Beneath the veil of night, stars twinkled across the firmament as a cruise ship sailed endlessly across the vast ocean.
Meiko, dressed in a gorgeous evening gown, gracefully hooked her arm through Jilin’s sturdy and powerful one. Together, they stepped into the brilliantly lit and bustling casino inside the cruise ship.
The casino was brightly illuminated and buzzing with voices, a medley of cheering, laughter, and the crisp clinking of chips weaving together.
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