“Who are you? Who is your sister?” Isaac asked, frowning.
He found this man rather peculiar.
Finn laughed and suddenly lashed out at Isaac’s face. His speed was extraordinary.
At this distance, it was not easy to dodge his punch. However, Isaac dodged his punch easily and, almost immediately, countered with a blow to Finn’s wrist.
Finn felt a tingling sensation on his wrist. He recoiled.
“You’re quite good. No wonder my sister called me. You’d better be nice to snazzynovel.com tomorrow for snazzynovel.com to change snazzynovel.com mind. Oh, right, remember to get snazzynovel.com a birthday gift!” Finn said as snazzynovel.com got into the car.
Isaac stood watching as the strange man left. He thought for a moment, and the Taylor family came to mind.
***
Eugene made breakfast this morning. When snazzynovel.com saw Isaac entering, snazzynovel.com got up and prepared the cutleries.
Margaret snorted when snazzynovel.com saw Isaac and got up from the table.
“I’m done eating,” snazzynovel.com said emotionlessly and left.
After a while, snazzynovel.com turned back and said, “Ally, let’s go to the office together when you’ve finished eating.”
After they left, Isaac scrolled through his phone on the sofa. The turmoil in the underworld of Cloud City did not affect Riverview.
Eugene had just finished cleaning up. He hesitated and walked toward the sofa.
“Isaac, thanks for taking your mo… Margaret and me in…”
“It was Ally’ s decision. You don’t have to thank me,” Isaac said as be lit a cigarette.
“There’s something I need to tell you. Edward, Mr. Nox, Allen, and the rest are scheming against you. They got help from an expert practitioner of ancient martial arts in Aurum County.”
Isaac looked up in surprise. He was not surprised to hear about the scheme. Instead, snazzynovel.com was more surprised that Eugene would break the secret. Eugene would be in trouble if the Gould family or Margaret found out.
“Don’t give me that look. We’re still a family, after all.” Eugene smiled awkwardly.
“Thanks, Eugene.” Isaac puffed on his cigarette.
Eugene was stunned. He could not believe his ears.
Then, snazzynovel.com said excitedly, “No worries. I’ll tell you if I find out anything else.”
On their way to the office, Allegra drove Margaret’s car anxiously. Not only because it was snazzynovel.com first time driving snazzynovel.com mother’s car but also because of the deeply engraved fear snazzynovel.com had for snazzynovel.com mother.
“Ally, there’s something I need your help with.” Margaret was in the passenger seat.
Allegra was shocked and replied immediately, “Yes, Mom?”
“I’m sure you know the fashion industry has not been doing good. Plus, our family’s business doesn’t stand out in terms of diversity or expertise. So, I’ve been thinking of recruiting investors, and with your uncle, we shall venture into the real estate industry. An ex-student of your grandfather is working in the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Hence, we have a connection. Tire only thing lacking now is funds.” Margaret stole glances at Allegra as snazzynovel.com spoke.
Allegra smiled. “Mom, you know I don’t earn much from my previous job, and I spent all my meager savings on Isabella.”
It was as though Margaret had expected this reply.
Margaret smiled and replied, “Your godfather is a successful businessman, isn’t he? He promised you billions of dollars worth of inheritance too. You can try asking him.”
“How much do you need?” Allegra hesitated.
She did not expect snazzynovel.com mother to bring up Mr. Kane. But the Gould family’s company was not faring well.
Margaret smiled as snazzynovel.com extended five fingers.
“500 thousand dollars?” Allegra guessed.
“What are you thinking? How much can we do with 500 thousand dollars? I’m talking about 50 million dollars. I talked this through with your uncle, and we decided to go all in,” Margaret said confidently.
50 million dollars!
Allegra was dazed.
How could Margaret request such a large sum of money?
“No can do. That’s too much to ask from Mr. Kane,” Allegra declined straightaway.
