“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.”

sniper 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

helped Josie, who had

as the man she loved walked past her, moving toward

away by someone, Arnold finally approached Josephine. His tone was gentle

Josephine couldn’t bear to think more about it. Her eyes brimmed with tears. “It seems like you two

down. “We were once friends

through life and death…”

“Arnold Carter. Your

No wonder Father had been

like an eternity, she grasped Arnold’s warm hand. “Do

reached out, cradling her face in his hands. “Of course. You will be the only woman I ever

moved to tears of joy after listening to his

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

fear and anxiety that had consumed her throughout the night dissipated at

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