Chapter 387
Standing Before Love
Tony told her that the Walton Family was suspected of engaging in smuggling and drug-trafficking activities. Even though they might not have done those things after arriving in Bradfort City, they had undoubtedly laundered money. Cameron was on friendly terms with the Waltons whilst they were in the process of laundering money; even if their relationship probably fell apart because of what happened to Kris, their interest-based partnership still existed. Once charges were brought against the Walton Family, Cameron would never escape being investigated. Furthermore, the Stark Group could have continued on at first, but it could possibly collapse at once when the Walton Familyâs crimes were exposed.
Cameron panicked, so he probably called her to ask Myra for help.
However, Myra answered the phone at this moment. She knew that this matter was very serious, so much so that the Stark Group might be convicted of colluding with the Walton Family. If that happened, the Stark Group would be in disgrace as long as it existed.
âYouâve answered my phone call at last, Myra! Hurry upâis Tony next to you? Iâd like to talk to him.â
Cameron called for Tony as soon as he spoke.
Myra frowned slightly. âYou have Tonyâs phone number, donât you, President Stark? You may call him directly. His cell phone hasnât run out of juice, nor is he on the phone with anyone.â
âItâs too late!â Cameronâs voice was full of fear and panic. âBe a good girl, Myra. Hurry up and hand your cell phone to Tony. Donât you want ten percent of the Stark Groupâs shares? I can even give you 20 percent of the sharesâjust hurry and give Tony your cell phone.â
Myra narrowed her eyes. âI wonât give my cell phone to Tony unless you tell me what has happened.â
âYou!â Cameron seemed infuriated, but he couldnât do anything else since the matter was urgent. He had gotten word that he might have to go to prison with Gideonâthe swindlerâa while later! However, how could he resign himself to this when he had just reached the pinnacle of his career? Itâs all the Walton Familyâs fault! I wouldnât have collaborated with them had I known they were such people!
Cameron nearly spat blood in anger when he thought of the money he had just received from the Walton Family. âMyra, the Stark Group will be doomed if you keep wasting time! I wonât beat around the bush with you this time. Something bad has happened to the Stark Group, and Tonyâs the only one who can help me right now. If Tony doesnât lend a hand, the Stark Groupâwhich your mother spent her entire life working hard forâwill be finished completely! Myra, please show mercy and help your father and your motherâs company. Hurry up and persuade him to help me, okay? He knows what will happen to the Stark Group!â He tried to sound as sincere as he could.
Myra let out a sneer, though. âYouâve finally come to realize that you can only ask for his help, right?
Why didnât you do it sooner? Just you wait to be investigated by the police this time, Cameron!â
Cameron raised his voice. âDo you know what has happened?â
âIâm guessing that everyone in Bradfort City has probably learned of it at this point.â Myra let out a sarcastic sneer and continued, âI wonât let Tony help you, Cameron. Just pray for yourself!â
With that, she hung up right away without waiting for Cameron to say anything else, as if only by doing so could she give vent to her inner grievance.
Even though she treated Cameron in such a way, she knew that she wouldnât abandon the Stark Group. However, she also knew that she could only let the police do a complete and thorough investigation on the Stark Group at this moment. The cancers must be removed, and she believed that it wouldnât be too hard to restore the Stark Group with her current capabilities even if she didnât rely on Tony. Besides, Tony was already involved in this; even though she knew that Tony wouldnât let anything happen to her as well, she wouldnât let him or herself fall under suspicion by asking him to help whoever was involved in the crimes.
The few men were taking a rest on the sofa when Myra came out of the lounge. When they saw her come out, Philip and the two others smiled at her. âMyra, letâs go to Zion Club this noon to celebrate, shall we?â
Myra nodded hesitatingly.
At this moment, this floor had been restored to its original state. The ones who were supposed to be working on this floor had returned, and those who were here to report their work had arrived as well.
Philipâs proposal wasnât made implicitly, so quite a few people heard it. Elliot even called Zion Club and mentioned the number of the room they had always reserved as he walked outside, telling the club to have the room ready as they would be there in a minute.
Myra felt that this was somewhat inappropriate, but she didnât say so at this moment. She thought they must have a plan in their minds, for they werenât the kind of men who would get carried away by their success.
With that, the five of them went to the underground parking lot before heading toward Zion Club in two cars. After getting out of the car, they swaggered into the private room they had reserved in advance.
Soon, the waiter brought in some food that had been prepared beforehand. When she saw that everyone else was busy eating, she picked a few dishes and put them into Tonyâs bowl.
Just then, Elliot cut in and teased Myra by saying, âWow, Myraâare you feeling sorry for Tony?â
Myra blushed slightly, but she felt much less nervous upon hearing Elliotâs remark. She then muttered, âJudging from how busy you guys were today, all of you must be hungry.â
âWeâre hungry, but we canât eat much for this meal.â Elliot touched his belly while looking at the delicious food on the table with regret. Then, he stood up from his chair. âWeâd better save them for tomorrow.â
Myra looked at him in surprise. âWhatâs wrong?â
Elliot pointed outside and mouthed, âSomeoneâs outside.â
Myra nodded, for she had a rough idea of what Elliot meant. They must have become someone elseâs target after swaggering all the way here. Now that the Walton Family had suffered a setback this time, how could they not retaliate brutally against them?!
Just then, Myraâs hand was held by the man next to her; he dragged her toward the small living room next to the dining table.
The small living room and the dining room were connected to each other, so it took only two steps for them to arrive. Then, the few men behind them caught up and worked together to drag the sofa away, revealing a trap door underneath!
Myra was already too surprised to speak. The few of them already knew what was going to happen; is that why theyâre deliberately trying to lure whoever wants to harm them out here?
This tunnel was probably designed a long time ago for alternative escapes, but it wasnât expected to come in handy at this moment.
After the few of them emerged from the tunnel, they walked downstairs before going up again. Soon after that, they reached another room.
They didnât forget to lock the door to the tunnel when they emerged from it. Not long after staying in the room, a waiter came over and knocked on the door, telling Elliot that everyone in the previous room had been arrested.
Elliot looked somewhat glum. âDonât hand them over to Shawn first. Hand them to my men and tell them to interrogate them slowly; make sure to pump something out of these people.â
The waiter took the order and left.
Myra suddenly realized that this club of Elliotâs might not be simple at all. She used to have discussions with her clients here, yet she didnât know what the Zion Clubâs behind-the-scenes backer was like.
Perhaps none of the four men standing in this private room were simple individuals at all.
When Myra suddenly looked up at him, Tony seemed to know what she was thinking. Lowering his head, he kissed her on the forehead and asked her in a whisper, âAre you afraid?â
Myra asked in reply, âWill you let anything happen to me?â
Tony couldnât help but laugh, and he held her in his arms directly regardless of the fact that there were other people here. âNothing will happen to you even if something happens to me.â
âIn that case, Iâm not afraid.â Myra raised her face, her faith in Tony written all over it.
She then heard Elliotâs mischievous voice yet again. âOh, dear! Youâre so good at saying sweet nothings, Tony. Just look at how good youâre with her⦠Shall the three of us stop playing gooseberry here?â