“Or are you worried about hurting Ms. Yowell? Rest assured. I am absolutely confident that I can bring about Josie’s demise!”

Arnold closed his eyes. Should I let her die? This woman, who’s so full of herself, yet ironically the one who understands me best in the entire world? How laughable. As death looms, I’m surprisingly feeling a tinge of reluctance.

The entire ship was in panic mode. Josie stood at the end of the light, her demeanor calm and resolute, as if she was prepared to face death with grace.

No one saw it, but beneath the deck, Dexter sat in the lifeboat, looking up at the person he loved most above him. She was resolutely risking her life, yet he was unable to reach out and save her.

“Mr. Russell, we must leave now. We can’t disappoint Ms. Warren and let her sacrifice go to waste.”

Dexter’s heart palpitations grew increasingly severe, to the point where he could hardly catch his breath.

“How much cash has been transported?”

“Only a quarter was left. We tried our best.”

“That’s enough.”

“Mr. Carter, think it through. If something goes wrong with this escort mission, what will you do?

trigger. The bullet whizzed past Josie’s leg,

was ready to strike, Arnold was the first to stride forward. He helped Josie, who had fainted and fallen to the ground, to her feet. He handcuffed her and called

deck, watching helplessly as the man she loved walked past her,

finally approached Josephine. His tone was gentle as he reassured her, “It’s

more about it. Her eyes brimmed with

were once friends

life and death…” Josephine

came clean. “Arnold

now. No wonder Father had been so worried before. This man, even his name

like an eternity, she grasped Arnold’s

and Arnold revealed a tender, sympathetic smile. He reached out, cradling her face in his

after listening

hair. “If we can survive tomorrow, I will propose to you in a

fear and anxiety that had consumed her throughout the night

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