No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 651

"Yeah, guys like him, living off women, probably only see the ones with deep pockets and killer looks."

He must have done his homework on me, probably even considered making a move.

"What do you think I want from you?" I asked, my tone dripping with sarcasm.

John met my gaze directly. "It's about Deborah, right?"

So he did know about my close ties with Deborah Walker, and I didn't deny it. "Yes, I want to know what you've done to her. Beyond what you've told the cops, is there anything else?" "Ms. Hudson, I'm under no obligation to answer you," John had the audacity to set conditions at a time like this.

"And what would it take for you to talk?" I asked bluntly.

Here he was, a prisoner, as if he had any use for money. Yet, he brazenly held up two fingers.

I chuckled, "Aren't you worried about stacking blackmail on top of your other charges? Plus, even if I handed over the cash, where would you even spend it?"

His expression grew serious, "Not for me, for my parents."

caught

to hand it to him-the way he loved

it if I went to offer them the money," my comment made John

didn't do much to

it was just that, why

hung his head,

want someone to look after your parents, you'd

probably got them treated like outcasts," I wasn't aware

only imagine.

my folks? Are they being harassed?

almost jumping up until a warning shout from a nearby officer

mess you've made speaks for itself," I

me about his debts and scams. It was clear

hair in frustration, John pleaded, "Ms. Hudson, know you're wealthy. Help me clear the debt I owe to relatives, let my parents

take him up on

silence was my refusal. Though his devotion was commendable, his parents weren't innocent

had money, yes, but it was reserved for those

you anything? Get lost," John's last word echoed