Upon hearing that, Arnold thought that what truly angered Wayne was the fact that Dexter had been taken hostage.

"Arnold, do you know who's behind me?" Wayne asked in a deep voice.

Arnold's gaze was heavy. "I understand, Mr. Dalton, given the circumstances, we must take a gamble. Dexter, being a specially appointed expert from the state, they will do everything possible to protect his life."

The people behind Wayne had long been restless, including Calvin, Caleb, and the Russell family members.

The man held captive by Arnold's elbow could be aptly described as the lifeblood of Wavery.

If something went wrong, one could only imagine the shockwaves it would cause.

"To say such things in front of me, you really don't leave any room for face-saving, do you?" Dexter didn't resist, but there was a kind of calmness in him that bordered on world-weariness. Arnold understood Dexter. He merely perceived it as an aftermath of Josie's death.

Wayne's voice came through, tense and strained. "Since you've already done it, you should see it through to the end."

ordered Dexter,

grip, pointing the barrel of the gun directly at Dexter's

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rummaged for his cell phone, taking control and swiftly dialing Caleb's number. The

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struck him hard, grabbing the phone. "Mr. Zabinski, think it through. I'm a fugitive. If I die, it doesn't matter. However, if Dexter dies, can you bear that

Just spit it out. What do you want?"

withdraw your people and let me leave

Caleb stared at the figure on the deck, his lips turning pale. "I can give you

about your official post anymore. Do you really think you can survive once Dexter is

be careful. Dexter's health isn't good these days. He's no match for Arnold. If

Mr. Barrett is truly far-sighted. Isn't the

me ten minutes," Caleb said, leaving behind those words before

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