“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.

won’t know the full

see your art exhibition and find the drugs in your

fingers were

Realization dawned on him.

me up? He wants me to take the fall?

“We’re still unsure about the quantity of illegal drugs they plan to

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

to be in Newfort

you could’ve faced lethal injection

looking fiercely at Winston, interjected, “Stop trying to frighten him! We need to figure out how to deal with

Winston replied, his

my boss’s influence here, our options

But let me think.

that’s not our biggest worry right

is laundering the 2 billion this afternoon in

Hannah seemed unfazed.

about the gambling

Winston disagreed.

“I am.

heard rumors of potential

people aren’t exactly friendly with each

laundering 1@ billion

We should be cautious.

Hannah nodded in agreement.

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