Jalen, feeling a lump in his throat, remembered Hannah’s decisive actions at home.

Seeing her involved in dangerous affairs abroad felt even more daunting.

Jalen urgently explained, “I didn’t mean to keep it from you, Hannah.

Please, hear me out! This art exhibition, this ship… there’s more to them than meets the eye! I met Remington Lyons by chance… We were kidnapped and threatened.

I had no choice but to play along!”

Hannah put down her drink and looked at him curiously, “Oh, really?”

“Yes!” Jalen responded quickly.

“I’m not lying.

He spoke more softly and moved closer to Hannah.

“I organized an art show in Newfort.

It was quiet at first, but I didn’t give up.

Then, I had a few more shows, and gradually, more people started showing up.

Something felt off.

started selling for crazy high prices all

confused, and then I got

Jalen lowered his head.

jack up my painting prices for money laundering, to meet their own

you could be in trouble too? You could end

his head down, “That’s what I was

to get dragged

be on this

asked, “So,

“I don’t know, Hannah.

like this,” Jalen admitted, looking up at her, his eyes

Jalen, usually so composed, showing

couldn’t stay

gave him a reassuring pat on the

I’ll figure this out.

Jalen paused for

as he grabbed Hannah’s

can’t put yourself in

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