“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 ind? How was I to know there would be such issues here?”


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


    “How did youe to realize someone was manipting 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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    “Are you out of your mind? Huh? Do you think he’ll let you off if you rat me out?” Atticus’s voice rose in anger.


    Hannah remainedposed.


    “Well, if you’re not going to discuss it, we’re stuck.


    This ferry’s dead in the water.


    At this rate, we might just end up dying together.


    No one’s escaping this ind.


    ”


    “You’re insane… Truly insane! What the hell are you even saying?”


    Atticus’s eyes bulged as he jabbed a finger towards Hannah.


    “I thought you were just a pretty face.


    I expected some sense from you.


    Never figured you for a lunatic.


    ”


    Hannah cracked a smile.


    “Thanks for thepliment, though it doesn’t help us here.


    If you don’t tell me, I’m not letting you go.


    ”


    “Ha-ha.


    ”


    With a c@@ky twist of his wrist, Atticus retorted, “Oh, really? Think you can stop me? I’m not telling you anything.


    What can you possibly do to me?”


    Hannah nodded.


    “Fine, I’ll just reveal it now.


    We’ll see who regrets it more.


    ”


    She feigned departure.


    With a single step forward, she sensed Atticus charging from behind.


    As expected, his patience snapped, and he lunged to seize her.


    Yet, she didn’t turn back.


    She merely halted after stepping past the control panel.


    As his hand nearly sped her wrist, Atticus sneered, “You’re not getting away…”


    Before he could finish his sentence, someone with greater strength seized his wrist!


    Atticus’s head spun.This is property ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Before he could utter a word, he was hurled to the floor by an overwhelming force.


    “Damn it! Who dares to attack me? Who are you?”


    Bryson had handled the situation efficiently.


    After pinning Atticus to the floor, he rxed his hold and stared coldly at the prone figure struggling to rise.


    Atticus, still reeling, managed to roll over.


    Blinking open his eyes, he saw Bryson and Hannah standing over him.