“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.

depend on him for their livelihoods, but his business

us to steer

half a year, we’ve been living

Mr.

old client out of desperation—we had no

money: five million dollars in three days for just providing some muscle as

never anticipated how deadly it

Mr.

men; only he and three others made it

furrowed, her mind

venture

for its

also had their

exactly did you do

Clive’s expression darkened.

“Mr.

a gambling

They were stranded on

this island?” Hannah pressed

he

bearing

“Mr.

the wine you

the guests

Maloney and Dotson entered one after the

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