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.”

for international waters. He’s still in Wavery. He just called

Arnold’s expression changed abruptly. “What

he didn’t go out to the

against the wall and rapidly processed the

hung up the phone, he stared at her for a second before scoffing, “Your ex-husband,

that, he roughly grabbed Josie’s

downstairs, where Arnold had her cleaned up and changed into a new set of clothes. Then, she was

for some time before it stopped on the side of the road. Soon, a person from another car got in and

eyes closed, abruptly opened them sharply. “Which police force intercepted

are from another

at him.

His voice trailed off as he spoke, losing confidence. Then, he lowered his

us,” Arnold said as he

scenery outside in the dark night. There was a mist, and they had arrived

the vehicle stopped, and Arnold closed his eyes to rest.

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