Charles was annoyed that someone had interrupted his words. He shot a black look at Amelia, âWhatâs the matter, why are you acting rashly?â.
Amelia took a breath, âA man is standing in front of the door with a crowd of people. He is asking you to hand over your sister.â
Charles and Dolores looked at each other for a split second. They could guess who was standing in front of the door in their hearts without saying a word.
âIâll go out and take a look. Donât go out and stay here,â there were only a few people in the villa. There was only Tom outside the door. Charles was afraid of hurting Dolores if there was a conflict.
Dolores stood up. could she avoid conflict if she stayed in the room?
Besides, she didnât think Laceyâs brother would come to save her sister. She feared the man was going to blackmail for profit after learning that her sister knew Charles.
âI think there will be no conflict as long as heâs willing to pay.â
Dolores said sarcastically. She scoffed at how there could be people like the Ward Family in the world.
Charles had a poker face. He had a countermeasure to deal with this. He raised his head and looked at Dolores, âI wonât let them hurt you in my place.â
He pushed his wheelchair out of the room when he finished speaking. Amelia followed him silently and stole a glance at Dolores.
She sensed that Charles was very good to Dolores.
Jordan brought a dozen friends to Charlesâ house who had always eaten, drank, and played with him. He couldnât find Lacey, and he had managed to coax out of his cousin that Lacey knew Charles. So he brought these people along and went to Charles in search of his sister.
Charles rarely appeared in public because of his legs. The people of White City had heard Charlesâ name and knew him. However, there were only a few people who had seen him. Jordan had also heard his name but had never seen him.
âAsk Charles to come out. I want to ask him where he got my sister from,â Jordan sat on the edges of the fountain in front of the villa. He had a cigarette between his lips, and a crowd of hooligans stood just behind Jordan.
Charles heard the words as he reached the door. He looked discouraged. He pushed his wheelchair to the door and said solemnly, âIâm Charles.â
Jordan saw that Charles was in a wheelchair. He blinked and didnât react for a moment.
âHa! Charles White is a cripple. There are some rumors going around about him about how powerful he is, but it turns out heâs just a cripple!â Jordan slapped his thighs and laughed out loud.
Dolores frowned and was surprised at Jordanâs ignorance.
Charles made a poker face and looked at Jordan, who was laughing there. Jordanâs face looked somewhat familiar and he thought he had seen it before.
He suddenly remembered the place where he had seen the face. He had met Jordan in the elevator when he had left Laceyâs house the last time. Jordan had laughed at him for being a cripple on that occasion, so Charles was impressed by Jordan.
Was he looking for Lacey that day?
âTom, youâre more inefficient now,â he remembered that he had asked Tom to send someone to keep an eye on Lacey. However, Tom found nothing about it.
Tom didnât dare contradict Charles and hung his head in silence. He only sent people to watch outside the development. How could he know what was going on in the development?
Jordan finished laughing at that point, âIs my sister here with you?â
âSheâs at my house,â Charles agreed with him. This made Jordan not know how to continue his next words for a moment.
Jordan wanted Charles not to admit it so he could ask Charles for Lacey on his brotherâs behalf. He could get some benefits from Charles if Charles didnât turn Lacey over to him. However, Charles had admitted it immediately. How could he ask Charles for interest?
âThen where is my sister? Give me my sister and Iâll take her back home. If you think my sister is of any use to you, I can sell her to you,â Jordan dared to ask.
Jordan was coming for money, as Charles had deep pockets, and was the richest man in White City.
Charlesâ face grew darker and graver. He gripped the arms of his wheelchair tightly. All right then. Charles couldnât believe Jordan would sell a person out.
âDeal!â Charles promised Jordan.
Jordan was elated by Charlesâ words. He didnât expect Charles to promise him so quickly. He chuckled, âYouâre a very generous rich man.â
The crowd of hooligans behind him echoed as well.
âSo, how much do you want?â Charles snapped out of his bad mood and said indiscreetly.
Jordan became cautious when it came to money. He rubbed his chin and thought for a while, âMy sister looks good and can also work for you. Since youâre willing to buy her, it means sheâs something useful for you, even if youâre not like her. How about this? Iâll sell her to you for one million yuan. She belongs to you as long as you give me the money.â
Charles pretended not to be easy, âHow can I believe you, are your words any good? She is a person.â
Jordan feared that Charles would change his mind and quickly replied, âDonât worry, my words are useful and I have the last word in my family. She is nothing more than a fatherless wild child adopted by my family. My family raised her since she was an infant, and itâs about time she returned the favor.â
âDo you often ask her for money?â asked Charles offhandedly.
Jordan didnât think much of it. A spoiled child was simple, even if it was bullshit. âItâs okay for me to ask her for money since my family raised her.â
Charles glared at Jordan, who kept claiming theyâd raised her.
Had they raised her?
Charles closed his eyes and controlled his emotions, âI want you to put it in writing.â
Jordan listened to Charlesâ words, who was hoping to get money, âThen will you give me a million yuan after I write you a promise?â
âOf course,â Charles said.
âOkay, I will write it to you,â Jordan agreed with Charles without thinking anything. âTom, bring him paper and pen,â Charles instructed him.
Tom turned around and went into the house to get a pen and paper, then handed them to Jordan.
In the past, Jordan rarely went to school to learn. He started being a street thug since he was in high school. He didnât know what to write with a pen and paper in his hands. He scratched his head, âHow do I write it?â
âTom, go and show him what to write.â
Tom looked at Charles and asked quietly, âWhat do you want me to write?â.
Charles said softly, âHuman trafficking.â
Tom knew his intentions, Charles wanted to have proof that Jordan was trafficking people.
Tom said, and Jordan wrote down his words. All Jordan could think about was the million yuan, so he wrote down everything Tom said.
After ten more minutes, Tom handed Charles the promise written by Jordan.
Jordanâs handwriting was not as good as the studentsâ, but it was good in terms of content.
Charles handed it back to Tom, âAsk him to put his handprint on the pledge.â
Tom handed Jordan the pledge, âPut your print on the pledge.â
âHow can I put my fingerprint on it without an ink pad?â
Tom held out his hands, âWe donât have an ink pad. You can use blood instead.â
Jordan blanched and mused, âWhose blood?â
âYou can leave now if you donât want the million yuan. I donât have time to be with you,â Charles purposely showed his eagerness.
It was actually to shorten Jordanâs thinking time.
The crowd of hooligans behind Jordan persuaded him, âYou can get a million yuan with just a little blood. Just get a little cut on your finger, and thatâs it.â
Jordan glared hatefully at the man who was talking, âJust a little blood? Why donât you cut a little slit on your finger?â
Jordan said it on purpose because he didnât want to hurt himself. He was afraid of the pain.
Jordan knew these people cared about money too.
He could take them out for tasty food and strong drinks if he had the money.
âUse my blood instead, but you have to give me twenty thousand yuan when you get the million yuan.â
Jordan agreed without thinking anything, âDeal.â
Jordan thought, âIâll get one million yuan, and I still have nine hundred and eighty thousand left after giving the man twenty thousand.â
The man broke his finger with his teeth and showed his finger in front of Jordan, âHere you go.â
Jordan smeared his index finger with blood and put his fingerprint on the garment. He tossed the paper garment to Tom, âIs it okay now?â.
âAll right. Now I donât have a million in cash. Iâll make a phone call to have someone bring it here,â Charles said, pulled out his phone and dialed a call.
Jordan was excited and planning what to do with the money, âIâll take them out to eat at the restaurant when I have the money. Afterwards, weâll go to the Dark Night. I hear there are many kinds of prostitutes there, feel free to choose the ones you like best. My treat.â
Dolores spoke nothing, but stood to the side in silence and watched the course of the affair. She knew Charles would not let Jordan off lightly.
Soon, the men who sent the money arrived at the villa. A dozen cars surrounded the place. More than forty people exited the cars one by one after the car doors were opened, and they formed a large circle, with Jordan and the crowd of hooligans in the center.
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