Chapter 99 Your Boyfriend

"My name is David Simmons. Miss, we only intended to scare you off, nothing more. We thought you'd leave Southbury if we just threatened you a bit," the lead thug confessed, displaying remarkable honesty and no intention of escaping.

"That's right. We didn't expect you to beat us up!"

This was the most absurd situation they had ever encountered in their line of work.

Aria had heard enough. "You did manage to scare me, so I need you to compensate for my mental distress."

The thugs exchanged nervous glances. Who exactly was the one who seemed shaken here? They were the ones sporting broken bones and bruised faces.

Aria smiled. "Are you not willing to compensate? Okay, then. I can call the police, and you'll have a criminal record."

"Don't! We're willing to pay up. How much do you want? We'll pool our money and even give you a cut of every future job!" David reached out his hand, hissing in pain.

Aria's tone remained indifferent. "I'm not interested in your money. Since you disru