doubt that will happen.

Maloney glanced around and commented, “I’ve been watching the island all day and haven’t noticed anything wrong.

“Weren’t you supposed to be here on business today? Where’s the other party?” Hannah inquired.

Lifting his chin, Maloney responded, “The chubby guy staggering in front of us.

Coen?

“Coen? What a coincidence!”

Hearing Hannah’s remark, Maloney turned to her with a puzzled expression and asked, “You know him?”

Unbeknownst to Maloney, he had been outside the cabin during Hannah’s earlier altercation with Coen and had missed their exchange.

Hannah had not mentioned it directly, but she warned, “If you’re thinking about doing business with him, it’s best to act as if you don’t know me.

“Forget it,” Maloney replied without emotion.

“I’ve looked into his products; they’re nothing like the wonders he claims to sell overseas.

Let those who want them have them.

in competing with those

spoke, Hannah’s

away,

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get the feeling that you’re looking at me with a

“That’s correct.

that you see him

echoed, his tone filled

had been listening, covered her mouth and

was hushed yet audible

boasted about his

swindled money from

was incarcerated before and became more

started

lacks real talent and just misleads you young

wealth is really just fueled by those born

to

gaze and nodded

“Lydia is right.

It’s true.

Stay out of it.

consequences for engaging in such unethical dealings?” Maloney

scoffed, “People like that? They

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