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第10章

Penulis: 鳐鲲
Victor sent someone to collect my luggage from the hotel.

The two of us settled into the back seat of the Maybach.

In the few times I had been around Victor, he had rarely spoken or shown much emotion.

Everyone else seemed afraid of him.

I wasn't. For reasons I couldn't explain, he felt familiar.

Like a kind, trusted elder.

He said little, but every word mattered, and he noticed even the smallest things I needed.

After leaving the Ashford family, where I had lived for more than twenty years, I h
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  • The $1.5 Million Kidney Trap   第10章

    Victor sent someone to collect my luggage from the hotel.The two of us settled into the back seat of the Maybach.In the few times I had been around Victor, he had rarely spoken or shown much emotion.Everyone else seemed afraid of him.I wasn't. For reasons I couldn't explain, he felt familiar.Like a kind, trusted elder.He said little, but every word mattered, and he noticed even the smallest things I needed.After leaving the Ashford family, where I had lived for more than twenty years, I had felt lost and depressed.One day, while wandering beside a lake in a daze, I misstepped and fell into the water.I couldn't swim. Just as I was about to drown, Victor happened by and jumped in to save me.The first thing he told me once we reached shore was, "You're young and healthy. There is nothing you can't get through."Then he fainted.We were taken to the hospital together, and I later learned that he had hereditary kidney disease.When I heard that he was waiting for a transplant, I w

  • The $1.5 Million Kidney Trap   第9章

    "Turning on me to save yourselves? You two have no shame!"Derek surged to his feet."Neither of you took one cent less when we split the money!"I was even the one stuck paying the transfer fees!"Vivian, if you hadn't forced your way into this, I wouldn't be in this mess today."This is all your fault, you greedy bitch! All you ever see is money!"Vivian matched him shout for shout."What money? I never took any."Don't try to frame me, Derek."I never knew you were so heartless."She lifted her chin like a proud peacock."We're done!"Derek, a man with a criminal record is not good enough for me!"Nathan rushed to agree."Exactly!"Derek, you don't deserve Vivian."Don't keep hanging around her like some stray dog."Derek's face reddened with rage. He punched Nathan in the eye.Then he slapped Vivian across the face.Within moments, all three were tangled together in a vicious brawl.Several officers struggled for some time before finally kicking them apart.Their faces were bloody,

  • The $1.5 Million Kidney Trap   第8章

    "Mr. Thornton, if I tell you everything, will you protect me?"His eyes were full of terror."I can't afford to cross any of you."I'm not asking for anything else. I only want to stay alive, even if it's in prison."If I had known the truth from the beginning, I never would have gotten involved."Mr. Thornton, I have nothing but respect for you."Like a frightened dog, Derek clutched Victor's pant leg."If you hadn't protected me years ago, I would have been dumped in the ocean and fed to sharks."This place may be remote, but your name has allowed me to live comfortably here."I truly never meant to oppose you. Please believe me!"Victor frowned, pulled his pant leg free, and brushed off the dust."Tell me what happened first."His tone was mild, and his face still betrayed little emotion."It was Felicia!"Felicia gave me the assignment!"Derek closed his eyes before saying the name."My sister, Felicia Thornton."Seeing my confusion, Victor quietly explained who she was.Derek cont

  • The $1.5 Million Kidney Trap   第7章

    Derek had no chance to answer.Vivian started making trouble again."Derek, what is wrong with you?"I'm an Ashford heiress. Why should I beg anyone for forgiveness?"She pointed arrogantly at Victor. "You think you're worthy of an apology from me?""It's only money. My family owns several Maybachs!"I rolled my eyes.The Ashfords had some money by Houston standards.To be blunt, they weren't even in the same league as the Thorntons.And several luxury cars? Vivian lied without so much as blinking.The bodyguard who had broken Nathan's finger took one step toward her.Terrified, she scurried behind Nathan.Trying to save face, Vivian forced herself to stand tall."Don't touch me!"You couldn't afford to compensate me if you hurt me."My parents won't let you get away with it."Nathan looked nervous, but he still spread his arms to shield her."Don't be afraid, Vivian. I'll protect you."He roared at the bodyguard, "Touch my Vivian and I'll report you for sexual assault too!"The bodygu

  • The $1.5 Million Kidney Trap   第6章

    "Isn't he just Serena's old sugar daddy?"Vivian tried to pull Derek to his feet."Derek, why are you still down there?"You're humiliating yourself in front of your own men."If this old man is rich, make him pay another $1.5 million before you let Serena go."Clutching his chest, Nathan shouted, "Exactly!"If you want to take my sister, pay back the $1.5 million for her."Serena signed a kidney-donation agreement, accepted $1.5 million from her client, and then backed out."Eyes bulging with rage, he pointed at Victor beside me."And this dog of yours kicked me. That's another $300,000 for my medical bills."All these police officers saw it. Don't even think about denying what happened!"Another scream tore from him.The bodyguard had snapped the finger Nathan was pointing at Victor."That was assault! I'm suing you!"The bodyguard smiled."You think insulting people is acceptable? Fine, let's follow procedure. I'll pay whatever damages I owe."Come on. We'll all go to the station."

  • The $1.5 Million Kidney Trap   第5章

    The Maybach stopped smoothly, and its rear door opened with measured slowness.A man around sixty stepped out in a perfectly tailored suit."M-Mr. Thornton..."Still on his knees, Derek's lips trembled and his entire body shook.The man neither answered nor looked at him. He walked toward me one unhurried step at a time.Two powerfully built bodyguards followed behind him.The crowd instinctively parted to let them through.Officers had already climbed out of the police cars and were clearing the onlookers away.I dragged myself partly out of the car, my mouth still gagged and my hands bound behind my back."Are you hurt anywhere?"He stopped in front of me and looked down.I shook my head. My eyes stung, and tears welled in them."Good."He removed the cloth from my mouth.When a bodyguard stepped forward to untie my wrists, the man stopped him."I'll do it."After freeing my hands, he said softly, "I came as soon as I received your message."Don't travel alone again. I'll send someon

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