“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.

for their livelihoods, but his business has hit

us to steer clear

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

Mr.

an old client out of desperation—we had no other

to be quick money: five million dollars in three days for just

anticipated how

Mr.

men; only he and three others made it

furrowed,

Franklyn venture

for

also had their share

did you do for this client?” Hannah

Clive’s expression darkened.

“Mr.

a

escalated to their very lives! They were stranded on the

this island?” Hannah pressed for

respond, but before he

entered, bearing bottles of

“Mr.

here’s the wine

guests

Maloney and

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