CHAPTER 10

Calm down, calm down—

She could already sense the growing murderous intent from the Darwins’ Family. If she barged in now, it would only escalate the situation, making them more determined to eliminate her.

Though the Darwins’ Family wasn't as powerful as the Robinsons, killing her wouldn't be difficult for them.

Moreover, her foster parents were still alive. If anything happened to her, what would become of them?

Such cruel hearts they had!

She clenched her fists, her eyes reddening with anger. But she took a deep breath, suppressing her overwhelming fury, and turned to go downstairs.

After sitting on the couch for a while, Colleen and Tessa came down the stairs.

"Fiona, we can't give you Nine million, but after discussing with my parents, we've decided to give you this amount. However, you must transfer the delivery business backend to me and leave the City with your foster parents," Tessa said arrogantly, placing a check in front of her.

Fiona glanced at the check, which was for a million dollars. She slowly lifted her gaze, her eyes filled with furious intensity as she stared at Tessa, then turned to Colleen, her lips curling into a cold smile. "A million dollars to trade for the title of the Robinson family's Savior? Spoken like a true businesswoman. You've certainly run the numbers."

"Don't be ungrateful. This million is more than you and your foster parents could earn in two lifetimes," Tessa snapped, her voice filled with frustration.

"Whether my parents can earn it or not is none of your concern. But one thing I do know—I can make sure you never become the Robinson Family's, young madam!" Fiona retorted coldly.

"You... you're greedy!" Colleen shook her head, her face full of disdain. “How could I, Colleen, have given birth to such a daughter? You are a disgrace to me."

"Fiona, my mom is willing to offer you two million dollars."

"Two million is acceptable, but I can only change the backend of the delivery app to your control."

"No way, you must leave this City!"

“If that's your stance, then there's nothing more to discuss." Without another word, Fiona turned to leave.

Seeing that she was really about to go, Tessa panicked and quickly said, "Alright, I agree."

With her plan succeeding, Fiona showed no sign of joy. "I don't want a cheque. I want you to transfer the money to my account and write a statement saying it's compensation for my bone marrow donation to Ronald Darwin."

She was well aware of their tricks.

Once the money was transferred to her account, Tessa would take control of the delivery app's backend and change the personal information. The next day, they would report to the police, claiming they had mistakenly transferred two million dollars.

The police would then immediately demand that she return the two million dollars.

By then, wouldn't she be left with nothing?

"You're really pushing it," Colleen couldn't hold back any longer.

Fiona's cold face broke into a frosty smile. "If you don't want to, I won't force you."

"Let it go, Mom. Let's just do it for now!" For the sake of her lifelong happiness, Tessa had no choice but to endure.

Fiona sat calmly in the Darwins’ Mansion, waiting for them to transfer the money and sign a compensation agreement. Once everything was settled, she handed over the food delivery app to Tessa, who immediately updated the backend personal information.

The food delivery order from that day had never reached the customer, so the backend information couldn't definitively prove that Fiona had saved Gabriel. At most, it would raise suspicions within the Robinson Family. After all, the hospital records listed Tessa Darwin’s name, the surveillance footage had been deleted, and it was Tessa who had given Gabriel the ring.

But if the app was handed over to Tessa, it would create sufficient evidence that Tessa had saved Gabriel.

"Once your foster father recovers, you'd better leave this City," Tessa said, her tone haughty as if the City belonged to the Darwin Family.

Fiona's face turned cold. She glanced at the two of them but said nothing, turning on her heels and walking out.

Leaving the Darwins’ Mansion, she didn't head to the hospital to visit her foster parents right away. Instead, she took a cab back to her hometown. At the local police station, she inquired about the car accident. The police informed her that they hadn't caught the hit-and-run driver.

Feeling something suspicious, she asked for detailed information about the incident and the license plate number of the vehicle involved, secretly recording the conversation.

That same day, she took a bus back to the City. Once there, she contacted a reputable private detective agency, paid a $2,000 retainer, and provided them with the lead on the hit-and-run driver, asking them to investigate the accident involving her foster parents.

The Darwin Family's methods were despicable and ruthless. Fiona knew she had to uncover the truth and bring the real culprit to justice for the sake of her foster parents.

At the same time, she had offended Gabriel, and the Darwin Family harbored ill intentions towards her. To protect herself, she needed to have money on hand and ensure she had a way out if things went south.

This was also why she agreed to sell the backend of her food delivery app to the Darwins’ Family for two million dollars. She knew that if she demanded too much money and pushed the Darwins’ Family too far, there would be only one outcome for her – death.

After handling everything, she dragged her exhausted body back to her apartment, only to be met by Gabriel's assistant, Sutton, at the door.

"Miss Hayes, Mr. Robinson is waiting for you."