Marshall remained silent for a long time."Are you coming or not?" Vermont asked."Where are we going exactly?""I'll pick you up at your office." "Okay. See you later," Marshall responded.Seeing that Stella was still holding the phone to her ear, the man with the scar got impatient. "Are you done?" he asked."Yeah."Stella lowered her arms and said, "Wait here. My friend will come over soon, and we'll discuss the IOU when he's here. Also, ask your men to get out of the way so the nurse can plug in the ventilator."The man hesitated, but he didn't budge. "We will get out of the way when we get our money," he said. Stella's face turned ugly. "I assure you I won't run from the debt. But don't think you can escape if anything happens to my mom!"The man with the scar sneered, stepped forward, and grabbed her chin, "Are you threatening me, little girl?" Stella suddenly felt a dense layer of goosebumps on her skin and hit the man in reflex. Slap! The sound was loud and clear.Th
After flipping through the IOUs, Marshall asked, "When Ms. Spade borrowed money from you, did you have a guarantor? Did she give you something as collateral?""No," said the man with the scar. "But her signature and fingerprint are there in black and white. So, it can't be wrong.""How daring of you to lend out a loan without a guarantor or collateral. Aren't you afraid you won't be able to get it back?"The man laughed contemptuously, "We've been in this business for a long time, dude. We know their names and their status. As long as we have their address, they can't run.""They can't escape, but what about the money? There is no collateral. What will happen if they go bankrupt and lose all their assets? How can you ensure they won't just sell their assets and run away?" Marshall paused, changing the subject, "You guys are doing this for profit, right? Why didn't you ask them for pawns? I have been in this industry for many years, yet this is my first time seeing something like th
Marshall and Vermont had no time to call the police then. It would have taken the police ten to twenty minutes to arrive, no matter how fast they were, since it was an ordinary civil dispute.After Marshall exited the car, he talked to an old lady at the fruit stand in front of the hospital. He asked her to play the sound of police sirens at 3:00 p.m. sharp. The old lady accepted Marshall's offer of 200 dollars and agreed."Marshall's so smart. I didn't expect that group of trash to act so cowardly. He ran while clenching his ass when he heard the sirens. We should have just called the police to catch them."Nine out of ten people who have committed crimes would run if they heard the sirens. They clearly knew they were wrong; otherwise, they would not have been so nervous.As soon as those men left, the doctors and nurses hurried over to hook up Rainee's ventilator. Zayla helped the doctors and nurses clean up the mess on the floor. The place finally returned to its original state.
Stella pursed her lips and said, "Even so, I'm sorry I got you involved yesterday.""It's okay," Marshall said calmly. "I understand why Keegan got mad. The situation was inevitable. I grew up with him, so I know what makes him go off.""He didn't do anything to you, did he?" he paused and said again."No," Stella responded. "Keegan never lays a hand on me."Marshall smiled, "I see he still treats you rather well."Stella did not answer. 'It doesn't matter since we're divorcing once he returns.'She did not want to continue this topic, so she asked instead, "Mr. Moore, those people told me that my father had divorced my mom. I don't think they're lying."Stella was worried because if Albert had divorced Rainee behind her back, he would be unfazed when she talked to him about the property settlement."Don't worry. I'll ask my friend to check and see what's happening.""Boss, that trip was terrible. Joe was even kicked in the ass. You have to ask that woman to increase our pay,"
Albert did not even dare to switch on his phone. As long as Sophia's incident did not die down, various news outlets would rampantly call his phone whenever it was on.Even their housemaid said she saw a few suspicious people near where they were staying when she took out the trash early in the morning.Hylda held a bowl of yogurt as she stood at the study's door. Then, she gently knocked on the door twice. After hearing Albert's voice from the room, she opened the door and went inside."Have something to eat, Albert," she said as she placed the yogurt on the table.She said lowly, "You barely slept last night and are still busy the entire day today. Eat something before you continue; don't let yourself fall sick."Albert looked annoyed, "There are still so many deposits that haven't been covered; how could I be in the mood to eat right now?""Albert, the matter about money isn't urgent; it's only temporary. What's important at the moment, isn't this," Hylda paused. She softly sa
Coco's eyes lit up, "Really?"Aldor chimed in from the side, "Mr. Kane never lies."Coco immediately rolled her eyes."Every time Aunt Stella calls while he's visiting me, he says he's at his office. Isn't he lying?"Aldor was at a loss for words.'This child can't be easily deceived,' he thought."You're constantly hiding me and keeping me a secret; am I your illegitimate daughter?"Keegan glanced at her, "My daughter wouldn't look this ugly."Coco was speechless.The hospital staff could not help but laugh when they heard the two's conversation.'I've done so many surgeries in the past, but it's my first time seeing such a witty pair of father and daughter,' they thought."Mr. Kane, this wristband is for you. Recently, the hospital has been restricting the access of personnel. If you wear this to the hospital, you won't be stopped from seeing your daughter."Keegan took the wristband and emphasized, "We're not father and daughter.""Huh?"Coco chimed in, "My dad isn't a
The girl was dressed in a young-looking manner and had her hair in a ponytail. She looked in her early 20s at most.Keegan asked, "What did the doctor say?""The doctor said they'll rerun the test after she has a meal and see what her blood sugar levels are like tomorrow morning when she has an empty stomach."The girl paused before she continued, "She doesn't seem like she has any energy right now."Keegan initially wanted to send her away. However, when he thought of the surgery that was in two days, he frowned and got up."Let's go. Take me to see her," he said.As soon as Keegan left, Coco pouted and said, "That bitch is capping again. Every time she shows up, it's either her head or her brain hurts."Aldor chuckled, "Where'd you learn those words?"Coco snorted, "I use social media too, okay? I don't even know what her fans like about her; she's so fake.""She might be the person who'll save your life; you dislike her that much?""That's because Uncle Keegan is a silly,
Stella turned ghostly pale. She asked in a low voice, "Is this Albert's intention?"Hylda laughed, "My intentions are his intentions. Otherwise, why did he hand me his phone? Naturally, your father is still soft-hearted; he's willing to reconcile with you and pay for Rainee's medical expenses based on the prerequisite that you'll hand over all of the evidence you have and never bring up this matter. Don't tell me whatever you have is useless. Even if they are, do you think the Kane family wouldn't mind if you got your father in trouble? Would they still want you? Wake up. It's been many years since the matter, and your parents are divorced. What's the point of you constantly pursuing the matter? If you ask me, I say the matter ends here. Everyone will continue to live peacefully; you'll be the wife of a rich family, and your mother can continue her life support. What do you say?"Hylda's tone was the most hated relative's tone when one went home for New Year's; it reeked of dignified