Chapter 246

Cecilia's pov My heart skipped at Sebastian's promise. Then I remembered the woman--the foot, the blue silk. Yeah. Win an island, get a ghost. Perfect. "While I don't particularly love this island," I said, squeezing Sebastian's hand with exaggerated sincerity, "if you give it to me, I'll definitely sell it for a good price." Sebastian didn't answer. He just looked at me, unreadable. Evelyn leaned in, voice light and teasing. "Sebastian, don't be so sure. Vance and I might get there first." Sebastian glanced at her. His smile was charming, but it cut. "Might? Evelyn, don't aim too high. You'll only disappoint yourself." Evelyn opened her mouth, then thought better of it. Tang and Sawyer jumped in, both claiming they'd be the ones to win. The tension broke into laughter, and for a moment, it felt like a college scavenger hunt. Then Belinda appeared. She handed each guest an aged-looking map and a single clue. "The game begins in twenty minutes," she said. "Good luck. I'll be waiting in