Elaine was also a little disappointed. She had originally planned to find a chance to get close to the other party, but she did not expect that the other party would not take everyone seriously. Still, she could understand why. After all, she was so strong, so it would be easier for her to teach someone a lesson than to teach a lackey. If she had this kind of strength, she would not take others seriously either.However, what Elaine did not expect was that the Oskian girl would look at her at this time and then immediately say very seriously with a friendly smile, “Auntie, you were the only one who gave us a kindly reminder among so many people just now. We can see that you must be a good person. What’s more, we are compatriots. Since you’ve shown us such respect, we will naturally show you respect as well!”Having said that, she looked around the prison cell, pointed at the people in the prison cell, and said to Elaine, “You will be in charge of managing all this trash in the futu
Elaine had never been a good person, and she was even less of a kind person.The fact that Elaine had subconsciously reminded this Oskian girl not to offend Chloe just now was already the peak of Elaine’s humanity over all these years. If Elaine’s humanity was a light bulb, that flash just now might be the only time this light bulb had been lit in decades. But coincidentally, the three female soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies had also been thinking about what method they could secretly employ to secretly and naturally provide support as well as help Elaine vent her anger. Unexpectedly, this flash of humanity had given them the perfect opportunity to use this topic to play their cards right.After that flash, Elaine’s heart was completely shrouded in hatred.The only thing she wanted to do now was to beat Chloe up hard and beat the crap out of her.So, after yelling out loud, Elaine quickly rushed up to Chloe. The more she looked at Chloe’s extremely swollen face, the angrier
Chloe did not feel as helpless and fearful as she was now when the three female soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies had knocked her down to the ground earlier.At this moment, Elaine had already become a crazy killing machine. Chloe only felt that she would lose her life if Elaine continued hitting her like this. So, she cried out loud, “Please... Please let me go... I really know that I was wrong now... I really will not bully anyone else anymore...”Elaine merely felt that Chloe’s screaming was very annoying. So, she held the pile of hair that she had pulled down directly into her hands, formed it into a ball, and stuffed the ball of hair into Chloe’s mouth. After that, she clenched her teeth and said, “F*ck you! You dared to force me to eat toothpaste, right? In that case, I will force you to eat your own hair! This is all your own hair, so hurry up and swallow it now!” Having said that, she remembered something and said again, “D*mn it! I’ll only be letting you off too easily if
When Jacelyn saw that Chloe’s face was swollen after getting beaten up, she was a little shocked and could not help but blurt out, “What... What happened to you?!”Chloe broke down emotionally at this time. She had originally regarded Jacelyn as her savior, but in the blink of an eye, Jacelyn had also become a prisoner. She felt extremely desperate at this point and blurted out, “Don’t worry about me, tell me what is going on with you first...”Jacelyn said with great pain, “Isn’t it all because I collaborated with you to sell the cigarettes at a high price? It’s all that damned 1024’s fault... Her family member brought a million US dollars in cash to buy a thousand cigarettes from my sister in one go. My sister had just put the cigarettes together, and the next thing I knew, the FBI had arrested me before I could even get off work...”“What did you say?!”Chloe exclaimed and then blurted out, “1024’s family bought a thousand cigarettes? Didn’t we agree on only buying two today?!”
Both her arms were already sore, and after beating Chloe for so long, her arms were already seriously exhausted. At this moment, she felt as if her arms were not her own.She could not continue hitting Chloe anymore, but she could not let go of her hatred. So, she clenched her teeth and said to all the inmates, “I want all of you to line up like you usually do when the prison guards check the rooms!”Everyone knew that Elaine was now the person in charge of this place, so they did not dare to disobey her. They hurriedly stood in order according to how they queued when the prison guards checked their cell.The female soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies who had already taught these female inmates a lesson also supported each other and got in line with much difficulty. They also wanted to draw a clear line with Chloe at this moment so as to not get implicated by her in the future. At this moment, Jacelyn, the prison guard who had just been arrested, also felt a little apprehensive. A
Chloe did not even have the chance to beg Elaine for mercy when more than thirty people’s slaps already came in line one after the other. By the time the slapping was done, Chloe was already feeling dizzy, and she felt as if the sky was spinning.She did not know how many times she passed out and was then awakened by a loud slap.As for Elaine, she stood aside as if she was supervising her own workers as she supervised every female inmate who was slapping Chloe. Elaine would go up and kick any inmate who slapped Chloe lightly. In her words, “You are truly a bunch of miserable wretches. You’re usually oppressed and bullied so badly by her, but why are you still being soft-hearted and merciful when you finally have a chance to turn things around now? That slap just now doesn’t count! Slap her again!” In truth, most people were not merciful or soft-hearted when facing Chloe.They were simply tired from slapping her, and it was inevitable that one or two of their slaps would lac
When she heard that Elaine was going to deal with her, she was afraid that Elaine would still be unsatisfied. So, she cried vaguely as she said, “Please forgive me and let me off this time... The mistakes I made in the past have already been repaid at least ten times or a hundred times now. I really will not dare to do this again in the future...”Elaine sneered. “You know how to beg for forgiveness now? Let me tell you, it’s useless! Go on! Go to the toilet and fetch a basin of water to wash everyone’s feet. Starting today, you will have to wash and massage everyone’s feet every day until the day I’m released from prison!” Chloe did not dare to delay, and she forced herself to get up before stumbling to the bathroom. Meanwhile, Elaine sat down on the bed opposite her and pointed to the female inmates who had previously let her wash their feet for them, and she said coldly, “Don’t think that you all are already off the hook now. I have never washed anyone’s feet before in my life,
While Elaine’s life turned around completely in Bedford Hills Correctional Facility and she began acting as the authority and enjoyed the superlative treatment, Charlie, who was at the Fox Mansion, received a piece of information from Porter. Thanks to Ten Thousand Armies’ powerful intelligence channels, this information basically included almost all the crimes that Martha had committed during her years in the United States. This printed material consisted of more than thirty pages, and Charlie spent more than an hour before he finished reading all the information.He was furious after reading these materials!He did not expect that Martha would have committed countless crimes against her own compatriots in the United States.Over the years, there were at least thirty people whose actual identities could be traced and who had died either directly or indirectly in her hands.There were also many more people whose whereabouts were completely unknown after they had come into conta
Jacob asked, "Then, what would this sculpture be worth if it was genuine?"Mr. Cardensky thought about it. "Well, there are standards when it comes to Renaissance relics, but with something this exquisite, it'd definitely be auctionable for one or two million—and that's the conservative estimate.""How much would you sell it to me for?" Jacob then asked."Thirty percent of the market price," Mr. Cardensky quickly replied. "As I've said, the conservative estimate for this one is around one to two million, so we will set the price with the median estimate value at 1.5 million. And thirty percent means 450 grand."Jacob shook his head right away. "No, no, no… that's too expensive. What if I end up unable to sell it, on top of that?"In his mind, while he could barely accept that pricing, he still needed Raymond to be able to afford it if he wanted to swindle Raymond for twice the money.Mr. Cardensky quickly chuckled, "Oh, Mr. Montague—now you're being too serious. In this business,
"Okay!"Mr. Cardensky smiled and pointed at a nearby farmyard. "There's our workshop—the good stuff is all in there. Allow me to take you there!"The farmyard seemed uninteresting at first glance, but Mr. Cardensky soon led them to the stables and brushed off the straws covering the floor, revealing a plank laid flat on the ground.Mr. Cardensky then lifted it, revealing a passage below—they had dug a cellar into the ground beneath, with the stables as an entry point.As Jacob followed Mr. Cardensky down the cellar, he exclaimed in awe, "Your operation is definitely big, digging such a huge cellar!"Mr. Cardensky smiled humbly. "Anyone working in the business would have sustained their losses before. In the end, we're all folk of humble origins, starting out with raiding tombs or excavating artifacts. Just digging a cellar is really nothing."As they conversed, they cleared the stairs and arrived at the main hall.It was certainly a hall as it was around a hundred square meters,
Zachary nodded repeatedly. "Mr. Montague? Very well!""Yes!" Jacob grinned smugly. "Longer last names are simply better—it just sounds so authoritative."With that agreed upon, both men alighted, where the master was waiting nearby.Seeing them get off, he hurried over to them, smiling, "Please, follow me."Zachary looked around and huffed, "Honestly, Mr. Cardensky, isn't this way too far from the highway? The road is narrow and terrible, and I have to park my car all the way out here. Just coming here is taxing."Mr. Cardensky smiled in turn. "My friend, that's exactly why we picked this place. Do you remember seeing a couple of cars parked by the road, occupying half of it?""We arranged for them to be there. Anyone coming by car would have to slow down that way, buying time for us to see who they truly are. If it's cops, our watchers would quietly text us while we clean the house and bail."Zachary exclaimed in realization, "You boys really run a tight ship!""For sure," Mr.
After working in Antique Street for years, Zachary's connections and influence were naturally special. And yet, though he was acquainted with some of the more impressive individuals, he was not that close with them either.For example, the forgery masters who worked specifically to deceive experts only accepted jobs from major clients, usually antique traders high in social status and wealth.In contrast, they wouldn't ever be interested in frivolous people like Zachary. Even if he could reach them, they might not look at him twice.If one would describe them as the cartel boss, then Zachary would be a low-level enforcer, managing night joints or goofing off.But now, Zachary had turned over a new leaf—he worked under Don Albert, so one of those masters was pleasantly surprised when he called one of them, inviting him to his own workshop for a visit and further discussion.As such, Zachary picked up Jacob and went over to the master's hideout where the latter worked on his count
Zachary was naturally shrewd enough to read Jacob's intention.In reality, he wasn't offering to pay just because he wanted the profit. He merely wanted to get in Jacob's good graces. After all, wouldn't Jacob be even more grateful that he wasn't just helping his revenge but also helping him make money?As such, he didn't hesitate to tell Jacob, "Well, chief—since you'll be paying, I will make sure that you will get every cent of profit that you deserve."Jacob was grinning ear-to-ear, but he said, "Oh, you don't have to! If we really are making a profit, there's no way I would let your good work go unrewarded!"Spreading his arms, he continued generously, "How about this? I will pay the full cost while you get twenty percent of the net profit!"Zachary laughed. "Now, that can wait, chief. We need to pay as soon as we decide on the item we want, and there's no time for buyer's regret. But if Raymond doesn't take the bait, all that money will go down the drain, and whether we can s
Zachary chuckled and continued, "Well, I went to Antique Street and asked around. Turns out our mutual friend only brought a few hundred thousand grand with him. If he messes up and loses all his money, won't it be over for him?""He won't just be broke either—he'd be humiliated and forced to fuck off from Antique Street. You'd get even then!"Jacob was at once excited.Just yesterday, Claire and Charlie were warning him that assault meant doing time.As the vice president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association and the next presidential-hopeful, he would lose his place if he was charged with assault or being an accessory to a case.However, Zachary's plan was much better. Jacob wouldn't have to take responsibility, and the damage on Raymond would be even worse!In comparison, slapping Raymond meant nothing. Watching him go broke and get humiliated would really ease his heart!With that in mind, he promptly pressed Zachary, "Are you sure that prick will mess up?""I can't a
Jacob Wilson was in his office at the Calligraphy and Painting Association, planning his itinerary in Dubai.Still, he was immediately thrilled when Zachary told him that there was progress, and he quickly said, "Come see me at the Calligraphy and Painting Association. We'll talk in my office!""Alright!" Zachary agreed to it happily. "Just wait, Mr. Wilson. I'll be right there!"Jacob then quickly told him, "By the way, remember to address me as the vice president when you're here. Got it?"Zachary was naturally sharp enough to understand why, especially around other members of the Calligraphy and Painting Association.Smiling, he said, "Don't worry, chief. You can always be at ease when I'm on the job!"Once he hung up, he drove to the Calligraphy and Painting Association at top speed.There were just a dozen people around the dozens of work cubicles although Zachary was curious about the personal effects or office tools in the cubicles.After asking around, a staff member le
Then, Mick continued, "I won't lie—Moore Group's bean counters have been eager to get rid of Vintage Deluxe for a while now. It's only Miss Moore's insistence that keeps them at bay, even occasionally coming to check on how business is going. That means she holds sentiment for this place, but if she knows that Raymond is back and doing well, she might hire him again!"Zachary could laugh right then. After all, Mick was terrible at gathering information—he could worry about anyone taking his palace, but not Raymond. The man was fired because he had insulted Master Wade's father in-law, and Miss Moore was endlessly respectful—even obedient to Master Wade. There was no chance that she would hire Raymond back after what he had done, and Mick was just being paranoid.However, Zachary did not tell Mick that.As Mick was begging him to intervene and thus owing him big time, he would also be helping Jacob Wilson get even.Two birds with one stone, so why not?With that in mind, Zachar
Zachary then said, "By the way, I have some friends who have a lot of stock. How much capital do you have, Mr. Cole? I'll check if they have stuff that suits you, and you can partner with them."When Zachary asked how much capital, he was basically asking Raymond how much he would invest in his own business and how much he could spend on taking new stock as he was buying.As such, Raymond replied modestly, "I've been chasing my tail for a while, so I didn't earn more than a few hundred thousand. I definitely would have no issue taking items with rebates, but I'm afraid I can't afford premiums.""Alright!" Zachary nodded, having discerned the scale of Zachary's capital."I'll check on what's available and see if we can get a few personal deals."Raymond nodded. "Thank you, Zachary!"Zachary smiled, shaking his head. "Mr. Crane, please buy another fruit basket for Mr. Cole—I'll pay you later."Mick quickly said, "Oh, you don't have to, Mr. Evans! It's my pleasure, no worries!"Zach