Chapter 355 Demands

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“Look, yes, I burned down your auction house, but your men asked for it. Ryan’s death isn’t my fault. Maria tortured me for days. She’s lucky I didn’t kill her right away, and now you think you can just take her with you? Tosh.”

“What do you want, then?”

Seated in his father’s customary chair, Jim casually addressed Josh, who stood at the hall’s center.

“When my thirst for vengeance is quenched, then we’ll reassess my sentiments, he remarked nonchalantly.

Josh, maintaining a pleasant demeanor, proposed, “Why not set a condition, Mr. Carter? Your influence is considerable; you could make it reasonable for a young girl.”

With a visible display of disdain, even disgust, Jim retorted, “I wouldn’t take anything from your family. even for free. They’re disgusting.”

Seeing Jim’s firm stance, Josh appeared somewhat helpless as he suggested, “If you’re set on revenge, I’m willing to offer myself in exchange for my sister.”

I only beg for mercy, Josh implored.

Observing Josh’s sincerity, Jim commented, “Do you truly share a strong bond with your sister? She’s never mentioned you.”

“If I go home empty handed, I die. Saving her is just saving my own skin. A bitter smile played on Josh’s lips.

Jim squinted, staring at Josh.

father was told of your abduction, he told her to release you. He’d rather not make an enemy out of your family. Maria didn’t know better. The one who went after you was Ryan’s father, Grady. From what I know, Maria never gave you to him. She would never

was still

this was a pickle.

in. “Mr. Jim, the

glanced at

thereafter, the fragile Maria was escorted in, her eyes ablaze with fury upon beholding

Josh called out, seeking to

of joy upon seeing family or being

him.

pressed on, addressing Jim. “Let us depart, Maria.”

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halting their exit.

up from his

made their grand entrance.

her with a smile, “Hey, Ms. Jenkins, good

Finished

Isabelle wasted no time, diving straight into the heart of the matter, “So, did you

the attention of Mr. Carter, Jim, and Maria all pivoted towards Josh,

harmless, Josh replied, “I’m not sure what you’re getting at.

cousin.”

Isabelle remarked coolly, “Why the hesitation? If Maria were

as she watched Isabelle closely. Is

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