Chapter 36


    Chapter 36


    Jason abruptly looked up, staring coldly at Eric, his face dark. ‘Did I hear wrong, or did you


    misspeak?”


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    Eric swallowed hard, steeling himself. “I didn’t misspeak, and you heard right. He indeed demanded


    that Mrs. Wilson spend a night with him and promised he’d sign the contract right after that.”


    With a loud “bang, Jason’s hand mmed down on the coffee table, rattling the cups on top. ‘Has


    George lost his mind? With all the young, beautifuldies around, he goes after a married woman.


    How dare he make such a demand? It’s a p in the face, no man could stand for that,” he


    thought angrily to himself.


    “Did he give any reason? To my knowledge, it’s his first visit to Ratnd, and he hasn’t even seen


    Sophia. How on earth could he take such a liking to her that he’d ask for her in particr?” Jason


    tried to suppress his rising anger.


    Eric nced down, avoiding those anger–filled eyes, I’ve had someone look into it. Mrs. Wilson


    spent a good half–year in Eindlo for treatment before marrying you. It was then she met George. As


    for what happened between them, further investigation is required. Right now, though, we need a


    n for how to handle his outrageous demand, especially with how crucial this project is to breaking


    into the Eekeind and Grnd


    markets.”


    “nt” Jason sneered coldly. “What’s to n? Am I supposed to send my wife to someone else’s


    bed? Tell him if he’s earnest about coborating. that’s great, but if not, then forget it.”


    Eric nodded and turned to leave the room.


    But just as he reached the door, Jason, still seated on the couch, called out, “Hold on, let me mull


    this over. Don’t rush with the reply. Tell him I’ll think about it and get back to him in a couple of


    days”


    A hint of surprise flickered in Eric’s eyes. “Mr. Wilson wouldn’t really consider using Mrs. Wilson as a


    bargaining chip, would he? I get that the partnership is a big deal, but what George is asking for is


    downright shameless; no self–respecting man would agree to that, he thought.


    “Mr. Wilson, are you


    Before Eric could finish, Jason raised his hand, cutting him off. “Do as I said. No more words


    necessary.”


    Eric left the office in silence. Meanwhile, Jason grabbed the phone from the table and dialed the


    landline for ssa Garden. The call connected almost instantly. “What’s Sophia doing at home?” he


    asked.


    The maid answered with due respect, “Mrs. Wilson took off at two in the afternoon and hasn’te


    back yet. Didn’t you know, Mr. Wilson?”


    Jason’s face darkened as he nced at his watch; it was around six in the evening. “Howe


    nobody told me she went out? How are you looking


    after her?”


    The maid’s voice trembled as she tried to exin in a rush, “Mrs. Wilson asked us to do a major


    clean–up at lunchtime. We’ve been tied up with that all day, so…”


    “So nobody watched her, and now she’s been out all this time without a word to me? Take three


    months‘ sry and g waiting for the maid to finish her pleas, Jason hung up and immediately dialed


    Sophia’s number.


    I won’t


    pay for ckers.” Not


    “Hello, the subscriber you’ve dialed has powered off. Listening to the automated female voice, he


    abruptly stood from the sofa and strode toward the door. “Eric, get the car ready. We’re going to


    Oliver’s ce in the west suburbs.”


    In Oliver’s vi, Dr. Amanda Cruz was treating Sophia in the bedroom. Sophiay there with her


    clothes removed, bruises all over her body.


    Amanda carefully inserted several acupuncture needles into the area around her heart, expertly


    drawing out the stagnant, clotted blood from


    within.


    “Mr. rk, she’s running out of time. If she doesn’t get a heart transnt soon, I doubt she’ll make it


    more than a month,” Amanda said.


    Oliver stood with his hands behind him, gazing out the floor–to–ceiling window at the snowy scene


    outside, his expression cold. He was never a good man: any attention he gave Sophia was just to


    sniff out Jason’s weak spots. If Jason wasn’t as cold toward his wife as he seemed, that would be


    interesting


    Oliver always believed the best move to deal with someone was to target their weak point. “Do


    everything you can to keep her alive,” he said.


    s.” Amanda answeard


    Just then, the sound of car horns came from outside, and several luxury cars approached from afar


    Oliver’s lips curled unter a smirk when he recognized one of the tes. “He’s finally here, he


    thought