Rachel paused for a moment. “The wedding is on the 15th. I don’t want anything to go wrong.”

Arnold’s enthusiasm plummeted as a result of the phone call. He pulled away from Josie, who quickly buttoned up her clothes.

“It’s already the 10th. Instead of preparing for your wedding, you’re here doing this. Do you have that much free time?”

Rachel was left speechless, perhaps due to a certain degree of apprehension she felt when facing Arnold.

“I just want to remind you not to let your personal feelings ruin our plan.”

As Rachel spoke, Arnold glanced at the flustered Josie, who was glaring back at him intently.

He rose and walked to the window. “Before Dexter boarded the ship, did he tell you exactly what he planned to do?”

Rachel replied, “No, he doesn’t trust me much. He doesn’t tell me many things. All I know is that he boarded the ship to conduct business.”

“Business,” Arnold savored the word. “Quite a significant business to discuss in international waters.”

Rachel was surprised. “He hasn’t left for international waters. He’s still in Wavery.

hearing that, Arnold’s expression changed abruptly. “What did

out to

against the wall and rapidly processed the complexities of the

at her for a second before scoffing, “Your ex-husband, he’s full

he roughly grabbed Josie’s arm

Arnold had her cleaned up and

a person from another car got in and reported cautiously, “Mr. Carter, the batch of goods we were

opened

from another jurisdiction,

looked at him. “What

never actually went out to the open sea. The person who boarded the ship was a stand-in…” His voice trailed off as he spoke, losing confidence. Then, he lowered his head, not daring to look

Arnold

listening intently to their conversation. She glanced at the scenery outside

Arnold closed his eyes to rest. Ten minutes

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