“Even if you’ve got nothing to add, you owe me an explanation.

What’s the real reason?” Hannah pressed.

Clive lapsed into silence for a moment before finally speaking, “Something serious went down a while back.

We lost comrades, and Mr.

Vargas nearly… nearly didn’t make it out alive.

“What?” Hannah’s brows furrowed in disbelief.

“Were you involved in some shady business without my knowledge?”

Upon hearing this, Clive flinched, his silence unbroken.

Hannah’s frustration peaked at his reaction.

“Fine, if you won’t tell me, I’ll contact Franklyn right now.

Seeing her reaching for her phone, Clive acted swiftly to halt her.

“Don’t call Mr.

Vargas!”

He the explained, “Actually… It’s not Mr.

Vargas’ fault.

their livelihoods, but his business has

warned us to steer

past half a year, we’ve been living off our past earnings to support

Mr.

job from an old client out of

be quick money: five million dollars

never anticipated how

Mr.

only he and three others made

brow furrowed, her mind

venture

was notorious for

had their share of tumultuous experience

you do for this client?”

Clive’s expression darkened.

“Mr.

a gambling event on an

by the end, the stakes had escalated to their very lives! They were stranded on the island without a means of escape and were

this island?” Hannah pressed

his mouth to respond, but before he could speak, a knock sounded at

bearing

“Mr.

the wine you

guests have

Maloney and Dotson entered one after the

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