Chapter 50

Author The morning sun crested over the horizon, casting golden light across the restless ocean surface, nature's indifference to the previous night's events painfully apparent. Due to Team A's mysterious poisoning, the production crew had ordered an immediate evacuation at first light. The boat was already preparing to depart as crew members herded contestants aboard. Winnie had meticulously applied an extra-thick layer of makeup, desperately trying to conceal her sickly complexion. Yet her attention remained fixated on Team B's depleted numbers – only Jinny, Xander, and Susan remained. Lorelei was nowhere to be found. "Yuvan," Winnie whispered, hurrying to Alpha Yuvan's side. "Lorelei's missing." Her hands trembled with barely contained excitement, a malicious gleam in her eyes she could hardly disguise. Henry maintained his arrogant demeanor as he passed by her. "Miss Winnie," he murmured, "don't forget your promise to me." Though momentarily irritated by his presumption, Winnie's a