“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.”

spoke incessantly. “Mr. Carter, think it through. If something goes wrong with this escort mission, what

Josie. Suddenly, he pulled the trigger. The bullet whizzed past Josie’s leg, the searing pain forcing her to her knees. Josephine found liberation from

ready to strike, Arnold was the first to stride forward. He helped Josie, who had fainted

fell onto the deck, watching helplessly as the man she loved walked

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

think more about it. Her eyes brimmed with tears. “It seems

were once friends through

and death…” Josephine murmured.

clean. “Arnold Carter.

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

eternity, she grasped Arnold’s warm hand. “Do you love

cradling

moved to tears of joy after listening to his response. “Is this

we can survive tomorrow, I will propose to you in a grander

and anxiety that had consumed her throughout

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