Chapter 277


    The memory of getting beaten up and getting her clothes torn off the previous night float to the surface


    of Johanna’s mind. Trembling in fear, Johanna tightened her grip on Genevieve’s arm. “Genev, please


    save me…” Johanna begged as her voice began to crack.


    A hesitant look shed across Genevieve’s eyes.


    She and Johanna had been ssmates for two years. Not only that, they were seated next to each


    other. Johanna had a bubbly personality. No matter what she was doing, Johanna would take


    Genevieve along. The two of them hit it off fairly easily. However, the two of them had lost contact after


    Johanna went overseas to study.


    After so many years, Genevieve had almost forgotten Johanna’s existence.


    Ever since Armand’s birthright had been exposed, the Faulkners no longer consider him a part of the


    family. Because of that, she had lost ayer of protection.


    Genevieve did not want to offend other influential families in Xedells just to save Johanna in fear that


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    she would get into trouble herself.


    The supervisor noticed Genevieve’s hesitance and decided to target it. “I know you’re Armand


    Faulkner’s wife. However, Mr. Faulkner is no longer considered a Faulkner, is he? Furthermore, this is


    Xedells. I’ll advise you to mind your own business ma’am. That way, you get to live longer.”


    Upon hearing his words, Genevieve sneered. “He might not be a Faulkner anymore, but he’s still the


    CEO of Central Group! The amount he earns is an amount that you and your descendants can only


    dream about earning. You’re earning—what—only a couple of ten thousand per month? Who are you


    to look down on him?”


    The supervisor’s face paled in fury as Genevieve’s words rendered him speechless.


    “How much does her father owe? I’ll pay,” Genevieve dered in a clear, calm voice. “Get me the


    manager!”


    Reluctantly, the supervisor bowed to Genevieve and led them into a private booth, asking them to wait


    inside.


    After a couple of minutes, he returned with a man dressed crisply in a suit.


    The man was about forty years old. His hair wasbed to the back. His fox eyes stared piercingly at


    his surroundings, causing a chill to run down one’s spine.


    “Name’s Gabriel Jimmond, and I’m the manager of Ambrosia.” Gabriel greeted Genevieve and took a


    seat on the opposite side of the table.


    He tossed a side nce at Johanna as he asked, “You want to pay her debt for her?”


    Genevieve was putting ice on Johanna’s swollen face. Without even looking at Gabriel, she asked,


    “How much did her father owes you guys?”


    “Twenty-eight million.”


    “Alright. I’ll pay.” Even though it was not a small amount, Genevieve could still take out that amount of


    money, especially after the exchange she just had with Peter.


    “Show me the IOU,” ordered Genevieve casually.


    “No rush, Ms. Rachford. There are still further calctions to be made.” Gabriel lit a cigarette slowly


    before taking a sip. “Twenty-eight million is just the base price. Including the interest charge, her


    special etiquette training by professionals, food, and amodation…” Gabriel moved his fingers as


    though he was counting. “You’ll have to pay us thirty-six million.”


    “Even the loan sharks aren’t as bad as you guys!” Johanna hollered, enraged. “I was only here since


    yesterday! Not only did I get beaten up… and locked up in a room, but I’ve never been to any etiquette


    sses!”


    Johanna then shook Genevieve’s arm. “Genev, let’s just call the police. The police won’t let them get


    away with this.”


    Gabriel merely shrugged at Johanna’s threat. “By all means, you’re weed to call the police.”


    Genevieve did not budge. She was fully aware that the police in Xedells not only will ignore their


    reports, but the police might also cause even more trouble.


    “Deal!” Genevieve pursed her lips.


    She took out her checkbook and scribbled a generous thirty-six million onto a page while waiting for


    Gabriel to hand her the IOU.


    Without a second thought, she passed the check to Gabriel.


    Just as Gabriel was about to hand the IOU to Genevieve, his phone rang at the exact moment.


    The person on the phone said something to Gabriel. “Yes, sir.” Before he hung up, Gabriel nodded and


    replied in a respectful tone.


    After the phone call, Gabriel waved a waiter over and started whispering in the waiter’s ear.


    As the waiter left the private booth, Genevieve frowned, noticing that Gabriel was no longer giving her


    the IOU.


    Within two minutes, the waiter that had left a moment ago came back with a bottle of brandy.


    Thanking the waiter, Gabriel opened the bottle of brandy before turning to Genevieve. “Thirty-eight


    million and this bottle of brandy. If Ms. Rachford can finish this bottle, I’ll immediately let you guys go


    without further issues.”


    Genevieve eyed the brandy in a calm manner. “How about another ten million in ce of the brandy?


    Forty-six million in total.” She bargained.


    The manager shrugged nonchntly. “If you’re not drinking, you’re not taking her away