He appeared quite distressed, his clothes stained with sweat and sand.

Everyone paused and turned toward Atticus.

Lydia, taken aback, moved to stand behind Brayden and whispered, “Isn’t he the one who was dealing the cards for you? Watch out, Hannah!”

“It’s alright.

Hannah gestured to him reassuringly.

“Come over here.

Is_ there something else you need to tell us?”

“Well…”

Atticus seemed uncomfortable, hesitating as he noticed someone else was with them.

He fumbled for the right words.

Seeing his struggle, Hannah reassured him.

are all

You can speak freely.

“Okay…”

his lips, feeling a wave of

wanted to say… the plan for island auctioning fell

hold on to this island any

such a scandal, I doubt anyone would

glanced at Bryson,

wondering if Miss Moore

Mitchell are still interested?”

“After such a huge incident, who would dare? Are you trying to play the sympathy card to unload this island at a bargain

face drained

disturbed by Maloney’s accuracy, he managed

are my only

of resolve, he added, “Make me an

curved into a smile as she turned to

seems this trip wasn’t a waste

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