Chapter 80


    Cindy cut Tina off without any reservations and went on, “Oh, right. We’re getting married soon. Now that


    your contract with Samuel is over, I do hope you won’t contact him anymore. Wouldn’t it be bad for you if


    word of this got out?”


    Once Cindy was done, she hung up without waiting for Tina’s reply. Tina felt as if she had been pped


    in the face. ‘Cindy must have misunderstood! I never nned to seduce Samuel in the first ce.’


    Unfortunately, this phone call had been herst chance. The boss had exhausted all his remaining


    patience when he saw that Tina’s call got cut off yet again. “Seems like nobody’s willing to lend you any


    money! You’reing with me to the brothel!”


    He was about to drag her away by force, only to be interrupted by a deep voice.


    “Wait.”


    Tina’s eyes widened as she looked in the direction of the voice, “John?! What’s he doing here?’ “Who’re


    you?” the boss sneered, scanning John from head to toe.


    “I’m her brother,” John replied.


    “Brother? That’s impossible!” The boss wasn’t buying it, but he was quickly reminded of something. “In


    that case, shouldn’t you help your sister to pay for all these losses? Or should I send her to the brothel


    instead?”


    Tina wished she could hide in a corner, away from all the embarrassment. Never did she imagine that


    John would see this pathetic side of her. She was ashamed.


    John raised his hand, and the assistant behind him strode forward with a signed check. “Write however


    much you want.”Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org.


    The boss looked hesitant. “You’re not trying to deceive an old man like me, right?”


    “You can confirm with the bank, if you so desire.”


    At that, the boss made a quick call to the bank. After ten minutes, he reappeared with a huge grin on his


    lips. “It’s all good now! You may take her with you.”


    John approached Tina. “Let’s go.”


    Tina followed him with her head down, looking like an embarrassed ostrich. She silently got into John’s


    car.


    “How did you know I was in trouble?” she asked awkwardly.


    “I gave my number to everyone in your neighborhood when I dropped by your ce today. One of them


    called me when they saw that you’re in trouble,” John replied.


    Warmth flowed through Tina’s entire body as she heard this. She was grateful for his kindness, but when


    she spoke, the distress in her voice was obvious. “I’m so sorry to trouble


    you.”


    However, her timidity angered John.


    “What trouble? You’re my sister! You didn’t even bother to call me when you’re in that mess! Do you even


    see me as your brother?”


    Tina was his sister, someone he wished to protect wholeheartedly. He had been deeply tortured when he


    lost Coco. He refused to go through the same agony ever again. “I’m… I’m sorry.” Tina initially wanted to


    say that she would repay the money, but her words died on her lips. With the way John was feeling right


    now, he wouldn’t ept it.


    Maybe I’ll pay him back slowly when I have the money. Or maybe I’ll just buy him a meal.’ Aside from


    that, she wasn’t sure what else she could do to repay his kindness. “Mr. Carter, we’re here,” the driver


    announced as the car came to a stop. Tina nced outside. Confusion bloomed on her face and she


    said tentatively, “This is…”