Aldana Candi had never encountered a man like Steven Balance, who was so unreasonable and didn't play by the rules.
She couldn't figure out what this man really wanted to do.
When she first came here, she was prepared to die.
But instead of killing her, he kept her like a pet, amusing her occasionally, as if keeping her to alleviate the boredom of the open ocean.
After the initial fear faded, all that remained was a deep-seated dread of him and an helpless resignation.
If he didn't touch her every day, staying here wouldn't be such a bad choice.
It's better than being locked in a room by Philip Shaw every day.
Time at sea was vastly consumed with meaningless tasks, so for her, the happiest days each month were when they went to that small country to stock up on supplies. During those times, Steven Balance and Liam Summer would stay on the island for three days, and she would be allowed to disembark and wander around the island freely.
