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.

for crazy high prices all

was confused, and then I

Jalen lowered his head.

up my painting prices for

do you realize you could be

head down, “That’s what I was

to get dragged into

thought you’d be on this ship

a pause, Hannah asked, “So, what’s your

“I don’t know, Hannah.

never been great with people or handling stuff like this,” Jalen admitted, looking up at her, his

usually so composed,

couldn’t stay mad

him a reassuring pat on the shoulder and said, “Don’t worry,

I’ll figure this out.

those words, Jalen

he grabbed Hannah’s

can’t put

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