38: LET'S BE SELFISH THIS TIME

There are moments in life when fate seems to intervene, weaving unexpected scenarios and situations that catch us off guard. Destiny, they say, often unfolds in the most unforeseen of circumstances, presenting us with outcomes we could never have imagined. And yet, amidst the vast multitude of people in the world, why does it have to be him? Why does he have to be the one I must persuade? Just the thought of it fills me with a sense of hopelessness, as if the odds are already stacked against me in my quest to acquire the island.

But perhaps, in this moment, I should heed the age-old adage to expect the unexpected. As I gaze upon him, the shock evident on his face mirrors my own surprise. I had never anticipated encountering him here, in this place and at this time. The revelation that he is the one who purchased the island catches me completely off guard. How could I have not known? This unforeseen turn of events promises to be nothing short of awkward.

There are many questions swirli