I rushed forwards to grab Nora as she collapsed against me. “Leave us behind, Scarlett,” she said hoarsely. “It’s no use. This is our fate!”

I shook my head and held back tears. The strain of her weight against my delicate arm was immense.

Dante had arranged for four bedrooms to be prepared in the villa. As the women occupied the bedrooms, he ordered for them to be cared for.

That’s them settling in.

When they were finally asleep, I went down to the living room where Dante and Danny were having some tea.

They looked up when I emerged. “Is there anything wrong?” Dante frowned.

“I will keep my promise. I’m going in!”

They stared at me for a moment before Dante laughed. “Ms. Stovall,” he said, leaning back in his chair. “Do you know what will happen to you when you enter the operating theatre?”

“I do.”

“I’ve never met anyone who’s as desperate for death as you,” he chuckled.

I said nothing and waited for him to elaborate.

After a slight pause, he said, “You needn’t go in anymore. It’s a waste of your talents for you to be delivering goods. Mr. Abe has plans for you. Have a good rest!”

I was stunned to hear that. The men had returned their attention to their tea, and I didn’t bother asking them further.

Now that Abe knew about me and Ashton, it wouldn’t pay off to use me to transport their product.

after all. I was destined for more lucrative

back to my bedroom and stood on the balcony. The villa was heavily

middle of a dense banana plantation. Without an experienced guide, this villa

for me around the city for a couple of days. He

the following morning. He came with

spent most of their time in bed. I went

gave up

in the living room having tea with

Armond asked when he saw

better,” I replied after a

few words with

Abe scowled but nodded.

leaving me and Armond at the

he

you like to go home?”

caught off guard and spilled some tea on myself as

said after a pause

easy-going manner. He refilled my glass and said. “I’m flying

to leave now,” I

“Abe owes me a favor.

his grudge against Ashton was large. Abe won’t relinquish me

for a whole lot more to compensate for the loss that he had

willing to get away from here. If you are, I

friends as well,”

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