"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.

"That's why those elites panicked when you

their cages like this in a hundred years. Whether it's your wealth, your

something that makes the common folk want to rally

founding a new dynasty, and

arrogant big shots wouldn't stand

He had to make a trip to Inner Island - that much

"lan, I'll wait for you here. If you make it back, maybe I

leave this godforsaken island."

rolled up the car

Island was the communication blackout.

seat

are powerful, and there

a storm's brewing over

massaged his temples. His priority now was to

made its way steadily towards Inner Island. The tolls were steeper, and the checkpoints were

the guards caught sight of lan's dark cloak,

passing scenery, his hand tightening

was Patric playing

Maja awoke to daylight and shushed

of the lady inside; she's an honored

what the boss sees in her. How

she propped herself up against the

saw her awake, her attitude

eat, unless you're

of Maja. The bowl held a

touch it, and the maid

count on us to roll out the red carpet just coz you're tight

Inner Island?

on Inner

had Patric brought her

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