Chapter 196

"Whether it's Eric's crisis or your job, I can help. I just have one condition, persuade William for me."

Donald's voice still echoed in her ears.

Tiffany pondered Donald's offer as she fumbled with the business card in her pocket. Despite her hesitation, she ultimately decided to make the call.

...

As night fell, Donald drove Tiffany to an illegal gambling ring to bail someone out.

Tiffany's heart sank as she witnessed Donald scribbling down the daunting figure of two million dollars on the check. She felt a knot in her stomach as she watched him complete the transaction.

After handing over the check, they waited for what felt like an eternity until, finally, the person they came for was brought out.

It was Eric, but he looked nothing like himself. He had been beaten to a pulp.

As the man who escorted Eric out took a quick look at Donald and Tiffany, he asked, "Why didn't his wife come?"

Tiffany gave the man a suspicious glance. "How do you know his wife isn't here?"

With a smirk, the man replied, "Well, there are only two of you, and you're the only woman. I know you're not his wife."

remark peculiar.

"Of course..."

man draped in a black trench coat stepped out

her spine the moment their eyes met.

evident he wasn't one

her gaze, but the man

subtly positioned himself in front of her. "Can we take him now?" The man only glanced briefly at Donald before

then ordered, "Get him on the stretcher

Leon," came the

the driver take them straight to the hospital. The doctors examined Eric and

condition to go back to Teresa, he had

and recover in

for a while.

saw

today, Mr. Lewis."

note she had prepared from her pocket. "Here, this is

you."

BOUMS

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glanced at it but politely declined. "Tiff, helping each other is what we do: I helped you because know you can help William. So, there's no need for this. I just hope my two

it. I'll meet

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