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.

to jelly. She shook

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

really think that handing over a person would guarantee our survival? Dexter-” Arnold raised an eyebrow, suddenly

hearing those words, Josie felt a sudden

Dexter’s watchful gaze, Arnold

“It seems I can’t get out of this

He’s planning to go down with the ship,” Josie exclaimed in despair.

The angle was tricky, making it impossible for them to make a move on Arnold.

safely. It was stopped at the checkpoint under the pretense

began to frisk him. Wayne scoffed,

a look of deep-seated hatred. “No matter how impressive you think you are, you still have to hide behind

angry. Instead, he lazily glanced toward Caleb, who

Rivodia, his influence rippling through every corner. Caleb dared not slack off in Wayne’s presence. With an impatient gesture toward Scott, he said, “Let

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