“You… Are you sure about this?”

Winston nodded his head, his voice serious.

“I followed them last night.

They messed with your paintings, planning to ship them off in batches.

Hannah turned to Jalen, her tone questioning.

“Jalen, did you know about this? That they’re moving illegal drugs?”

Jalen’s head lowered, confusion in his eyes.

“I had no idea… Lyons just asked for a favor… I was clueless about the illegal stuff! I swear, if I had known, no matter the threat, I wouldn’t have touched it! You know me, Hannah.

With his head bowed and fingers intertwined, Jalen muttered, “How could they… How could they do such a thing?!”

Winston continued, “Ignorance won’t save you.

The drugs were hidden in your painting frames.

If they’re found, Mr.

White, you’re facing jail time.

He leaned in, his voice dropping.

“Worse yet, they might pin it all on you.

know

see your art exhibition and find the drugs in

fingers were cold

Realization dawned on him.

me up? He wants me to take the fall?

still unsure about the quantity of

paintings you auctioned off yesterday, it seems they

to be in Newfort

you could’ve faced

interjected, “Stop trying to frighten him! We need to figure out how to deal with these

be easy,” Winston replied, his

boss’s influence here, our

But let me think.

our

is laundering the 2 billion

Hannah seemed unfazed.

not worried about

Winston disagreed.

“I am.

of potential trouble

people aren’t exactly friendly

at laundering 1@ billion

We should be cautious.

Hannah nodded in agreement.

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