Aurora felt as though her mind exploded in a deafening roar. Justin, the man she had always regarded as an older brother, was now confessing his love for her!


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    "Aurora, I truly love you," Justin said earnestly. "I know your fiancé is wealthy and treats you well. I may not have as much money as him, but I can give you a life free of worry. I''ll treat you well, even your unborn child. If you don''t like my job, I''ll quit. We can settle in any country you want. Just say yes, and I''ll be whatever you need me to be."


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    Aurora tried to pull away several times but couldn''t free herself. "Justin, you''re hurting me!"


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    Aurora could no longer force a smile. She saw the sincerity in Justin''s eyes. He wasn''t lying-he truly loved her.


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    "Justin, if you keep saying things like this, I''ll start to hate you. You''re a good person, even a lifesaver for me and my child. I don''t want to hate you." Aurora frowned deeply.


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    With that, Justin turned to leave.


    Aurora''s smile disappearedpletely. She had known that confessing the truth would change everything, but she hadn''t expected this.


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    "For you. I''d even kill without hesitation. I''m not afraid of breaking thew because my


    "Justin, holding someone against their will is illegal," Aurora said coldly.


    "For you, I''d even kill without hesitation. I''m not afraid of breaking thew because my very existence already defies it." Justin paused and turned back to face her, his expression somber.


    "What... what do you mean?" Aurora asked, confused.


    "You''re on a ship that isn''t ordinary," Justin said slowly, meeting her eyes. "And I don''t think you want to know what this ship really is."


    "What is it?" Aurora''s heart began to race. She sensed that whatever Justin was about to reveal would be something she couldn''t ept.


    "This is a pirate ship," Justin dered, his voice steady and deliberate. "Every single person on this ship is a pirate. And I am not only the captain of this ship but also the leader of the pirates."


    Aurora''s eyes widened in shock. She had lived a life full of excitement, but this... this was beyond anything she''d ever imagined. Pirates? Until now, the word had only existed in books and movies.


    In her mind, pirates had always been ruthless criminals. Yet, the people aboard this ship, though rough around the edges, seemed kind enough. And Justin, with his tough exterior and tender heart, didn''t fit the image of a pirate at all.


    Seeing Aurora''s stunned expression, Justin delivered his final words: "Once you''ve boarded this ship, you''ll never have the chance to leave."


    Aurora stood frozen as Justin walked away. Outside, she heard him giving orders.


    "Keep an eye on her. We''ll dock soon. Don''t let her leave the ship."


    It was only when she heard him speaking that Justin truly resembled a pirate. He was nothing like the kind, gentle brother figure she had once known.


    If you''re loving the book, nel5s is where the adventure continues. Join us for theplete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! "Justin, why are you doing this to me?" Aurora cried out, her voice trembling. "I''ve done nothing to wrong you. I don''t belong to you!"


    But Justin was serious.


    What about her unborn child? If she couldn''t contact Julian, her fiancé, he might think she was dead. And her grandfather, who was already old-how could he bear such a shock?


    "You don''t belong to me now," Justin said. "But one day, you will. I''m going ashore soon. If you need anything, I can bring it back for you."


    "I don''t want to stay on this ship! I want to go home! I want to go home!"


    Pregnancy had made Aurora more emotional. In the past, she could always keep herposure, but now tears streamed down her face.


    Seeing her cry, Justin gently wiped her tears. "Don''t cry. I don''t want to hurt you."


    Aurora pped his hand away. Once, she would have thought of him as a kind brotherforting her. Now, she realized the truth behind his intentions.


    "Don''t touch me!"


    The coldness and distance in her eyes made Justin''s heart ache. He hadn''t wanted things toe to this, but what choice did he have?


    For days, he had wrestled with himself, torn between letting her go and keeping her by his side. The more time he spent with her, the more he couldn''t bear to let her go. She was so perfect, and all he wanted was to keep her with him.


    "Aurora, don''t do anything reckless. Even if you don''t care about yourself, think about your child," Justin warned.


    Justin was smart. He knew that relying solely on others to watch Aurora wasn''t enough. The child she carried was the one thing that could truly tether her.


    Without the baby, Aurora might resort to drastic measures to escape. But now, with the baby, she wouldn''t dare risk it.


    This child, conceived after so much difficulty, was precious to her. Even though it wasn''t born yet, Aurora treasured it deeply and wouldn''t let anything happen to it.


    What''s more, the first three months of pregnancy were the most critical. Many women miscarried during this time. Aurora had already survived a brush with death once-she couldn''t take any more risks.


    Justin left, and Aurora bit her lip as she watched his retreating figure. Why hadn''t she seen through him sooner?