"I'll make it back alive."

With those words, lan directed his companions to find a safe and secluded spot, leaving a few to watch over Oliver.

Oliver sat there; as the tension got the better of him, he couldn't help but blurt out a warning:

"Look, there's this guy named Robin Bradshaw, who is from the Bradshaw clan over on Inner Island. We're on good terms, so if you sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Findɴovel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

run into any trouble you can't handle, maybe he can throw you a bone. But lettell you straight, you've been to Inner Island. You

know those families are nothing but a bunch of self-serving sharks. You're bound to hit a wall of trouble there. And your girl, if she's

just average, maybe she'll slide under the radar. But if she's a knockout? They won't let her be, trust me."

lan's gaze turned icy, sending Oliver stumbling a few steps back in fear.

"What are you glaring atfor? You know the drill. The social ladder's been set in stone for ages. Those big family folks do as they

please, and no one bats an eye. They're law unto themselves. To them, any woman with a hint of beauty's just a potential

mistress."

Harsh as it was, Oliver was merely stating the bitter truth.

For centuries on Forbidden Island, wealth had stayed in the hands of the sfew, with no way for the common folk to climb the

ranks.

The powers that be wouldn't have it any other way. After all, they needed these people to keep the island running, even if it meant

selling their souls.

lan loaded his gun with a steady stream of bullets.

panicked when you showed up on Inner Island last time.

you'd cut into their resources. No one's rattled their cages like this in a hundred years. Whether it's your wealth, your

the common folk want to rally behind you. If you amass a

new dynasty, and that means slicing up

shots wouldn't stand for

gun, contemplating his next move. He had to make

getting into the car, Oliver looked up at the sky, saying, "lan, I'll wait for you here. If you make it back, maybe I can

leave this godforsaken island."

and rolled up the

the communication blackout. Otherwise, he'd have had his people

seat

are powerful, and there were too

a storm's brewing

priority now was to find

Island. The tolls were steeper, and the checkpoints

of lan's dark cloak, their demeanor shifted to one of

his hand

was Patric playing

awoke to

lady

boss sees in

Maja's eyelashes fluttered open, she propped herself up against the

awake, her attitude

eat, unless you're too good

bowl and spoon were carelessly thrown in front of Maja. The

touch it, and the

just coz you're tight with Mr. Patric. Here on

Inner Island?

was on Inner

Patric brought her

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