Chapter 240

“Darn, are you serious?” Carlisle asked as he stared in disbelief,

He had realized that the elderly woman was stubborn, but the extent of her obstinacy was unexpected.

He couldn’t help but wonder if she really would go to such lengths

ver their altercation.

Meanwhile, Wanda inquired quietly, “Is there another place we can disembark?”

The boatman shook his head,

*This is the only entrance and exit!”

Wanda’s face tightened with worry as she weighed their options.

Her mind raced to the possibility of arranging for an escape via helicopter through Shein, but she quickly dismissed the thought.

The repercussions of Shein discovering their date were too severe, especially for Carlisle.

She then contemplated reaching out to Lethan and Shania. She pulled out her phone and hovered over

Lethan’s contact.

Seeing her actions, Carlisle gently took her hand.

you doing?”

Lethan for help,” Wanda replied.

no need to involve him. I can handle

you going to

have connections in that world, too,” he said

hang out with

ice rink a few days earlier

reassured her gently while holding

be spending time

connections was not a matter of choice but necessity,

self–protection and

to set, casting a rosy glow over the river that bathed everything

snuggled deeper into Carlisle’s arms. Her eyes were fixed on the

horizon.

reaching Yearning Island, which was about the size of

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led Wanda up

and trailed behind them, capturing

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wide asphalt road lined with vendors selling treats

from the trees. They were already lit even though it wasn’t fully dark

want some cotton

landed on the colorful cotton candy.

similar outing with her

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