Resurrecting the Genius Within
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 <b>away</b>, and now you think you can just take her <b>with </b>you? <b>Tosh</b><b>.</b><b>”</b>
“What do you <b>want</b>, then?”
Seated in his father’s customary chair, Jim casually addressed <b>Josh</b>, who stood at the hall’s center.
“When my thirst for vengeance is quenched, <b>then </b>we’ll reassess my sentiments, he remarked nonchntly.
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 disy of disdain, even disgust, Jim retorted, “I wouldn’t take anything from <b>your </b>family. even for free. They’re disgusting.”
Seeing Jim’s <b>firm </b>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, <b>Jim </bmented, “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 yed on Josh’s lips.
Jim squinted, staring at Josh.
<b>Josh </b>kept on, “When her 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 hurt you.”
Jim was still not convinced.
Josh thought this was a pickle.
But then, <b>a </b>servant came running in. “Mr. Jim, the master has returned.”
Upon receiving <b>the </b>instruction, Jim, <b>maintaining </b>hisposure, briefly nced at <b>Josh </b>beforemanding <b>his </b><b>men</b>, “Bring her here.”
Shortly thereafter, the fragile Maria was escorted in, her <b>eyes </b>aze with fury upon beholding <b>Jim</b>.
“Maria,” Josh called out, seeking to garner her attention.
However, Maria showed no signs of joy upon seeing family or being rescued; she didn’t even acknowledge
him.
“Thank <b>you</b>, Mr. <b>Carter</b>, Josh pressed on, <b>addressing </b>Jim. “Let us depart, <b>Maria</b>.”Exclusive ? material by N?(/v)elDrama.Org.
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icy gaze and authoritative demeanour, halting their exit. “A moment.”
Jim got up from his seat.
Isabelle <b>and </b>Melissa also made their <b>grand </b>entrance.
Spotting Isabelle, Josh greeted her with a smile, “Hey, Ms. Jenkins, good to see you again.”
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But Isabelle wasted no time, diving straight into the heart of the matter, “So, did you have a hand in Ryan’s demise?”
With those words, the attention of Mr. Carter, Jim, and <b>Maria </b>all pivoted towards Josh, leaving him in a rather tight spot.
Looking genuinely puzzled and harmless, <b>Josh </b>replied, “I’m not sure what you’re getting at. Ryan was my
cousin.”
Taking in the unfolding tension, Isabelle remarked coolly, “Why the hesitation? If Maria were to vanish, the Warners would never know.”
Melissa’s heart quickened as she watched Isabelle closely. Is she subtly abetting murder?
Dwelling in their of a gang leader, Melissa had initially sensed a kinship with Isabelle, as if they shared amon world. Yet now, she felt utterly disced in this setting.
“Hey, Ms. Jenkins, Josh began, “we’ve had our shes, but remember Cluebia? I had your back there. Seems a bit <b>harsh </b>to throw me under the bus, doesn’t it?”
Interjecting, Lionel asserted, “No need for lengthy discussions. Since you’re here, let’s make your stay permanent.
Jim addressed his father, “Dad, let me handle this.”
Lionel regarded his son, unwilling to embarrass him before the crowd, thus conceding, “If they want to take her, so be it. <b>But </b>she’s caused you harm, Jim. There must be consequences. If we let her walk away unscathed, perhaps it’s time we reconsider our line of work and disband the team altogether.”
So, Mr. Carter, Josh inquired, “what’s the deal with that?”
“We’ll y by underworld rules, Josh, Lionel responded, “three cuts, six eyes.”
Melissa gently pulled at Isabelle’s sleeve, whispering, “Do you know what that means, Isabelle?”
With a nonchnt shrug. Isabelle <b>replied</b>, “You’ll find out soon enough.”
Melissa was left speechless, bewildered by the cryptic response.
<b>Jim </b>subtly furrowed his brow, but remained silent.
Taking the dagger from his subordinate, Josh adopted a negotiating tone, “Can I take the hit for her?”
But before Lionel could respond, <b>Maria </b>intervened, “No need for <b>that</b><b>.”</b>
With swift determination, she seized the dagger from Josh’s grasp, lifted it high, and drove it into her own. slender white arm. The de nierced through her flesh, unleashing a torrent of blood that streamed <b>down</b>
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