“Because I didn’t care about it!” Atticus shot back.

He strode forward, his indignation palpable.

“I’ve lived well in Palmetan.

Why would I even notice this forsaken island? How was I to know there would be such issues here?”

It was clear that enjoying life had been his only skill.

“How did you come to realize someone was manipulating you?” Hannah inquired.

I had no idea he was exploiting me.

After admitting this, Atticus’s demeanor shifted to one of wariness.

He eyed Hannah with suspicion and asserted, “You don’t need to hang on my every word.

I know nothing.

“Now that you’re here, you have two choices: tell me the truth, or… I’ll inform the mysterious man about your actions on the ferry.

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he’ll let you off if you rat me out?” Atticus’s voice rose

Hannah remained composed.

going

ferry’s dead in the

this rate, we might

escaping this

What the hell

he jabbed a

were

some sense from

you for

Hannah cracked a smile.

the compliment, though it doesn’t

tell me, I’m not

“Ha-ha.

wrist, Atticus retorted, “Oh, really?

can you possibly do

Hannah nodded.

I’ll just

who regrets

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