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“Richard, we don’t have 3 million in liquid funds right now. Can we pay you in installments?” lan asked with utmost

sincerity.

Richard puffed out his chest. “Of course!”

“Then, can you stop harassing Rebecca during this time? Don’t come here to bother her or cause scenes at her company. Let her have some peace for a while,” lan pressed.

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Too drunk on his sudden advantage, Richard didn’t question how lan already knew about the threat, despite just arriving. Acting like he was granting a huge favor, Richard said, “Agreed.”

lan smiled. “Thanks, Richard.”

“When will the money hit my account?” Richard relaxed, relieved to avoid dishwashing duty. “I need it urgently.”

“Anytime.” lan finally showed his cards. “But I wonder how much you’ll ask for. Different amounts lead to different sentencing.”

Richard froze. “Sentencing?”

“For extortion,” lan said innocently, spreading his hands. “You threatened to harass Rebecca at home and work if we didn’t

pay up.”

“This is my daughter’s home!” Richard, who had just calmed down, flared up again. “I’ll do whatever I want. An outsider like you has no right to interfere.”

“This isn’t just Rebecca’s home.” lan lied smoothly. “We’re co–renting this place. Your disturbance affects all of us.”

Richard looked around the room. Aside from Rebecca and Samuel’s belongings, there was no sign of a third person.

“Want to see the rental agreement? I’ll have someone bring it over,” lan continued, bluffing without hesitation.

Richard turned and glared at Rebecca, his face red with anger.

Rebecca met his gaze squarely, not flinching or avoiding eye contact.

Richard hissed through clenched teeth. “Aren’t you afraid I’ll snap and

Jessica’said coolly, “you wouldn’t be here harassing her. Men used to admiration

seek their own downfall,”

at his angriest, he’d never actually commit

of luxury had taught him one thing–one successful comeback could fix everything. This

“Let’s not make

he had treated her and her mother kindly like before, she would’ve done anything to raise

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her out of property and savings, and

clenched his fists, feeling powerless after failing to intimidate Rebecca. His frustrations boiled over, and he asked, “Don’t you want to know why I abandoned you and your mother

stayed silent. The answer seemed

ever speak badly of me when the company went bankrupt or after the accident?” Richard pressed each word slowly. “Did she tell

paused at his

wonder why she

mother this before, but she said

Before she could

of the family. But have you ever met your mother’s side? Her parents, uncles, or aunts?”

quickly, “Mom said she was an

mother

Amelia seemed more like someone

debts for me, and I’ll tell you

wakes up, she’ll

to come home and tell her a story, but that journey stretched over years

chest tightened with

have things to talk

earlier warning echoed in his mind. Twenty years of failed attempts

mysteriously untraceable

lan gestured politely toward the

last time before leaving, already

….

Group’s bodyguards, who had been trying to come up with excuses to go

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