With her father under investigation, Josephine lost her usefulness. Josie disappeared, leaving Arnold with only one card left to play – Wayne and the ship.

Mark advanced, but Arnold raised his gun toward him. “My ship’s sniper isn’t just for show. Are you really not afraid?”

“Kid,” Mark began, his eyes narrowing with a sense of nostalgia. “When I was your age, I’ve been through situations far more perilous than this. And yet, I survived. What I’m facing now is child’s play in comparison.” As he spoke, his gaze subtly shifted toward the corner window, a glint of something unreadable in his eyes.

Although he had aged, his eyesight remained sharp, allowing him to gaze into a pair of eyes that mirrored his own.

The two of them exchanged glances from afar.

Josie had noticed it too, her pupils suddenly constricting. She shook her head at him, her meaning clear, “It’s too dangerous! You all need to leave!”

Despite his surprise, Mark managed to keep his composure, revealing only a slight smile and a barely perceptible shake of his head.

In a moment of distraction, no one noticed the ruthless glint that flashed across Arnold’s eyes. He aimed his gun directly at the mast of Mark’s ship and fired. The boat rocked violently, startling everyone. Without wasting a second, they shielded Mark behind them.

of the boat, clutching the wobbly, mysterious rod as he jumped onto Mark’s main ship. Without hesitation, he snatched the gun from the bodyguard’s hand, aiming it directly

dare pull the trigger?” Beads of sweat trickled down his forehead,

aside if you don’t want to

“Almost ten minutes have passed. Mr. Dalton hasn’t given

only one who

for him. In the past, Dexter was always

is more than capable of standing up to him,” said

he raised his hand, striking directly at the sniper hidden at the bow of the opposing boat. The man’s position was concealed, never expecting to be discovered

fight with an outlaw,” Dexter said. As he finished his sentence, he fired another shot, shattering

observing the situation. He no longer held back

moment, the sound of gunfire was

was taken aback, watching everything unfold in

was shielded beneath Dexter,

two individuals behind Josie slipped a

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