Chapter Two

Five Years Later.

In the Dawson family mansion, Mr. Max Dawson later relocated with his wife and three children—Caden, Samantha, and Alicia—as they moved to the new mansion.

Caden was Alicia's older brother. He was now 28 years old and wondered what was going on with his father. He didn't 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.

Mr. Max had moved out of his old mansion after he couldn't pay up the debt. He was only able to pay 2 million dollars out of the 10 million dollars he borrowed, but he knew that he couldn't run away for long.

The T-Group had a bad reputation, 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 dollars to clear off my debt," Mr. Max announced to his son as he sat on the couch.

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

"8 million dollars? 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 and assets got liquidized. The fact is, I have been doing it for years and no problem until Damian Tucker took over the mafia world in this territory."

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

"Who doesn't know Damian Tucker? The ruthless mafia boss? How can you get into any dealings with him? The man has high records for frauds, and the police is doing nothing to apprehend him. Now, I heard he bought a new mansion worth 10 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 replied, "Damian didn't scam me. The business failed, and that was all."

"I don't believe that. So where do we raise the money to pay off the money you borrowed, and when is the deadline 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 10 p.m, so they were certain they weren't expecting any guest.

"No, Mother. Let me find out," Caden replied and moved over to the door. Due to their discussion, he didn't hear the sound of the cars arriving at their home.

However, as Caden pulled the door open, Damian Tucker stood there dressed in black leather jacket and trousers with 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 kicked Caden aside and entered the living room, his eyes falling on the families that trembled with fear and fell on their knees as they watched 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 kicked 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.

"Five 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 don't have my men's eyes on you? You cannot run away. Even if you do, you have your family to pay up the money, including your two pretty daughters," Damian stated, his lips curled up in a smirk.

Meanwhile, Alicia and Samantha shivered in shock. Samantha then raised her head and peered at Damian's face as she was hugging her mother, afraid of the cold man.

Samantha was shocked to see how handsome Damian looked standing in the living room. But when his deep 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. Please, just give me this month end 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 you, but you shouldn't dare to speak any more nonsense sermons to me. Your family should pay up the debt. Failure to do so, I will deal with you for wasting my time. Take him away, Jeff!" Damian ordered, and he left the living room, walking out to his black car as his men pulled the car open for him. Damian hopped into his car and 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!" Jeff growled and grabbed Mr. Max's hands, handcuffing hin, and he 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 have 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 don't pay him up. We are doomed."

"I know. So where do we start from? You don't earn much as a nurse. Samantha doesn't earn much as a model, and how about you, Caden? Even as a lawyer, you cannot do anything to save your father? I don't 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 left her children speechless.