章 74: Truce

She looked out of her window, enjoying the view outside. The clouds were barely visible in some areas. While on the other side, a thicker portion was spreading on the horizon. She observed that they were steadily gliding on the vast ocean underneath them. 

It was such magnificent scenery, so peaceful and calm. However, like everything else in this world, nothing stayed the same. At any moment in time, things could change. What was once quiet could suddenly become chaotic. 

But what she did not realize was where her gaze had travel eventually. She just noticed that Alex was smirking at her. She then discovered that she had been staring at his chest for some time. She might appear to be looking at him, but her mind was somewhere else.

"Enjoying the view." He smiled at her, but when she gave him an irritated smile, he knew he made a mistake.