Chapter 275


    Chapter 275


    The arrogance had left the room along with Jarrod’s confidence.


    Gregory cracked a slight smile, his voice light, “I don''t care about your Myers family connections. If you touch her again. I won''t hesitate. to send you t


    Jarrod dropped to his knees with a thud, “I was wrong. You have


    my word, I owe everything I have to you. From now on, if you say jump, I''ll ask how high, and I''ll respect Ms. Webster as I do you.”


    I was puzzled at first. wondering why Jarrod would dare to negotiate with Bryant yet


    1. me.


    erned terrified of Gregory. It then became clear to


    The Ferguson Group was all about legitimate business, steering clear of the murky waters.


    But the Ford family, they had a foot in both worlds, feared and respected in equal measure. “You better keep


    your word,” Gregory spat, his patience wearing thin. “Now take your crew and get lost.”


    “Right away!


    Jarrod scrambled to his feet, motioning for his men to


    leave. Before exiting. he turned to me, hands sped in a plea, ‘Ms. Webster, I truly intended to let you go. Please, if you could just...”


    “Take a look.” I lifted my hands for


    him to see the raw wounds, “Jarrod, I might let this slide, but I expect Dorothy to share the same fate. I was done turning the other cheek. If no one we


    “Ms. Webster...” Jarrod was on the verge of tears.


    Caught between the Ford and the Myers families. he couldn''t afford to offend either.


    I smiled gently. “No matter the Myers family’s influence, this is RiverCity, your turf. Making her suffer without drawing attention shouldn''t be hard, right


    “Ms. Webster, please don’t make this difficult


    Before he could finish, Gregory descended the stairs, flicking his lighter, “You sure have a lot to say to someone who kidnapped you.? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org.


    1 pursed my lips. pretending to leverage my situation, “I was asking Jarrod for a favor, but he r


    ‘I''ll do it!’ Jarrod couldn''t afford to hesitate any longer, his voice loud with desperation, “Ms. We, I agree!”


    Better to agree now and figure out a solutionter than to openly defy Gregory.


    “Thank you,” I smiled in relief.


    He quickly led his men out, leaving the basement eerily quiet except for the whistling wind.


    Gregory looked down at my disheveled state. his brow furrowing slightly, “You’re the first wealthy man’s wife I''ve seen in such a mess. “Thanks to you


    Knowing his ties with the Myers family, I couldn''t help my sarcasm


    He didn’t deny it, merely raising an eyebrow, “Can you stand?”


    I had tried fo get up a few times, but


    the injury‘on my ankle was as bad-as


    my hands, if not worse. Any attempt


    would only lead to more pains’ “I need


    your help.”  ‘to


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    “Alright.”


    With azy nod, he pocketed his


    ighter and bent down. As I reached


    out my hand, he effortlessly “


    scoopedume up, his grip secure =


    under ly back and knees. "Mrs


    Ferguson, sometimes, showing a


    ithe vulnerability might work in your


    favor.”  ta-