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!”

clung to Hannah’s arm, her

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have Brayden

come with

earnest request,

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head off and have

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Mitchell.

away, Hannah turned to Bryson, her

not going to the party

by her assertion, raised his eyebrows in

“Why?” he asked.

when you

gazed at Bryson with a sense of defeat and continued, “You

about the dinner party, which is why you

go there by

Such an exasperating man!

her voice low, tried to reason with him, “If something were to happen, at least you’d be there

snoop around the island, but if Pearson is looking for trouble, I won’t just stand

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