After Mark Larson left the cabin, I gave the place a once-over.
Nothing.
Stepping outside, I was met with a surpriseâpeople were actually waiting out there.
I tried to keep the irritation from my voice, âYou guys with Samuel or Mark?â
Silence. But it was clearâif I made a move, theyâd block me.
...
Elsewhere.
Gregory Ford looked like heâd lost his last friend, couldnât even muster the enthusiasm to eat.
Samuel kept piling food onto his plate, but it went unnoticed.
Gregory was usually short on patience, and worrying about Jane Webster didnât help. But he had to play it cool, needed to lower Samuel's guard.
âNot hungry,â he muttered, standing up to look towards the shore before heading into the forest.
Samuel followed him but got stopped at the entrance.
Gregory had a hunchâJane was here.
âDonât think just because Iâm on this island, you can push me around. I wonât be joining the Norman family if I canât see my wife,â he declared.
Samuel was cautious, especially about Mark and the influence he had.
Their past collaborations were always strictly business, with Mark usually keeping his own crew around, except for Josiah.
âBut you know, weâve got wild animals in the forest, so we keep people around to make sure the newbies donât wander in,â Samuel offered, trying to ease the tension.
Gregory turned and left without a word. Passing some bushes, he spotted something shiny but didnât react, continuing towards the shore.
Samuel tried to reassure him, âTake it easy, go rest in your room. Iâll bring her to you soon, safe and sound.â
Gregory didnât respond, just kept walking to the shore.
As he was about to board a boat, Samuelâs men surrounded him.
Gregory stood by the boat, hands casually in his pockets, his handsome face expressionless, his brown eyes deep and captivating.
Samuel, heart racing, stepped closer, unable to hide the admiration in his blue eyes.
âFord, youâre truly irresistible.â
At that moment, Gregory wished for nothing more than to shut him up. And he did just that.
In a flash, he grabbed a guard's gun and pressed it against Samuel's temple.
The casual demeanor vanished, replaced by a chilling seriousness.
âWhere is she?â
Samuel laughed, âFord, kill me, and neither you nor that woman will leave this island alive.â
The guards aimed their guns at Gregory, ready to turn him into swiss cheese the moment he fired.
Everyone thought Gregory wouldnât dare. Even Samuel believed it.
But then, a gunshot rang out.
...
The sound of the gun made my heart skip a beat, fearing for Gregory.
But before I could even stand, Mark pushed me back down.
âEat your meal.â
I had no appetite, worried, âDid Gregory make it to the island?â
Mark served me food again, insisting, âEat.â
I didnât touch my fork, and he threatened, âThink about the baby.â
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At the shore.
Nobody expected things to escalate like this.
Gregory Ford wasnât playing by the rules!
Samuel was dumbstruck.
Hearing the gunshot, the rest of the men rushed to the shore.
Josiah and Pearl also came to check, hiding behind a small hill.