Burning Passion

CHAPTER 217: THE ANNOYING MEN IS TAILING HER

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QUEEN ELIZABETH 2 Cruise

The Li family is on a voyage toward France.

Nelson suggested throwing a party for his daughter. But Nina wants to spend time with her parents when her father has to go back to China after a week to take care of the company. 

So they came up with a vacation in this lover's city as a treat on Nina's 19th birthday.

However, this voyage has extra people who insist on coming along to this trip. 

"What are you doing?" 

"Don't question me that! You shouldn't be here!" 

"What? I am a noble passenger of this cruise ship!" 

"Noble, my ass!"

She wants a peaceful trip. However, that didn't happen when Albert and Steven were always clashing with each other. 

Steven asked permission to come along on this trip before he flew back to New Jersey the next day after her birthday. But in Albert's case? He was already on the cruise ship when they arrived. And it was obvious, the guy is following them.

Nina was taking a nice sunbath on the top deck of this ship, but this noise early in the morning irritates her. 

She heaved a sigh. She was seated in the upper deck lounge and waiting for her parents and their breakfast, these men are tailing her.

"Nina!" 

The two men said at once. Glancing at each other, they are throwing dark glares while walking closer to her. 

"I brought you tea, Nina!" Steven offered the tray he was carrying.

"Nina, try these pancakes made by the best chef in Paris! I especially requested it!"

Albert has no way to give up, but he will compete for Nina's attention and one day to win her heart. 

But of course, Steven won't give Albert an easy win. He is here to make sure of that.

"Tsk! Anyone could make a pancake!" 

Steven ridicules the prince's effort, which instantly Albert returns.

"How about you? Is tea for breakfast? Hot chocolate is the best in the morning! This ship has the best cocoa from the Ivory Coast! You should have tried it, Nina!" 

"What are you saying? Nina got to drink it already. The Li House is serving only the best!" 

Albert throws an annoying glare at Steven. This guy is blocking his way to impress Nina! 

Steven, on the other hand, couldn't stop grinning at Albert. It was his huge advantage of being close to Nina's family, and he is always welcome to their house. If this prince thinks he knows everything that is best in Europe. He knows what is Nina's favorite and more things about Li. 

Later, Nelson showed up in the lounge.

"Good morning! It's so good to be young! You sure woke too early!" Nelson walked toward his daughter and planted a kiss. "Good morning, Princess!" 

"Good morning, Papa!" 

"How was your sleep?" 

"It's great, Papa!" 

Nelson beams to see his daughter displaying a sweet smile on her face. His wife worried about their daughter. So he is hoping that Paris would make her happy and her cheerfulness come back before he left for China. 

Nelson shifted his gaze to the two men standing on the side. His forehead curled up, his eyes landed on the tray Albert was holding. 

"Oh, is that my breakfast?" he asked Albert, taking the tray from him. Nelson quickly put a slice of pancake on his mouth and complimented the food. "Hm! It was so good! Honey, your mother should get to try it." 

"What is it?" Dona heard the conversation, she was curious about what her husband eating. "Hello, honey! Did you sleep well?" Dona asked her daughter, placing a kiss on the cheek.

"Good morning, mama! I slept well last night!"

"Yes, she is, Madame Li." Jessica concurred. She and Nina share a room, and she observes her Miss all night. "Your breakfast, Young Miss." 

Behind Jessica are the two Li bodyguards carrying a tray full of food and fruits. When Nelson flies to England, he brings two bodyguards aside from his assistant to protect his daughter from the reporter that wants to ambush her for an interview. 

Jessica placed the hot chocolate in front of Nina, she followed to serve the Asian breakfast she ordered for the Li family. 

"Thank you, Jessica!" Nina thanked her attendant, she began sipping the cocoa. It was truly the same cocoa her father ordered for their household. It's the best cocoa powder from the Ivory Coast in Africa.

Later, Dona notices the tray Steven carrying in his one hand.

"Steven, what did you bring?" 

"It was tea, Aunt Dona." 

"Oh, is that for me? You are so sweet!" Dona praises Steven. 

"Yes, Auntie! It was for you!" Steven abruptly serves the tea to Dona. Afterward, he glanced at Albert and smirked. Instantly, Albert returns a glare.

Nelson, who constantly put a portion on his mouth, he boosted the pancake to his wife.

"Honey, try this pancake. It's the best!" 

"Is it?" Curious, Dona picked a fork and sliced a portion. She slowly munches the pancake; she nods and praises the food. "Hmm, it was delicious! I've never eaten like this good! I want to learn the ingredients for this one. There must be a secret!" 

"That is prepared by one of the top chefs in Europe, ma'am!" Albert boasted the food. He glanced at Steven and grinned. 

Steven rose a brow, mumbling inside his head. 'This guy said it was the best chef in Paris. Now, he is saying in all Europe? Tsk!'

"Anyway, why are you two remain standing? Why don't you join us?" 

"Don't worry about them, honey. I think they applied for an Internship on this cruise ship!" 

"Yes, I am ma'am!"

"I did, Auntie!"

Albert and Steven replied at once. Once again, they gaped at each other with intent. They were about to walk toward the table, but they paused after Nelson phrases those words.

Nina and Jessica suppressed not to giggle. Nina quietly eats not to laugh at these poor men who tried to impress her parents, including her. She already told both Steven and Albert that she could not return to their feelings. But these men keep following her around.

Meanwhile, Dona is still confused with the entire picture, she queried the boys. 

"Hm... Albert, isn't your degree is a Law? And Steven, although it was Business related, is it relevant to your course?" 

Albert and Steven open their mouths to speak, but Nelson concurred.

"Honey, you know young people these days. They love adventure! They want to try new things! Like us!" 

"Shut up, honey! What are you talking about now?" Dona blushes; she sweetly glared at her husband. 

Nina caught that awkwardness in her mother's voice. Her parents are both young, though her father is in his 50 soon. He was an energetic entrepreneur.

She looked away and watched the seagulls flying along on their course. She hid her sadness because all she wishes to be with now is Harry. 

'How are you doing, Harry?'