Chapter 10


    Chapter 10 I Will Return It to You


    Caroline blinked in disbelief. In a sh, she understood.


    She quickly grabbed her phone and dialed Reuben’s number.


    “Yes, Ms. Shenton?”


    Caroline asked urgently, “Did Mr. Jordan pay for my mother’s medical bills?”


    Reuben responded, “Yes, Mr. Jordan didn’t want me to tell you. He transferred 140,000 dors into


    your mother’s ount as soon as he arrived at the hospital yesterday.”


    Upon receiving the confirmation, Caroline immediately dialed Evan’s number. “Mr. Jordan, where are


    you?”


    Evan’s tone remained cold. “What do you want?”


    “I will return your 140,000 dors to you!” Caroline dered firmly.


    Evan sneered dismissively. “Come to Vi Rosa.”


    With that, he abruptly ended the call.


    Caroline held onto her phone, deep in thought. After a moment, she made up her mind and headed out


    of the hospital.


    *


    When she arrived at Vi Rosa, Caroline stepped into the darkened vi. She searched around the wall


    for the light switch.


    Before she could reach it, a familiar presence enveloped her, and she felt a strong arm wrap around


    her waist.


    Without warning, she was lifted off her feet and carried toward the sofa by Evan.


    Anxious, Caroline struggled against his embrace. “Mr. Jordan! I came here to discuss returning the


    money!”


    Evan remained silent.


    It was only when he ced Caroline on the sofa and forcefully pushed her down that he spoke in a


    deep,manding voice. “Quiet!”


    His words lingered heavily in the air as Evan deftly unbuttoned Caroline’s bra, his lips descending upon


    her with a dominant kiss.


    In the aftermath of their intimate encounter, Caroline endured the lingering soreness in her body and


    hastily covered herself with her clothes. Slowly sitting up, her voice was low and filled with bitterness.


    “Aren’t you concerned that Danie will be jealous if she finds out?” she asked.


    Evan casually lit a cigarette, the smoke curling between his lips. “That’s none of your business,” he


    replied.


    Biting her lip, Caroline mustered her courage and said, “I will return the 140,000 dors to you.”


    Evan exhaled a cloud of smoke. His gaze pierced through her as he sneered, “And how do you n to


    repay me? With your body?”


    Feeling a deep sense of humiliation, Caroline clutched her clothes tightly. With a firm voice, she said,


    “That’s my own business.”


    Evan’s lips curled into a sarcastic smile as he spoke, his words dripping with condescension. “70,000


    dors is yourmission, and the other 70,000 dors is payment for our little session just now. Since


    you im to care only about money and not rtionships, all you need to do is obey me to get what


    you desire. You have no right to question any decision I make!”


    Caroline felt as if she had been pped by an invisible force. The sting of his words resonated deeply


    within her.


    Indeed, in his eyes, she was merely someone who valued money above all else. What right did she


    have to resist and stand up for herself?


    *


    On Friday, after handling some work at thepany, Caroline purchased some food and headed to the


    hospital to be with her mother.


    On the way there, she received a call from an unknown number.


    As soon as she picked up the call, her father’s panicked voice pierced her ears.


    “Carol! Come and save me! They’re going to chop off my fingers! Please, save Daddy!”


    Caroline’s expression changed drastically. Before she could respond, the unsettlingughter of an


    unfamiliar man filled the line. “Miss Shenton, is it? Your father lost 14,000 dors in our casino today.


    You see, he doesn’t have the money to repay us, so we had no choice but to call you.”


    “I don’t have the money!” Caroline clenched her teeth, her anger evident in her reply.


    Even if she possessed the funds, she would never surrender them!


    Her father’s selfishness and his relentless cycle of indulgence had be unbearable!


    “No money?” The man’sughter grew louder. “Then, let’s proceed!”


    In the next moment, her father’s agonized screams echoed through the phone, “My fingers! My


    fingers!”


    Caroline’s body tensed, and herplexion grew increasingly pale.


    She had believed the perpetrators were merely issuing threats. She never imagined they would carry


    out such a gruesome act!


    “So, will you reconsider repaying the 14,000 dors?” the man taunted once more.


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    “I don’t have that much! Please, can we negotiate…?”


    Before Caroline couldplete her sentence, a chilling order was given, “Chop off his hand.”


    Her heart sank as she listened to her father’s despairing cries, filled with terror and helplessness.


    A surge of fear and desperation coursed through her veins, and she urgently pleaded, “Stop! I’ll give


    you the money! Just send me the address, and I’lle right away!”


    The man’sughter echoed sinisterly. “Very well, I’ll send it to you. If you fail to show up, your father will


    be left crippled and worthless.”


    As the call ended, Caroline clutched her phone tightly, her hands trembling uncontrobly.


    Despite her father’s faults, she couldn’t bear to witness his life being taken away before her eyes.


    Checking her bank bnce, which held less than $14,000, she hesitated for a moment before making a


    difficult decision. She had to reach out to Evan.


    *


    Meanwhile, at the opulent Fies Casino—


    Within an extravagant VIP room adorned with luxury and decadence, several young men lounged


    around avish table, apanied by stunning hostesses at their sides.


    In the center of it all sat a man exuding an air of elegance and regality. His face basked in the


    enchanting glow of shimmering lights, as if he were touched by a divine radiance, captivating all who


    beheld him.


    The woman by his side clung to his coat, her gaze fixated on his profile with unwavering devotion. Each


    beat of her heart intensified her infatuation, drawing her deeper into his spellbinding allure.


    Danie understood all too well that as long as she stood beside this man who was capable of wielding


    power over the entirety of Angelbay City with a mere gesture, she would forever be shielded. No one


    would dare to threaten or mistreat her in any way.


    The allure of boundless wealth and unending glory proved irresistible to her. How could she not be


    enticed?


    No matter what, she had to find a way to be the sole woman by Evan’s side!


    Just as Danie reached for a cigarette to offer it to Evan, she felt a vibration emanating from the coat


    resting on her arm.