Chapter 873

"What sort of protection is this? That's a ridiculous amount to pay."

Hannah sighed, leaning into Wilbur's ear to whisper, "It's a scam, that's what it is. It used to be just eight hundred thousand dollars, but ever since this new head of department showed up, the amount has been constantly increasing. I had no choice but to pay for it."

Wilbur snorted out of sheer anger at those words.

He looked over at Bari. "You dare f*cking scam someone like me? Are you looking to die?"

"Watch your tone, sir." Bari got to his feet, staring at Wilbur coldly. "These are orders from the head of the safety department. If you refuse to follow, you're shutting your doors."

Wilbur sneered coldly. "Is that so? Do you know about the relationship between Everest Foreign Trade and the president, then?"

"It was the president who elected our new head of department. As if someone like you would actually know the president!" Bari sneered in disdain.

Realization dawned upon Wilbur at last.

After Ro