“Blackmail?” Charlie quickly said as the accusation hung in the air. He retorted, “I was just passing by, not looking for trouble. Then out of nowhere, this girl plows into my car. Demanding compensation is only fair. Labeling it extortion is unjust. Don’t think you can intimidate me just because you have numbers on your side!”

The mobster swiftly drew a pistol from his waist, aiming it at Charlie’s head. His voice was cold and unwavering, “Leave now! One more word and I’ll pull the trigger!”

“Fool!” Charlie spat, his anger boiling over. “You really think you can shoot me out here?”

In the nick of time, Jordan swung open the passenger door of the Chevrolet, brandishing his phone. He shouted, “Mr. Wade, I’ve called the police!”

“Good!” Charlie nodded, a smirk playing on his lips. He fixed a steely gaze on the mobster and challenged, “You planning to shoot me? Well, come on, take your shot!”

He gestured at his own forehead, taunting, “If you’ve got the guts, do it!”

Julia, wide-eyed and horrified, shouted, “Robert! Lower that gun!”

To Julia, even though the sum the stranger demanded was exorbitant, she recognized her culpability in the accident. It was only right to offer compensation. It was completely unjust for her father’s henchman to wield a firearm.

Seeing Charlie’s unyielding stance, the mobster found himself at a loss.

He didn’t actually want to pull the trigger.

He just wanted to assert his mafia affiliation, to make this audacious oriental man grasp the gravity of the situation and leave.

But who would have anticipated this level of defiance?

Usually, he wouldn’t hesitate to fire.

Yet today was different.

For starters, they were at the entrance of the Zano family’s estate.

would undoubtedly draw

the police had been called, they would be here soon to address the accident. If someone died, there’d be no covering it up. Not only would he be apprehended,

there was the young miss, bearing witness. How

arriving! Don’t stir up trouble. The boss won’t be pleased if you

shuddered at the reminder, fretting. “What do we do now? He’s demanding a

a glance at Julia, whispering, “The young

away? Handle it properly and the boss will see

a grin of realization dawning on him.

and relayed, “Tell the boss the young miss had an accident at the gate. He needs to come

Jagoan, “Sir, you want a hundred thousand dollars, right? Drive me somewhere

the whispering figure. It dawned on him that the girl standing before him was none other than the

of luck. He couldn’t let this opportunity

want cash and I’m staying put. No money, no movement, even if the police

me away from here. I’ll give you

remained resolute.

darting back to

barreled towards them, trailed by a retinue. Spotting him, Julia’s hopes sank. The lead figure was none other than her

bender at the manor gate. It was especially vexing as she had just torn her dress. He had intended to fetch a

her father, Julia started to flee, but Jagoan caught her. He warned her gravely, “Miss, if you run now,

ago, she was feeling guilty towards Jagoan.

she pointed at her approaching father and pleaded, “That’s my father. He’ll give you the money. Please, let me

do,” Jagoan asserted. “You hit me, you owe me. One hundred thousand, not

reached them,

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