Chapter 552: Chapter 552



Boyce sat up. The door was pushed open and Declan appeared.

Boyce whispered, “He’s here.”

Then he heard Declan’s hypocritical laugh. “I’m sorry. I was busy with something earlier. I’m really late. I hope you didn’t wait too long.”

“Mr. Bailey, you’re very busy. Surely we can understand that. We live in the modern world, and hospitality shouldn’t be so important.” Boyce had a different meaning between the lines.

Declan didn’t show hospitality because he was impolite. He didn’t mind because he was generous.

Hearing that, Declan gave a little face. With a smile, he said, “Mr. Shawn, you are getting promoted more and more, and you are getting sharper and sharper.”

“Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Bailey. I am but a nobody, incomparable to you.” Boyce smiled at him, too.

They all knew how to pretend to be nice.

Declan didn’t pursue the subject. He glanced at Matthew. “Mr. Nelson, did you fall asleep while you were waiting for me?”

Boyce wanted to answer, but Matthew slowly opened his eyes. He didn’t give the impression of being as sleepy as he had just woken up. His eyes were extremely clear. He laughed and said, “Mr. Bailey, your nightclub is a good place. I couldn’t help but fall asleep.”

Declan let out a laugh. “Of course. If it wasn’t a good place, it would be built in this location and it would have developed so much over the years.”

gαℓησν𝒆𝓁s․com is where your journey begins He implied how powerful he was and how strong his backing was.

Sitting down on the couch, he spread his arms wide and leaned back against the back of the couch. “Mr. Nelson, you are too mean. You hid a beautiful woman so secretly. Are you afraid she’ll compete with you?”

Matthew squinted, a dangerous light in his eyes.

Outwardly, he seemed indifferent and said with a smile, “Mr. Bailey, I’m sure you’ve seen all kinds of beauties before. Even I have a woman next to me who is not a beauty.”

“Mr. Nelson, you are very modest. The woman named…” Declan pretended to be forgetful. Resting his forehead, he continued to ring the doorbell. He seemed to have remembered, so he tapped his thigh and continued regretfully, “Oh, I got it. Her name is Dolores Flores. The last time I saw her was in C-town. I’m in love with her. Mr. Nelson, if you get tired of her one day, can you send her to me?”.

Matthew instantly grabbed at the collar of his shirt. His eyes flashed with a trace of anger that he could not suppress, that grew fiercer and fiercer. Finally, it surged to his fingertips. The blue veins on the back of his hand popped. Declan could not breathe as he was strangled. His face reddened. However, he forced a smile and continued boldly, “Mr. Nelson, why are you so angry? Is it because you care too much about that woman? Of course, you’ve hidden her in C-Town. I realize how much you care for her. I wonder how skilled she is in bed, so she’s won your heart…”

“You have a death wish!” no one had noticed his movements. They only heard the clinking of the wine bottle. Rosé wine flew all over the floor, emanating the fragrance of alcohol, but it was a thrilling moment in the room.

Matthew took aim at Declan’s chin with the sharp fracture of the broken wine bottle. It cut him, and drops of blood oozed out instantly.

Declan frowned, pained. He no longer looked as arrogant as before, for he saw the murderous look in Matthew’s eyes.

Boyce gaped beside them. He had never seen Matthew’s eyes so violent and cold.

All along, Matthew had been his most mature and calm self. This was the first time he completely emanated violence in his bones.

“You…you…don’t forget that I have a woman named Theresa Gordon on my hands. If I were to die, she would die with me. No! My father wouldn’t let you go either!”

He was Roger’s son when Roger was quite old. If he died, the Bailey Family would avenge him at all costs.

Declan’s voice snapped Boyce back to reality. He whispered to Matthew, “We’ll have plenty of opportunities in the future.”

Right now, Declan had kidnapped Theresa. They couldn’t win against Declan at all. They had to try to rescue her first and get revenge on that bastard.

Declan held up his hands. “Mr. Nelson, please don’t be angry. We must speak nicely. I’m sorry for what I said just now. I’m sorry… it’s really my fault…”

As he spoke, he secretly turned away. Matthew noticed, but it didn’t stop Declan.

After all, Declan had Theresa as his trump card, so Matthew had to compromise.

As he moved to a safe area, Declan jumped off the couch and stepped back. He reached out to wipe his neck. Seeing the bloodstain, he couldn’t help but wince. If Matthew had cut him any deeper, he would probably die here for real.

Red-eyed, Declan shouted angrily, “Are you out of your mind?”

Matthew slowly tightened his sleeves. “I’m just kidding. Mr. Bailey, don’t take it so seriously.”

“I’m bleeding. Are you kidding me? Do you think I’m a fool?” Declan drew in a sharp breath. He nearly flipped the table over.

“If I wasn’t joking, do you think I really wouldn’t have killed you, Mr. Bailey?” Matthew looked at him and said, “I came here today so I wouldn’t become your enemy. Mr. Bailey, if you insist on having a life and death struggle with me, neither of us will gain any benefit.”

Declan narrowed his eyes. “It has nothing to do with the ferocity with which you fought Jeffery Harris. But you dragged me in, you think I’m easily intimidated?”

He had his temper.

If he left them, how could he maintain his position in the ring?

“State your terms. What do you want to release her?” Matthew stood up and approached.

Declan backed up a few steps. “Stay back!”

Now he had a mental shadow for Matthew – Matthew Nelson was too horrible!

Matthew stopped. He said with a smile, “Did I scare you, Mr. Bailey? I’m in a bad mood. I’ve lost control for a moment. Mr. Bailey, please don’t bother.” Inwardly, Declan didn’t agree with his excuse at all.

“Would you say yes no matter what conditions I have?” Declan wondered how important Theresa was to Matthew.

If she was very important, he’d like to ask for more benefits.

He didn’t want her to suffer in vain.

“Mr. Bailey, are you kidding me? If I promise you on any terms, you would ask me for a moon, how could I get it for you? I don’t think I’m that capable.” Matthew shook off the wine stain on his shirt collar. “As long as your conditions aren’t too many and I can do it, I can agree with you.”

“I’ll have to think about it.” Declan kidnapped Theresa because he was quite squeamish about Matthew using him and lying to him. He just wanted to vent his anger. Judging by the current situation, there had already been hard feelings between Matthew and him.

In this case, he wouldn’t let that woman go so easily. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have the bargaining chip to control Matthew.

Now, he wanted to buy some time.

He would plan carefully.

“It’s a matter between men. You have kidnapped a woman to threaten us. If others knew, your reputation could be damaged, Mr. Bailey,” Boyce interjected.

“Stop talking to me like a civil servant.” Declan covered his neck. “I’m injured. I must go to the hospital. As for the woman’s release, we can talk about it next time.”

After that, he left the box.

Feeling his hand wet and sticky, Declan glanced down and still found the bloodstain. He blurted out, “John!”.

A nightclub employee immediately ran out. “Mr. Kinney is out.”

Declan cursed angrily. “Get me a car. Send me to the hospital.”

“Yes, Mr. Bailey.” The clerk trotted off to get him the car.

He drove Declan to the hospital. After examination, the doctor told him it wasn’t serious. His skin was open. The wound was a little deep, so it was bleeding.

The vital part did not hurt.

After cleaning the wound, the doctor said, “It’s pretty warm, so I can’t put a dressing on it. Keep it dry. The wound will recover soon.”

Declan said yes and got up. As he was leaving the hospital, he ran into Armand in the hallway.

Armand came to the hospital to have his grandmother re-examined. When the result came out, he went over to the outpatient building to show it to the doctor.

They looked into each other’s eyes. Declan didn’t want to talk at all. He had just been cut by Matthew and was now quite angry. Therefore, he was disgusted by anyone who was relevant to Matthew.

He snorted and bumped Armand’s shoulder, bypassing him.

“Mr. Bailey, are you hurt?” Armand never wanted to suffer a loss. Ever since Declan bumped his shoulder, his mood turned bad too.

“I see the wound is in your neck. I hope you’re not dying,” Armand said with a cold tone.

Declan bit his teeth. Looking back and pointing at Declan, he said, “I don’t want to get into a verbal fight with you. Relay my message to Matthew Nelson. If you want to save that woman, ask him to come to my house and apologize.”

Armand’s heart skipped a beat. ‘Woman? Which one?’ he thought to himself.

Dolores had just returned to City B. Had something happened to her?

“Woman? Who’s the woman?”

Declan scoffed. “You’re very close to Matthew Nelson, don’t you know that?” he thought, Armand playing dumb in his presence.

He wasn’t in the mood to talk to Armand any longer, so he turned and walked away. Armand fanned out to grab him. “Get it straight. What woman?”

Declan jerked his hand away and blurted out, “What woman? The woman named Theresa Gordon I brought back from C-Town.”

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