The Epic Blind Date with My Boss

Josie’s patience was thinning rapidly, her voice laced with urgency, “Offload everything immediately! Believe me, Arnold, reversing course is still an option. I’m not trying to deceive you.”

Arnold, with an air of defiance, spread his arms, a smug smile curling the edges of his lips. “The ship has already embarked on its journey, Josie. There’s no turning back from this point forward.”

As the ship distanced itself from the shores of Rivodia, it seemed to Josie that Arnold was setting course for international waters. “Don’t you think I’ll call the authorities on you?” she challenged.

“And what exactly would you report?” Arnold queried with a hint of amusement.

“Smuggling illicit goods,” Josie shot back.

“Have you actually laid eyes on them?” Arnold’s question was pointed, underscoring the lack of concrete evidence on Josie’s part.

She exhaled deeply, frustration evident in her tone, “I didn’t involve Dexter in this matter. I made the decision to come here by myself.”

Arnold, his curiosity piqued, gave her a measured look. “Ah, that explains the absence of Dexter’s crew outside. But have you considered the risks of venturing here solo?

The potential loss you might face, especially concerning your daughter?”

His skepticism was palpable as he boldly moved to disarm her, brushing aside the gun she aimed at him. “Where’s your accomplice hidden?”

into custody. If you

gazes locked, Arnold weighed her sincerity, pondering her motivation

you, reconsider

air, a response devoid of any intention

if securing it meant bringing harm to countless families, I couldn’t live with myself. That’s the reason I came here,

words were steeped in

what makes you think your words could sway me?” Arnold appeared unbothered, regarding her as

her despite Scar’s frantic interruption from the control room, alerting

gaze briefly met Scar’s before he chose to close the distance between

madness, I’ll have no choice but to bring

together then,” Arnold retorted, his laughter deepening. “Did Dexter teach you to shoot? Are you quick enough on the

certain,” Josie confessed, “but bullets aren’t known for their discrimination, Arnold. Regardless of the outcome, I consider this a win. Having lived as long as I have, dragging

tonight and came specifically to accompany me

his words, her expression one of confusion. “What do you mean by

in the darkness, revealed a chilling truth. “This transaction is colossal. Should this ship fail to reach its destination, it’s rigged