Arnold rushed to the scene at once. He radiated an aggressive aura. Then, he saw Josie holding Josephine hostage and standing at the edge of the deck. They would be falling into the deep sea if they were to take another step forward.

At that moment, Josephine had completely lost her mind. “Robyn, save me!”

Arnold drew a gun, aiming it at Josie. Behind him, countless bodyguards also raised their weapons.

“Josie, let her go!”

“I’m just a woman. Is it really necessary to involve so many people, Arnold? Are you that scared?” Josie laughed, her hair dancing wildly in the wind.

Josephine’s movements noticeably paused. “What did you call him? What Arnold?”

Josie scanned the bodyguards around her, realizing that nearly the entire crew of the ship was present. She was confident that Dexter’s men could handle the escort ships nearby.

Arnold tried his best to remain calm, yet the tremor in his voice betrayed his anxiety. “I have no intention of jeopardizing your safety. Release the hostage, and once we reach the shore, I’ll let you go home.”

merely registered that Arnold hadn’t answered her question. She fell into an utter

shook her head at Arnold. “Let’s make a

never gave a

bet. Josephine means a lot to you. Here’s the deal. Have your men stop transporting the goods,

itself is what

think I’m a fool. Even without Dexter’s help, I can guess you have a

hint of hesitation in his movements. He still didn’t give a direct answer. Instead, he said, “You’ve got quite the nerve. Are

then?

down at Josephine in her arms, who was trembling violently. “Save me. Whoever you

be fine,” he

tricky, Mr. Carter, but

gaze. “Josie, if you die here, it means you’ll never see your daughter, your father, or even Dexter again.

could see, out of the corner of her eye, lifeboats, one after another, approaching the warehouse. Dexter had succeeded, and she had done her best to

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