Chapter 244

Claire Richards was honestly hyped for a second— And then, bam. That creepy little Japanese ghost boy popped into her head. Yeah, no thanks. Even if she became the island owner, what if that thing came home with her? Hard pass. “I mean, I’m not really into this whole island thing, but since it’s from you... I’ll totally flip it for a decent price.” She grabbed Julian Archer’s hand, looking as sincere as she could. “...” Julian said nothing. Off to the side, Evelyn teased, “Julian, don’t be so sure about yourself. Maybe Vance and I will beat you to it.” Julian shot her a sidelong glance. “Maybe?” His lips twitched in amusement. “Evelyn, don’t sell yourself short like that.” Evelyn choked on her words. Brandon Harris and Michael Reed jumped in too, each claiming they’d win. The mood got a lot lighter, for a moment it really felt like some quirky treasure-hunt reality show. Soon after, Belinda handed each guest a map and a single clue. “The game begins in twenty minutes. Best of luck—I’ll