Chapter 369


    Chapter 369 The Contract


    These days, in Oceanvile, the Winfreds definitely had the toughest time. Xavier had a heap of problems


    on his te. Even though he knew he had ruffled the feathers of the Hacker Alliance, he just couldn’t


    seem to focus on dealing with them right now.


    And it didn’t seem like the Hacker Alliance was making any moves, so he had sort of brushed it off for the


    time being.


    But little did he know that this time, the Hacker Alliance struck hard. By the time Xavier received the


    message, it was already toote.


    The leader of Withalist from the Hacker Alliance personally intervened. The leader of Withalist caused


    quite a stir in the Winfreds’ projects and even made a public deration to the entire Oceanvile.


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    Anyone who dared to assist the Winfreds would be considered an enemy of the Hacker Alliance. The


    Hacker Alliance was not one to do business with its enemies, and once one was on their cklist, there


    was no chance of cooperation.


    The Hacker Alliance’s influence was vast. For some tricky matters, people often needed to approach


    them. No one wanted to offend such a massive organization.


    In just one day, Xavier couldn’t hold on any longer. The Winfreds’ financial chain broke, all their projects


    came to a halt, and they were losing hundreds of millions of dors every day.


    Xavier aged overnight, and his health deteriorated. To save the Winfreds, Xavier reached out to the


    leader of Withalist. However, the other party only agreed tomunicate online and refused to meet in


    person.


    Xavier had no choice but to ept, as he had heard that the Hacker Alliance members were shrouded in


    mystery. Many didn’t even know their gender.


    After the screen link was established, it remained pitch-ck. Xavier thought hisputer was acting up


    and quickly asked his assistant, “What’s going on?”


    Before the assistant could check, a cold and deep male voice came from the darkness of the screen.


    “Xavier, you’ve got quite the nerve.”


    Xavier realized that his conversation partner was using a cked-out screen, and he shot a quick nce


    at his side to signal his assistant.


    The assistant obediently left the room. After that, Xavier spoke with great deference, “Mr. Withal, this is


    all a misunderstanding. My son, in his ignorance, offended the Hacker Alliance. Mr. Withal, I humbly


    request your forgiveness.


    “I was seriously ill recently and didn’t handle this matter properly. Mr. Withal, please grant the Winfreds


    another chance.”


    After witnessing the Hacker Alliance’s capabilities, Xavier was well aware of the vast difference in power


    between the Winfreds and their opponent. He couldn’t afford to maintain a haughty attitude.


    All he could do was bow down and apologize. It was something he had probably never done in his entire


    life.


    “Xavier, offending the Hacker Alliancees at a price. Do you understand?”


    How could Xavier not know? In just a couple of days, the Winfreds’ assets had already plummeted by


    half. That was a heavy enough price.


    “Mr. Withal, this time, it’s the Winfreds who have wronged the Hacker Alliance. We acknowledge our


    mistake! Please, show mercy and spare the Winfreds. The Winfreds are willing to bear the cost!”


    Withal didn’t want to waste any more words. The instructions from Catherine were crystal clear, and he


    was following them.


    “Xavier, since you’re willing to bear the cost, that’s good. I’ve sent you a contract on yourputer. Sign


    it, and I’ll arrange for someone to collect it.”


    After that, the screen disappeared entirely. Xavier hadn’t even had a chance to react before he heard a


    sound from hisputer.


    The Hacker Alliance excelled inputer skills. They could hack into even Alton’s national security


    agency, let alone hisputer.


    Xavier wasn’t surprised at all that they could transmit messages directly to him. When he opened the file


    and saw its contents, he nearly spat blood on the screen.


    It was all because of his wayward son. If he hadn’t acted so arrogantly, the Winfreds wouldn’t have to


    endure this.


    What was initially just a mining facility lent to the Hacker Alliance for three years had turned into a direct


    gift to the Hacker Alliance. Xavier had no room for negotiation.


    Xavier understood that the longer he dyed signing this contract, the more losses the Winfreds would


    incur. So, he printed the contract, signed his name, and stamped it with his seal.


    As he signed, Xavier’s hands trembled. He had never experienced such humiliation in his life. After


    signing, Xavier called his assistant in.


    “Keep this document safe. If the Hacker Alliance’s peoplee tomorrow, hand this over to them.”


    Xavier stared at the document. Once his assistant had put it away, he couldn’t contain his inner


    bitterness and fury any longer. He coughed up a mouthful of blood.


    The assistant was startled. He hurriedly approached and checked on the situation. “Mr. Winfred, are you


    okay?”


    Xavier felt like everything was going dark in front of his eyes, and before he could say anything, he


    fainted.


    News of Xavier’s worsening condition quickly spread in Oceanvile. Upon hearing the news, Jeremy


    rushed back to the Winfreds’ with the butler. They also brought Erick, who had been imprisoned in the


    dungeon.


    Time was of the essence, and Xavier was critically ill in bed. Jeremy knew he had a big problem on his


    hands. It was all because of his negligence with the Hacker Alliance.


    Offending them had brought a colossal disaster upon the Winfreds. The only way out now was to wake


    Xavier up.


    As long as he was conscious, there was a glimmer of hope for the Winfreds. On the Hacker Alliance’s


    side, due to Xavier’s concession, they had temporarily halted their attacks on the Winfreds. This gave the


    Winfreds a moment of relief.


    With Xavier incapacitated, Jeremy took charge as the head of the Winfreds. In Oceanvile, their influence


    within the city allowed them to handle certain matters more easily.


    Jeremy immediately contacted the hospital to arrange a kidney transnt for Xavier. At the hospital, the


    doctors suggested conducting aprehensive examination on Erick.


    Upon hearing the doctor’s suggestion, Jeremy grew impatient and asked, ” Didn’t he just have one not


    long ago? How long will a new examination take?


    The doctor replied, “It will take at least 48 hours.”


    Jeremy was in a hurry, and he couldn’t wait that long.


    “Forget the examination. It’s been less than a month since thest one. His health won’t have changed


    significantly.”


    Knowing that Erick was going to provide a kidney for Xavier, Jeremy refrained from causing him serious


    harm.


    He only allowed minor injuries and made sure Erick received medical treatment afterward, so Erick was


    currently in good health.


    The doctor wanted to object, but Jeremy’s temper red up, and no one dared to oppose him. He angrily


    told the doctor, “Do you want to stay at this hospital or not? I’ll tell you what to do, and you’ll do it!”


    This was a private hospital where the Winfreds held a significant stake. For Jeremy, removing a doctor


    was a simple matter.


    The doctor didn’t dare to provoke Jeremy and followed his instructions. After the doctor left, the butler


    carefully considered the situation and felt it wasn’t right. He intended to offer a suggestion to Jeremy, but


    before he could speak, Jeremy interrupted him.


    “Donald, I know what you’re going to say, but there’s no need to. Saving my father is the top priority, and


    we can’t waste a minute. As long as my father is awake, we can handle anything.”


    The butler understood that as long as Xavier woke up, there was hope for the Winfreds. So, he didn’t try


    to persuade Jeremy further.