“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

and find the drugs in

fingers were cold

Realization dawned on him.

wants me to

the quantity of illegal drugs

Wilde’s recent actions, especially considering those paintings you auctioned off yesterday, it seems they might have

fortunate to be in Newfort now, where there’s no death

you could’ve faced lethal injection for

interjected, “Stop trying to frighten him! We need to figure

won’t be easy,” Winston

my boss’s influence here, our

But let me think.

not our biggest worry right

the 2 billion this afternoon in the gambling

Hannah seemed unfazed.

worried about

Winston disagreed.

“I am.

heard rumors of potential trouble at the

aren’t exactly

attempt at laundering 1@ billion has

We should be cautious.

Hannah nodded in agreement.

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