise Ship," had arrived. 

After lunch, he asked if everyone wanted to go on the yacht. 

With a storm expected in a few days, it might be their last chance to go out to sea for a while. Everyone eagerly agreed.

The Dawn Cruise Ship was enormous, with six levels and a small helipad on top. 

The second floor had a large swimming pool filled with filtered seawater, clean and hygienic. 

Standing below, everyone was awestruck by the yacht's size. 

Such large yachts were rare domestically, and Samuel had bought the Dawn Cruise Ship to network with international elites.

After touring the yacht, they lounged on the deck, sunbathing and sipping sodas, while Samuel and Ethan started fishing. 

The warm Pacific waters were teeming with fish, and they quickly had a good catch. 

Samuel reeled in a tuna, and everyone gathered around excitedly, "We're having a feast tonight, grilled tuna!"

Victoria was amazed by the half-human-sized fish, recalling how she struggled to catch anything in Lytheria. 

Ethan noticed her confusion and explained quietly, "The waters in Lytheria are cold, so the fish aren't as active. Here, the warm waters make the fish more lively, perfect for fishing." 

Victoria snapped her fingers and smiled at a nearby staff member, "I want to fish too. Can you get me a set of gear, please?" 

Soon, everyone was enthusiastically fishing.

The yacht was so large that Jasmine noticed it as it approached. She quickly asked her servant to bring her binoculars and stood up to get a better look at the grand vessel. 

Seeing her interest, the servant offered, "That's Mr. Hamilton's private yacht. It's said to be the third-largest private yacht in the world." 

Jasmine covered her mouth in surprise, thinking Samuel was incredibly wealthy and the perfect husband material.

Just then, Tony came over, "Jasmine, what are you looking at?"

Jasmine waved him over, "Tony, check out that huge yacht. It's so luxurious." 

She thought about how meeting Samuel and taking photos on the yacht would make Ella jealous. 

Even the rich girls from Sunhaven probably hadn't been on such a luxurious yacht. Posting photos from there would definitely make her stand out.

Tony glanced at it and said nonchalantly, "It is pretty big."

Jasmine tugged on his sleeve, lowering her voice as she leaned in, "Tony, I'm not just looking at the yacht. I'm thinking about its owner, Samuel." 

She added, "I did some research on him. He's not only a big shot in the investment world but also the sole heir to the Hamilton Group, Aerion's top company."

Tony's eyelid twitched, "You want to get close to him?"

Jasmine nodded confidently, "Samuel is not only rich but also young and handsome, the perfect marriage prospect." 

The Murphy family's head was old-fashioned and treated them poorly because they were illegitimate children. 

If she could marry Samuel, even the Murphy family would have to respect her. 

Then Tony wouldn't have to worry about Roy anymore.