Mark remained utterly composed. “What do you mean?”

Arnold sneered, “Dexter, Mark is practically your father-in-law. He risked his life to come here, yet you continue to deceive him. Is that really appropriate?”

Dexter turned to his side, seemingly puzzled. “What did I supposedly lie about?”

“Josie didn’t die, and you used this fact to lure Mark. If Josie knew, she would probably hate you even more, wouldn’t she?” Arnold turned off the loudspeaker so he was audible only to a few people around him.

Dexter stared at him. “Do you dare to tell him and everyone, then? Do you have the courage? Once you do, you’ll lose all your leverage. Is it worth it?”

He gradually began to laugh. “Is it worth it to expose someone as notorious as me?”

Arnold looked into his eyes, filled with a potent mix of hatred and an inevitable sense of resignation. Impatient, Mark interrupted, “Enough with the chatter. I’m giving you two options, Arnold. You live, or you die. Your choice, one word.”

That left Arnold with no room to retreat.

the spectacle unfolding before her, her legs turning to jelly. She shook her head. “Robyn, just hand them over.

did she know that Josie had such a

really think that handing over a person would guarantee our survival? Dexter-” Arnold raised an eyebrow, suddenly saying, “What I detest most

Josie felt a sudden sense

Arnold suddenly pulled

Dalton.” His voice was languid yet resolute. “It seems I can’t get out of

with the ship,” Josie exclaimed in despair. “Can

making it impossible for them to make a

dock, Wayne’s vehicle was unable to leave safely. It was stopped at the checkpoint under the pretense of a safety

to frisk him. Wayne scoffed, “What’s your rank to think you have

you are, you still have to hide behind

he lazily glanced toward Caleb, who was not too far away. “Mr.

Rivodia, his influence rippling through every corner. Caleb dared not slack off in Wayne’s presence. With

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