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.

paintings started selling for crazy high prices all of a

was confused, and

Jalen lowered his head.

to jack up my painting prices for money laundering, to

furrowed as she said, “Jalen, do you realize you could be in trouble too? You could end up in

“That’s what

didn’t want you to get dragged into

thought you’d be on this ship

Hannah asked,

“I don’t know, Hannah.

handling stuff like this,” Jalen admitted, looking up at

so

couldn’t stay

gave him a reassuring pat on the

I’ll figure this out.

words, Jalen paused for a

looked worried as he grabbed Hannah’s arm, exclaiming,

can’t put yourself in

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