The figure of Dexter gradually faded into the distance. Calvin was frantic on the shore. He made a beeline for Wayne, only to be stopped by the bodyguards. “Can’t you control him, Mr. Dalton?” he demanded, his voice laced with desperation. “Don’t be so full of yourself. If something happens to Dexter, you’re going down with him!”

Witnessing all that unfold, Wayne hadn’t expected Arnold to be so audacious. He let out a muffled chuckle. “Your name is Calvin, right? You’re as naive as Dexter. Well, after watching all that unfold for a night, I’m beat. It’s time for me to leave.”

Wayne raised his hand, signaling for the team to disband.

His group was heading back when they saw a car driving against the traffic. It was unmistakably Mallory. She didn’t even properly park before she jumped out of the car, quickly running to Calvin’s side, brushing past Wayne as she did.

She said something, and the tension in Calvin eased somewhat. Only then did she turn around, narrowing her eyes at the retreating figure. “Is that Mr. Dalton? He’s nothing but a shady sewer rat!”

The large ship sped across the ocean, swiftly leaving the territorial waters of Wavery behind. Arnold holstered his gun, and the two men sat together on the deck, gazing out at the boundless sea.

worth it? The money wasn’t retrieved,”

was your demeanor, acting as if you had everything under control. Even when the woman you loved died, you remained utterly

a pack of cigarettes, offering one to

eyes, a sense of unease creeping in. “What are you implying?” he

things, but you got one thing right, and that

the sea breeze stirred the loose strands of hair on Dexter’s forehead. He didn’t appear lost like a prisoner, but rather, he exuded the contentment of a man who had just

It’s impossible! The water dungeon was sealed from all sides. No one else could open

smile spreading across his face. He lit a cigarette and took a drag. “In truth, Josie didn’t die, which was a good thing for you. Otherwise, you won’t escape so easily. However, I believe you wouldn’t have let

gazed into the distance where a fleet of ships was approaching head-on. “You’ve deceived Mr.

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