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.

all about profit maximization, after all. I was destined for

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

it was located in the middle of a dense banana plantation. Without an experienced guide,

the city for a couple of

the following morning. He came

most of their time in bed. I went to them a couple of times, but

I gave up the

in the living room having tea

arm?” Armond asked when

I replied after a brief

laughed humorlessly. “Can I have a few words with her in private?” he asked

Abe scowled but nodded.

left, leaving me and

he poured me

to go home?”

caught off guard and spilled some tea on myself

after a pause

glass and said. “I’m flying to Epea tomorrow. You can come with me if

not so easy to leave now,” I said without

Armond said. “Abe owes me a favor. He won’t do you any

My value to Abe in his grudge against Ashton was

would have to ask for a whole lot more to compensate for the

away from

for my friends as well,” I said

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