NovelEnglishChapter 110: Money Solves All Problems Hayden and Nathan also snapped into action, spinning on their heels to back Tina and Jared, their faces etched with vigilance as they stared ahead. Within the next breath, ten figures clad in black emerged from the trees, front and back, encircling the four in a pincer move.
The leader, a scar gracing his left cheek and deftly twirling a military dagger, looked at Tina coldly. "You're Tina Reed?" he asked.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer eyes lifted slightly, her voice serene. "Yes." "Then givethe thing!" The man's voice was dark, edged with sharpness. "I advise you to do as I said, or tonight shall mark your end." The other black-clad figures drew their weapons, poised for attack, awaiting only their leader's command. Jared and the others tensed, looking for a chance to strike a preemptive attack.
Tina's gaze remained on the speaker, her eyes a deep pool reflecting a flicker of light. "How much are they paying you?" "What?" The scarred man faltered.
"How much is my life worth?" she asked again, her tone as casual as if discussing the price of vegetables in the market.
The scarred man glared at her, his patience wearing thin, a cold light flickering in his eyes as if he might strike at any moment.
Tina's lips curled slightly. "What's wrong? Afraid to say?" Frowning, the man seemed provoked by Tina's taunt. "Ten million! Stop the nonsense. I don't want to harm a young girl. Hand it over, and I'll be on my way." Her delicate, porcelain face still bore a faint smile as she spoke earnestly. "Would fifty million entice you to betray them?" He paused, wary. "What gare you playing?" "Seventy million?" Tina continued, unruffled. "To buy your betrayal?" "You think you can bribe us with money? Dream on. We would never betray..." "One hundred million!" The words stuck in his throat, the sum-a hundred million-causing him to gulp. It was a fortune they could never earn in a lifetime. The thought to agree nearly escaped him, but recalling the ruthlessness of their organization, he shivered, then barked, "My patience is limited, hand over the stuff or..." "Two hundred million!" Tina's gaze intensified. "Final offer. Take the money and leave, or refuse, and..." She broke into a smile, a rose with thorns in the night. "You won't get what you want, nor can you kill me. And your organization will surely punish you." "Think you can sow discord..." He started, suspicious. "Do you even have that much money?" "No," Tina confessed, her bank account didn't hold that much.
His face darkened, but she continued, "My fiancé does." She turned to Jared. "Mr. Farrell, lendtwo hundred million. I'll pay you back in three days." Silence fell upon Jared, Hayden, and Nathan.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJared's lips quirked. "No problem." With his agreement, Tina addressed the scarred man again. "Well? Decided?" "Make the transfer now!" he blurted out before she could finish.
Tina smiled brilliantly, instructing Jared, "Mr. Farrell, please make the transfer." Jared glanced at the scarred man, his voice grave. "Account number." The man hesitated, fearing the exposure of his details but the temptation of two hundred million was too great. He reported a Bitcoin account, a common and discreet method for dark web transactions.
Jared fiddled with his phone, and upon checking his balance, the scarred man's demeanor softened, and even his scar seemed to have smoothed over. He pocketed his dagger, his men lining up like waiters, bowing and grinning at Tina. "Thank you for the two hundred million. We'll take our leave. Should you have more such deals, seekout. Fair and square pricing, and at your disposal, as always!" With that, they vanished as quietly as they had appeared, the scarred man even leaving Tina his business card.
Hayden, flabbergasted, pointed to where they had disappeared. "Since when do hitmen break the code so easily? Bought off just like that?"
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