A tall, soft figure lunged forward, burying Charles's entire head in her embrace.
Everyone on the dock stared in astonishment. Although they had heard their Governor had an unusual relationship with the Governor of Hope Island, seeing it with their own eyes was still quite a surprise.
"Elizabeth, let go. I can hardly breathe."
The suffocating hug had just ended when sweet, fragrant red lips pressed against his. Nearby, Lily stared wide-eyed, a hint of innocent envy for their romance shimmering in her gaze.
After a full three minutes, the two finally separated, panting. Elizabeth slipped her arms around Charles's and led him toward a white limousine waiting nearby.
That whole day, the sailors from the Hope Island Navy saw no further sign of their Governor.
「By the time they saw Charles again, it was at a banquet at noon the next day.」
Elizabeth, her cheeks flushed, raised her wine glass to the crowd. "Everyone, let's toast our allies from Hope Island!"
