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.

are you

for

need to involve him. I can handle this,” Carlisle asserted.

are you going to handle

connections in that world, too,” he said calmly.

not supposed to hang out

remembered the menacing thugs she had seen at the ice rink a few days earlier and

gently while holding her close.

be spending

underworld connections was not a matter of choice

self–protection and nothing more.

glow over the river

Her eyes were fixed on the twilight beauty of

horizon.

Island, which was about the size of a soccer field and equipped

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prevent flooding, Carlisle led Wanda up the stairs

camera and trailed behind them, capturing moments Intermittently.

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vendors selling treats

and fairy lights were strung from the trees. They were already lit even though it wasn’t fully dark yet, creating a festive and

want some

the colorful cotton candy.

similar outing with her mother, who had refused to buy

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