By this point, Josie had come to her wit’s end, and her voice turned hoarse with her frustration tipped over. “But he’s not the only criminal on the run in the entire Wavery!”

Arnold paused in his attempt to dab her tears away, taken aback by her sudden outburst, “Wow. Easy now. You sound pretty worked up.”

As Pop’s disappearance neared twenty-four hours, Josie was on edge, visibly worn out.

Arnold playfully pinched her cheek, “When was your last shut-eye?”

“Why do you care? I’m done here.”

Josie shoved him aside and unsteadily got to her feet, ready to leave.

Arnold’s grip gently pulled her back into place.

“Where do you think you’re going being in this state? Planning to walk right into the enemy’s clutches? That’s a one-way ticket to disaster. They’ve got your Pop, and their motive’s likely more complex than just wanting cash. They might be using him as leverage against you or Dexter.”

If it was about blackmail, the perpetrators would reveal their hands sooner or later.

many ways, his words began to steady Josie, though worry still

undergone surgery, so he wasn’t

against his shoulder, “Driving yourself crazy won’t help. Get some rest first,

packed more punch than Josie expected, and she was knocked

his breath and refrained from moving, Josie napping on his

look at her serene sleeping face, an unfamiliar helplessness

he looked

of hours. As she sat up, wincing from the all-over soreness, she glanced up

in shining armor, and all I get is suspicion,” Arnold quipped, his tone relaxed as he teased Josie, all while kneading his shoulder.

then, the private room’s door was swung open. “We’ve got a situation! Scar

playful grin disappeared.

at Josie and then at Arnold, …

equally

to bolt from the room, but thanks to his long legs, Arnold surged ahead and grasped her arm, urging, “You need

was etched on her face. “What if he’s here for me?”

this scenario become reminiscent of an

expression grew serious, his voice determined. “If he were after you, he wouldn’t have taken Scar.”

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