Chapter 2

Five years later, in the Dawson family mansion, Mr. Max Dawson had relocated with his wife and three children, Caden, Samantha, and Alicia, as they moved over to the new mansion.

Caden was Alicia's older brother. He was now 28 years old, and he wondered what was going on with his father. He did not understand his father's kind of business, but he knew that his father had been receiving calls frequently.

"Dad, what's going on with you?" Caden asked his father as they were in the living room of their new house.

Four years ago, Mr. Max had packed out of his old mansion after he could not pay up the debt. He was only able to pay up $2 million out of the $10 million he had borrowed, but he knew that he could not run away from it forever.

Four years had passed, and the T-Group chairman had been silent, which made him extra worried.

"Nothing. I just want to tell you what the problem is that is making me restless. I need the sum of $8 million to clear off my debt," Mr. Max announced to his son and family as he sat on the couch.

"What?!" Caden rose from the couch in shock.

"$8 million? Father, where do we raise such a huge amount of money from, and what exactly did you use it to do?" Caden pressed, and Mr. Max knew that there was no hiding from the truth.

"I used it to do business. I am into this money laundering stuff, and the whole money got liquidized and seized by the government. The fact is, I have been doing it for years, and no problem until Damian Tucker took over the T-Group in this territory," Mr. Max explained.

"What?!" Caden gasped, and his mother and two sisters looked at their father's face in horror.

"Who doesn't know Damian Tucker, the ruthless mafia boss and devil? How can you get into any dealings with him? The man has a high record for frauds, and the government is doing nothing to apprehend him. Now, I heard he bought a new mansion worth billions. How did you get yourself into business with him? He must have scammed you?" Caden said as he paced about the living room. He was annoyed, but his father shook his head and said, "Damian did not scam me. The business failed, and that was all."

"I do not believe that. So, where do we raise the money to pay off the debt, and when is the expiry date to pay up your debt?" Caden was annoyed, and before Mr. Max could speak, they heard a knock on the living room door, followed by the doorbell sound.

"Who is there? Caden, are you expecting anyone?" Mrs. Jennifer asked, as it was past 10 pm at night, so they were certain they were not expecting any guests.

"No, mother. Let me find out," Caden moved over to the door. Due to their discussion, he did not hear the sound of the cars arriving at their home.

However, as he pulled the door open, Damian Tucker stood there, dressed in black, and had his men behind him.

"Who are you, and what do you want?" Caden asked, but Damian smacked his left cheek and sent Caden crashing to the ground.

Damian stepped over Caden and entered the living room, his eyes falling on the families that shook in fear and fell on their knees as they saw him enter.

"Mr. Max Dawson. What a long time no see?" Damian asked as he smirked, looking at Mr. Max, who was shivering, and at Mr. Max's two daughters, who hugged their mother, afraid, as they thought he was a criminal.

Caden winced in pain after Damian smacked him and entered the room.

Damian's aura was very intimidating and spoke volumes of his ruthlessness that had grown over the years.

"What do you want, Damian? I promise to pay off the money. Just give me time," Mr. Max begged, falling on his knees.

"Please, spare my family. I promise to pay you off," Mr. Max pleaded, and Damian replied, "I wish I could, but you have delayed the payment for a long time, and there are other things that I would need the money for." He took out a cigarette, and his assistant lit the end for him to smoke.

"Four years have passed, and don't you think the money should have generated interest by now?" Damian asked, looking at Mr. Max, who was shivering on the ground.

"I know. I swear I am working on raising the money," Mr. Max pleaded as he watched Damian smoke.

"How? By running away with your family? Do you think I do not have my men's eyes on you? You cannot run away. Even if you do, you have your families to pay up the money, including your pretty daughters," said Damian.

Alicia and Samantha shivered in shock. However, Samantha raised her head and peered at Damian's face as she was hugging her mother, afraid of the cold man in the living room. Samantha was shocked to see how handsome Damian looked standing in the living room, but when his blue eyes met hers, she swiftly looked away and hid her eyes.

"Please, spare my two daughters. I promise to pay this year. I am working on another business and would generate the money. Please..." Mr. Max begged, but Damian refused, even though he knew he was the one who had hijacked the last business between them.

"No. I cannot give you any more time. Get him, boys!" Damian ordered, and Mr. Max was stunned.

"Damian, you cannot take me away. Please, just give me this month to pay the money," Mr. Max begged.

"Shut up, old man. I am only tolerating listening to you because of my father. I will spare your tongue, but you should not dare to speak any more nonsensical sermons to me. Your family should pay up the debt. Failure to do so, I will eliminate you for wasting my time. Take him away, Jeff!" Damian ordered, and he left the living room, walking out to his black Maybach, and his men in black pulled the car door open for him. As soon as he got in, he drove off.

"Please, let my father go. I will pay up his debt!" Caden tried to beg, but Jeff kicked him away.

"Stay out of this, loser!" Jeff growled and grabbed Mr. Max's hands, handcuffing the man, and they took him away.

"Mom, what are we going to do? They have taken our Father?" Alicia and her sister asked their mother, but Lady Jennifer shook her head.

"What do you want me to do? Where do I get such a huge amount of money from? Your father caused this upon himself," Lady Jennifer cried, but Alicia replied, "Mom, Damian said he would come for us if we do not pay him up. We are doomed."

"I know. So, where do we start from? You do not earn much as a nurse. Samantha doesn't earn much as a top model, and how about you, Caden? Even as a lawyer, you cannot do anything to save your father? I do not know. I will ask my family for their help. That's all I can do now to see how I can get your father out of this mess." Mrs. Jennifer went back upstairs to her room, crying and leaving Alicia and her siblings speechless.