With her father under investigation, Josephine lost her usefulness. Josie disappeared, leaving Arnold with only one card left to play - Wayne and the ship.

Mark advanced, but Arnold raised his gun toward him. "My ship's sniper isn't just for show. Are you really not afraid?"

"Kid," Mark began, his eyes narrowing with a sense of nostalgia. "When I was your age, I've been through situations far more perilous than this. And yet, I survived. What I'm facing now is child's play in comparison." As he spoke, his gaze subtly shifted toward the corner window, a glint of something unreadable in his eyes.

Although he had aged, his eyesight remained sharp, allowing him to gaze into a pair of eyes that mirrored his own.

The two of them exchanged glances from afar.

Josie had noticed it too, her pupils suddenly constricting. She shook her head at him, her meaning clear, "It's too dangerous! You all need to leave!"

Despite his surprise, Mark managed to keep his composure, revealing only a slight smile and a barely perceptible shake of his head. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

In a moment of distraction, no one noticed the ruthless glint that flashed across Arnold's eyes. He aimed his gun directly at the mast of Mark's ship and fired. The boat rocked violently, startling everyone. Without wasting a second, they shielded Mark behind them.

a single push of his hand, he leaped off the side of the boat, clutching the wobbly, mysterious rod as he jumped onto Mark's main ship. Without hesitation, he snatched the gur from the bodyguard's hand, aiming it

trigger?" Beads of sweat trickled down his

equally unyielding. "Step aside if you don't want

minutes have passed.

only

that Dexter would risk his life for him. In the past, Dexter was always

than capable of standing up

boat. The man's position was concealed, never expecting to be discovered by Dexter. Caught off guard and in

outlaw," Dexter said. As he finished his sentence, he fired another shot,

He no longer held back and

moment, the sound of gunfire was relentless, all caution thrown to the

taken aback, watching

shielded beneath

stood no chance of winning." The two individuals behind Josie slipped a bulletproof vest onto her. "We need to move quickly, Ms. Warren. Your safety is our

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