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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

of resolve,” Jessica’said coolly, “you wouldn’t be here

seek their own downfall,”

every at

one thing–one successful comeback could fix everything. This thought matched Richard’s own

“Let’s not make a

had treated her and her mother kindly like

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he took off with her funds, cheated her out of property and savings, and

intimidate Rebecca. His frustrations boiled over, and he asked, “Don’t you want

The answer seemed obvious–he didn’t

bankrupt or after the accident?” Richard pressed each word slowly. “Did she tell you

at

wonder why she wasn’t

but she said that

her father. Before she could get an answer, her mother fell into a

the family. But have you ever met your mother’s

“Mom said she was

sneered, “Does your mother act like an

more like

off the bar’s debts for me, and I’ll tell you everything,” Richard said, circling back to his

Mom wakes

to come home and tell her a story,

chest tightened with

and I have things to talk about. Please

in his mind. Twenty years

cautious. Her mysteriously untraceable identity made him act

way.” lan gestured

glared at Rebecca one last time before leaving, already

….

come up with excuses to go up, snapped to attention when they saw Richard

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