Let Me Go, Mr. Hill!

Let me go, Mr. Hill [by Shallow South] Chapter 126
“That’s right. James Lennon is the one responsible for that.” Shaun threw Catherine a quick glance. “Only a dead person will keep a secret. Do you understand?”

She began shaking as her eyes burned with flames. James had surely brought out the worst of humanity. She was his cousin!

“Um… Is it possible to change the conditions?”

She asked tentatively after regaining her composure.

She really did not want to be his sitter again. Besides, there was no expiry date to the contract. It would be a long suffering.

“Sure.” A smile spread across his face. “According to the standard price, my legal service cost at least 300 million dollars per case. Your particular case is quite challenging and I risk offending the most powerful Clark family in Melbourne. Well, I’ll give you a 20% discount. That’ll be 400 million dollars.”

“400 million dollars?” Her jaw dropped. “You might as well rob the bank.”

“You really should be more grateful. Do you know how many people out there offer me more than 400 million dollars to take on their case?” He rose to his feet. “It’s your choice. But my time is precious.”

He began walking toward the door. It frustrated him greatly that the woman was not calling out for him.

What an idiot. He was giving her the chance to stay with him yet she did not know to appreciate it.

for

the door behind him as he

…

returned 20 minutes

Why else would he set up these flirty conditions and forbid

felt her heart skip a beat. “I don’t think so. He probably plans to keep me around to be a free sitter and I really don’t want that again. Living with him last

But I believe he’s the only person who can help you

Catherine’s cell phone rang. Wesley was

come visit her in the hospital but she turned him

too. She

received the legal letter sent out to her by the Clark family.

city seeking legal assistance

accepts your case is

going to change even if you beg me. I won’t be able

“…”

was approaching. Catherine was so anxious that she