Chapter 524: Chapter 524

Chapter 524:

“Scream again, and I’ll slit your throat.

Scream once more, and I’ll carve a piece of your flesh…”

Lindsay quickly clamped her hand over her mouth, forcing herself to suppress the scream that bubbled up.

Hale leaned in, his cold eyes locking with hers, his smile slowly vanishing.

“Good.

You’re obedient.”

With a wave of his hand, the rows of dark-clad men disappeared, replaced by a dozen others in black and gold, who began cleaning the room.

In just ten minutes, the space was spotless, the blood completely gone.

Lindsay sat, trembling, across from Hale, her eyes filled with terror.

Hale seemed amused by her reaction, a smug smirk tugging at his lips.

“Miss Morgan, allow me to introduce myself.

I’m Hale.

Haylee is my alias.

We’d talked quite a few times about the cooperation online.”

“W-what do you want from me?” Lindsay stuttered, still shaken from her first encounter with someone from the underworld.

Hale leisurely plucked a grape from the table, peeling it with elegant precision.

He savored its tartness before answering, “I’m here to make our partnership happen.”

Partnership? Lindsay blinked, momentarily confused, before understanding dawned on her.

She nervously twisted the hem of her shirt.

“How…

How do we proceed?”

“It’s quite simple.

You do as I say.” Hale pointed at her before gesturing to himself.

“W-what’s my role?” Lindsay struggled to keep her voice steady.

Hale leaned back, his posture relaxed yet commanding.

“Make sure Harlee shows up, and you’ll see the desired outcome.”

Despite her nerves, Lindsay remained cautious.

“It seems I don’t need to invest much effort.

How can I trust you? Businessmen are all about profits.

You haven’t asked anything from me while offering to help me achieve my desired outcome.

The task assigned to me is too simple.

It feels like a scam to me.

You know what I am getting at, right?”

“That’s just how I handle things.” Hale’s tone was commanding.

“Miss Morgan, remember, you’re the one who asked for my help, so you have no right to know every detail.

You only need to know I can help you reach your goal.

About the woman outside, the one you nearly beat to death, keep her.

She’ll be useful later.

Understand?”

This was the first time Lindsay had been forced into such a position, and it weighed heavily on her both physically and mentally.

She clenched her fists and gathered her resolve.

“I don’t think we can work together with this demeanor of yours.”

“No one except me can handle Harlee,” Hale asserted.

“If you’re willing to give up everything to her, including your crush and your parents’ affection, feel free to leave.”

Lindsay’s foot hovered in the air, unwilling to move.

She’d rather die than let Harlee lead a content life with everything she desired.

“Fine, I agree!” She nodded without hesitation.

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