Lydia, who had been playing beach basketball nearby, jogged over to Hannah when she spotted her.

“Why did you two come out so late? Just now, Atticus Pearson said he was hosting tonight’s entertainment.

He’s the owner of the island.

“Did he bring forward the auction of the island?” Hannah inquired, her curiosity piqued.

Lydia paused, struck by the question.

“That’s right.

We haven’t seen him all day, and he hasn’t mentioned the auction to us.

Maybe he plans to discuss it at dinner? After all, that’s when everyone will be there.

Did Atticus know the island’s secret from the start? Did he orchestrate this entire scenario just to lure them here and buy time?

Bryson, standing beside her, advised cautiously, “Regardless, you shouldn’t participate in the auction.

It’s best if you avoid the party tonight.

“No way!”

her voice taking

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have

come with

hard to refuse Lydia’s earnest request,

“Don’t worry, I’ll go.

head off and

need to discuss something with

Mitchell.

Hannah turned to Bryson,

going to the party

taken aback by her assertion,

“Why?” he asked.

when you already

Bryson with a sense of defeat and continued,

about the dinner party, which is why you

by yourself? Do I

Such an exasperating man!

keeping her voice low, tried to reason with him, “If something were to

Pearson is looking for trouble,

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