Chapter 1836

The situation took an unexpected turn. Bringing firearms onto the ship during boarding was virtually impossible. Everyone underwent thorough searches before they were allowed on board, making it improbable for guns to be smuggled in. Hesper's expression darkened as she turned to Lucian, who smiled apologetically. "I'm sorry, this wasn't my doing." Lucian had assumed responsibility for the black market's arrangements due to his close relationship with Cheney. He was someone both Cheney and Vivienne trusted implicitly. Cheney's cautious nature had instilled faith in Lucian, and Hesper had readily agreed. Lucian tried to explain but found it challenging to clear his name in just a few words. It genuinely wasn't a betrayal on his part. "I swear, it wasn't me!" Hesper furrowed her brows. Sullivan decided it was time for full disclosure. "Don't make it any harder for him. My men were the ones who left these guns on the ship the last time we were here." Even though Cheney had instructe