"Inflicting a thousand wounds on the enemy, but suffering eight hundred in return, huh?"

Dexter didn't rush either. He leaned back, maintaining his composure as he negotiated with the enigmatic man before him.

Wayne was also looking at him. "Dexter, to be honest, the one I wanted to choose back then was actually you. Despite coming from a broken home and being shrewd in your calculations, you were no less than Arnold. I believed that if you had joined forces with me, we could have written an even more magnificent saga than what we have now. Regrettably, it was Arnold who came to pledge his loyalty to me, not you."

Wayne firmly believed that the more troubled a person's mind was, the bolder and more ambitious they became. Dexter was the perfect example of this. This matter had always weighed heavily on Wayne's mind.

"Tell me; would we be in this situation today if we had joined forces?"

Upon seeing his enthusiasm, Dexter squinted his eyes and said, "There is no need to ask such a thing. I made money in the gray areas too, but I would never cross the line."

had the ability to restrain his own desires. This made him

a bomb on that ship. If I gave the order, there was no way Arnold could have survived. But I can assure you, Josie won't die. So, how about it? Shall we make a deal?" Dexter caressed the fabric of his sleeve cuff as he

"I am sincere enough."

rise, and everything would soon be out in the open. Finally, he couldn't help but interrupt Dexter's contemplation. "Aren't you the

that concerns my future.

the table began to ring. The caller ID displayed Justin's name. The phone vibrated for quite some time, drawing the attention of both individuals. "Not going to answer it?"

ending the call. "He's just

Wayne's phone also vibrated. After reading the message, he laughed and slid

showed Josie as she was then, with the water level rising, lapping at her neck. Her face was ashen, and she was on the verge of collapse, her consciousness becoming increasingly blurry.

heart ached as if being cut by a knife. He clenched his fists tightly, yet his expression remained calm. "It seems he really wants to provoke Mark. Arnold didn't consider your situation at all, Wayne." Despite the current circumstances, he was still able to analyze the situation with such

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