He pulled out a chair and sat down, glancing at Hannah. “It’s nothing serious. I can handle it without your help.”
Seeing Bryson feigning strength again, Hannah dressed, walked barefoot across the carpet, and joined him at the small table.
As she peeled an egg, she asked him, “What’s the deal with you and Wilde?”
Bryson, hesitant to discuss it, was interrupted by Hannah’s firm gaze.
“If you keep quiet, we’re done once we leave this ship.”
After a moment’s thought, Bryson chose to reveal the truth. “Wilde is involved in more than just money laundering. He’s trafficking in banned drugs and dealing in arms too.”
“I’m aware. You had your people investigate me.”
Bryson gazed deeply into Hannah’s eyes and admitted, “I never meant to drag you into this. My plan was to handle everything and then bring your little friend back to you. But I didn’t see this coming, him getting caught by the gang and ending up on this ship. It just so happened that I was dealing with Wilde’s mess and ended up on the same ship.
Wilde was in my overseas operation. While I was away, he got cozy with some foreign powers. He’s been a big help to those gangs, using my company’s resources. After I kicked him out, he went solo. He’s been getting more daring, and I needed to stop him.”
Hannah listened, believing much of Bryson’s story. She knew not everything Rocco uncovered was accurate, but what she witnessed herself seemed genuine.
She understood Bryson was aware she had sent Rocco. She trusted Bryson wouldn’t harm her guy.
“So, you’re aware of my cousin’s art exhibition?” she inquired.
“Yes.” Bryson nodded. “Found out about your cousin when I investigated Wilde right after I got to Newfort. Your cousin had already set up the exhibitions by then. If I didn’t know he’s not into business, I’d have thought he was fooling you, pretending to hold art exhibitions but really doing illegal stuff.”
Hannah stayed quiet, processing this. Everything Bryson said appeared true.
She told him, “They’re planning to launder more money this afternoon.
I’ve told Wilde I’ll help move the last 2 billion dollars.”
After breakfast, Hannah put her fork down and looked at Bryson. “I’ll track down where those illegal drugs are.”
But Bryson shook his head. “No need for you to dig into that. I’ve got it covered.”
“You?”
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Hannah gazed at Bryson’s injury and remarked, “Look at you, hurt Like this. You can barely get off this boat. I’m really worried you might end up worse.”
Right after she talked, her phone buzzed.
Picking it up, she heard Winston’s frigid tone. “I tried calling you so many times last night, why didn’t you pick up? I was scared something had happened to you!”
Hannah, who hadn’t noticed any calls when she woke up, felt a bit confused. Glancing at Bryson, she figured out what must have happened.
“Oh, nothing important. Just got tied up with some stuff last night, couldn’t make it back.”