Casey frowned at those words and said, âJennifer, calm down. Just tell me what trouble your daughter have been involved in, OK?â
300,000 yuan was not a small number for Jennifer, let alone her daughter who was still a student.
First thing coming to his mind when he heard the news was that her daughter might be trapped in usury issue. Recently, there were many reports on college students jumping off the building for that kind of issue.
But for what Casey could recalled, Jennifer usually talked a lot of good stuff about her daughter, such as working hard, excellent academic performance and most of scholarship went to her daughter every year. In the common sense, her daughter didnât sound like the one that would be drawn into usury.
Now Jennifer said her daughter needed 300,000 yuan. Things wouldnât be that simple.
Jennifer took a long breath before explanation, âGeorgia phoned me yesterday and told me she was deceived by a classmate, a male of the child of the school leader. It seems Georgia had refused that kidâs condition and now she is threatened by him----he will had Georgia dismissed from school via his connection if she didnât give him the money.â
âCasey, it was not easy for Georgia to make it to university. Being dispelled as a junior at this point means sheâll never have the chance to change her fate. So, could you help me, please?â
By saying that, Jennifer got emotional with tears in her eyes. It could tell that she attached great importance on her daughterâs education. Casey had met with her relatives and agreed that her daughterâs education was the only way to get them out of that mess.
Once her daughter got dismissed, all the efforts they had made were all going to the drain and no chance to fight the fate at all. That was why Jennifer acting like that.
âJennifer, donât freak out. There might be more to your daughterâs matter. She is a smart girl and wonât give out that amount of money just because of some verbal threats. Something may be hiding from you.â Casey said.
On second thought with Caseyâs analysis, Jennifer thought it did make sense. Just her daughterâs tone over the phone was really on edge, and she knew her daughter too well---she wouldnât come to her if it wasnât for emergency.
The kid even learnt a way to get by when her living expense was running out. She must had come to a dead end before asking for that number of money.
That also meant no matter what kind of trouble her daughter had ran into must be a very tricky one.
âCasey, I understand that you have some concerns about Georgiaâs need for such kind of money but I could guarantee that she is not a bad girl and she wonât do any thing that against the law. The kid must have been in serious issues. I donât know who else I could ask for helpâ¦â
By saying that, Jennifer almost broke out crying.
Seeing Jennifer got that emotional, Casey hastened to comfort her, âJennifer, youâre a member of the family and your daughter is also my little sister. I wonât stand by if she got into any trouble.â
âIf I was not wrong, your daughter is in a university in S City, right?â
Jennifer nodded and replied quickly, âSC University, that is the school. She gets scholarship in school every year. Such girl wouldnât do any bad thing.â
âI just on my way to S City for some errands. The original plan was to leave tomorrow but Iâll go today since you brought up you daughterâs matter and checking on her first. When it really comes to the problem about money, donât worry, I take care of that and surly wonât had her dismissed.â Casey promised.
As Jenniferâs daughter was in SC University, it would be better for Casey to go there himself and to see what happened.
âThank you, Casey. You are our savior. As long as my daughter could get out the trouble, even let me be your family housekeeper for free my whole life, I wonât have any second thought.â Jennifer looked at Casey in great gratitude.
Casey said in smile, âJennifer, donât worry. It my duty to do that. Now, go home. When I get S City and the situation, Iâll take care of your daughterâs problem. Just wait for my message at home.â
Jennifer nodded her head quickly and had the feeling that the greatest thing ever happened to her was Casey. Otherwise, she really didnât know what to do in such situation.
While Jennifer got home, Casey straightly walked out the place and left for Starry Night Club by taxi.
J City was not very far from S City, just two hourâs of driving. So Casey planned to go there by driving.
Edithâs car was not available because of her commuting, so he had turned to Conor for one car.
In the parking lot of Starry Night Club, before a old Santana stood Casey and Conor. The latter was a little embarrassment and awkwardly explained, âEm, this is the only one available on hands. By the training program made by Mr. Logan, some practice projects are on the mountain in countryside and we need to drive to there. So, this is the only one left. Though seemed a little squeaky, it works good on the road.â
Casey smiled and didnât say anything about that. Car, was just a means of transport. As long as it worked good on the road, it was fine by him.
Before started off in that Santana, he gave Edith a call, telling her he was on his way. Then, Casey driving all the way to S City.
S City was a tourism city with a name of Heaven on Earth. Even by the urban area you could tell how much the people cherish the environment, and by the countryside covered many National 5A Scenery Sites. Tourism was what behind the booming economic development of S City.
On his way to S City, Casey gave Jordana call.
âPlease take a look at the person in charge of all the business of Davies family in the S City area. Iâm on my way to there and it may comes in handy.â Casey said.
âDuring the earlier years, we had invest in two mountains for developing of scenic spot. Now that two mountains has become 5A Scenery Sites. Thatâs how we started our business there. Today, half of the economical vein of S City is under the control of Davies family. The general manager there is Jeremiah.
Later Iâll inform him for your reception.â Jordan said.
Casey was a little surprised at the conservation---he didnât have the idea that Davies family was in charge of half the economic of S City, which meant Davies family had huge influence over this place.
Jordan continued, âJeremiah runs twelve companies in all size in S City. There are two established clans in S City---the Rees family and the Murray family. Since the Rees family had chose to obey us Davies family and not counting the Murray family, there wonât be any problem to settle things down in S City.â
Casey thanked Jordan. A grasp of some basic information helped to get prepared for things. Though normally Casey could take care of problem on his own, a little help wouldnât hurt.
In girlâs dormitory of SC University.
Georgiawalked into her dormitory in low spirits and down head.
But the spiritless mood could not hide her beauty.
Recent days had been the worst time for her. With those disturbing stuff on mind, she couldnât focus on the study, letting time pass by in nothing.
Her dormitory was a four-room and as walked in, three of the roommates were sitting there and gossiping. But all of them suddenly stopped talking at the sight of Georgia and just staring at her like she was an alien.
Georgia knew they were talking about her stuff. During these days, rumors said that she was a hooker off campus and even said she took all kinds of men at the cost of 500 yuan.
Back then, on the way to dormitory some guys were asking whether she would take them but she fled in fear seeing obscenities in their eyes.
She ignored roommatesâ strange look and all she wanted at the moment was lying on her own bed and took a good rest.
When she approached to her bed, just before lying down she found the sheet damp. At first she thought it would be some accident with water here, but soon she discovered that the whole sheet was all wet.
Feeling the wet sheet which could get out some water with a simple twist, she felt so wronged.
She sat up and looked straightly toward one of the roommates with anger. Even with her best temper, Georgia couldnât stand up with it this time.
âNancy, did you do this?!â
The girl called Nancy Murray turned and darted a look at Georgia, scorned, âWhat did I do?! Watch your tongue!â
âIn this room, who else would do that except you! The water problem during my shower yesterday was you and my lost textbooks from my desk were found in your draw. What on earth have I done that makes you treating me like this!â
Georgia became a little hysterical for she couldnât take it anymore and she directly shouted at Nancy.
Nancy, too, stood right up with two eyes glared at Georgia and said in disdain, âMind your tone, you bitch from a bar! How dare you to talk to me like that? Wet sheet is wet sheet. Why bother? Men would take you to their bed at night anyway.
âBullshit, all bullshit! None of that was true!â Georgia yelled with her fists clenched.
âBullshit? It is what it is. People had caught you getting a room with another man and Rufus proved that you tried to hit on him the other day. You say none of those was true? Just tell yourself. A prostitute is what you are. Putting on an act for what?â Nancy said without mercy.
Ever since she got into this school, Nancy, such a proud girl, found herself was no match for Georgia from the same dormitory no matter in study or appearance, great jealousy rising inside her.
Especially compared to countless admirers for Georgia, she only had some boring or ugly looking guys around and no guys even took a look at her.
For above, Nancy disliked Georgia for a long time and always picked on her once she had the chance.
This time, with rumors spreading she was a dirty whore, she sure would ran for such perfect chance to destroy this imagined enemy for good.
Georgia was almost ready to pounce on Nancy. Even with her best control she couldnât take those insults for nothing.
Just at that point, Georgiaâs phone rang.
She took out the phone and answered. It was Rufus.
âGeorgia, how is the money thing going? You better come to the front of the teaching building to me.
Iâve got some good stuff here. 300,000 yuan probably wouldnât be enough now.â
Georgia expression changed in a sudden, but the man hung up before she could get the meaning of that.
Nancy saw the face of Georgia and mocked, âThat was Rufus, right? Go, run to your man! He really got some spicy stuff about you. And donât be late, or the whole school would knew.â
Clenching her teeth, Georgia glared at Nancy but didnât talk back, just hurried outside the dormitory.