Ashley eventually caught up to Tanaga in the dimly lit corridor and found him having another heated discussion with the butler. This time, the butler made it plain that he was unhappy with his boss's demands by raising his eyebrows and making irritated motions.
"However, Sir! How about if...?" The butler started to object, but he quickly stopped as he saw Ashley approaching them.
"All right!" With a defeated sigh, he conceded, "I will follow your instructions." The butler gave Ashley a sharp nod before turning on his heel and quickly departing the hallway, leaving a tense atmosphere behind him.
Tanaga made a hasty retreat up the opulent yacht's bridge's slick, polished stairs, his footfall resonating throughout the ample space.
His pulse pounded as he tried to talk to the captain and avoid Ashley, whose incessant voice echoed down the hallway behind him.
With her heels clicking on the deck, she ran after him and called out his name urgently.
