Lost Me Gained Regret

When they realize this was all just a wild goose chase to save someone, they'd be in hot water with two major families. There was a good chance they wouldn't even make it out of these waters alive-might end up as shark bait.

Gregory's eyes were steely, "Just do as I say."

"Understood."

Seeing Gregory's resolve, Lucius complied without further ado.

"Gregory."

After Lucius left, Dailey spoke up, "Lucius has a point. Getting into this mess is easy; getting out, not so much. And how can you be so sure we can help Jordan take down Norman? What if we fail?"

A slight smile played on Gregory's lips, his usual recklessness not fully masked by his pallor.

"Go, find a way to get a message to Mr. Rock."

Dailey instantly got it, chuckling, "You're still the craftiest of us all."

...

After filling up on a hearty meal, I started feeling drowsy.

Especially since the wind had died down, and the ship sailed smoothly, making it hard to keep my eyes open.

I leaned against the headboard, trying to stay awake, but eventually, my eyes shut.

the door opening jolted

hands empty, not bringing me

me sick," I said, trying to sound proactive, "When can we get off

down on the bed,

are you doing!" I

in contrast to my

silence, I asked, "This ship is huge, don't you have your own room to sleep

his shoes and reached for me; I quickly got up

sleep,

"Seems like, your cooperation earlier was just to

bad, Gregory will never find

became apparent, "From now on,

felt a chill down my spine and hurriedly ran

my hand touched the doorknob, a

on my ear, making my

this

knew my

out the door, I was

I might jumping

last

het

hoping for a slim

of survival.