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.

watched the spectacle unfolding before her, her legs turning to jelly. She

ordinary person. Little did she know that Josie had such a powerful support system behind

up! Do you really think that handing over a person would guarantee our survival? Dexter-” Arnold raised an

words, Josie felt a sudden sense of foreboding washed

under Dexter’s watchful gaze, Arnold suddenly pulled

resolute. “It seems I can’t get out of this

good! He’s planning to go down with the ship,” Josie exclaimed in despair. “Can any of you stop

it impossible for them to make a move on Arnold. “We can only rely on

leave safely. It was

leaned against the side as Scott began to frisk him. Wayne scoffed, “What’s your rank to think you have the

have to hide behind a mask, too afraid to show your true face. You’re even more

who was not

every corner. Caleb dared not slack off in Wayne’s presence. With an impatient gesture toward

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