Furthermore, the weather was scorching hot lately and the coolest place in the monastery was the main hall.
Hence, Brandon had talked loudly to himself and left for the backyard on purpose, so that he could bait Casper out. However, he didnât expect his ruse to have succeeded.
When Mandy saw Brandon enter the hall, her whole body began to tremble. Despite coming from a poor family, she had never been kidnapped before.
âIâm sure you didnât expect me to return suddenly, right? Today, you can forget about escaping as I will bury you here myself!â
When Brandon saw that Casper didnât respond, he assumed that he was frightened stiff. As his expression darkened, he gave both Mandy and Casper a demonic stare.
At the same time, he reached for his waist and drew his dagger out, brandishing it in the air.
With his burly body blocking the back door and having locked the front door earlier, there was no place for Casper to escape.
After recovering from a brief shock, Casper quickly calmed his nerves. Taking a step forward, he stood in front of Mandy to protect her.
He sneered, âYou are a crafty man and certainly live up to your reputation as a murderer of three.â
âI can see that you know a lot. It seems you have already disposed of John and Jason.â
With a frosty expression, Brandonâs gaze flashed with ferocity. âThe more the reason I canât let you go.
Kid, you will die here today.â
Given the savage environment Brandon lived in, he was forced to be cruel and sly. Or else, he wouldnât have survived till now.
âIs that so? But, I donât want to die as Iâm really afraid of death!â
Casper patted himself on his chest to show how scared he was.
âHaha.â
Brandon sneered, âStop pretending, kid. If youâre really afraid of death, you wouldnât have barged in here alone. Do you take me for a fool?â
Shaking his head, Casper remarked calmly, âNo, you are not a fool at all. In fact, youâre a sly one,â
At the same time, a dagger emerged in his hand. It was the same dagger he found on Jason and had kept it as a precaution.
âAlright kid, you look like a smart guy. Given that you put those two out of commission and managed to get yourself in here, itâs obvious that you know a thing or two. Why donât you join me? We can sell this girl and go on to greater things? Besides, Iâll also spare you.â
After Brandon had scrutinized Casper in his monkâs robes, he had the urge of recruiting Casper given how talented he was. After all, one always needed help when living a criminal life.
The reality was that it was hard to do anything alone, regardless of the industry. He could still manage murder and arson alone. But, for human trafficking, he certainly needed the extra help.
Therefore, he could see that Casper was someone formidable and even Jason and John together might not be enough to take him down.
âI have an idea. How much are you planning to sell the girl for? A hundred thousand? Or three hundred thousand?â
Casper wanted to negotiate with him. Turning to look at the main door which had been tightly shut, he plainly asked, âSince youâre selling her, Iâm sure it doesnât matter who you sell her to. So, why donât you sell her to me instead?â
Briefly stunned, Brandon glared at Casper and sneered, âDamn you kid, what do you mean? Do you take me for a fool?â
Casper replied, âWhy would I do that? Arenât you a human trafficker? Coincidentally, this girl suits my taste. Why donât you sell her to me, and Iâll pay you?â
âYou pay me? Why donât you look in the mirror to remind yourself how poor you are? If youâre rich, then Iâm the wealthiest man in the world,â Brandon replied sarcastically as he rolled his eyes at Casper.
When Casper entered the monastery earlier, Brandon had checked him out and noticed that Casperâs outfit was even cheaper than his own. No one is going to believe that youâre rich, kid.
If someone like you is considered rich, I wouldnât need to live such a savage life anymore.
âBefore this, I thought that only the rich would judge someone by their appearance. I didnât expect you to act the same way. Despite my shabby clothes, I am actually rich.â
Rolling his eyes, Casper demanded impatiently, âName your price, quickly.â
âYou? Are you really rich?â
Brandon was stunned by what Casper said. As his eyes darted around, he still couldnât believe what he heard.
âI have a black card here. Iâm sure you know that one needs one million just for the application alone.
So, do you believe me now?â Casper took out the black card he kept together with his phone and waved it in front of Brandon.
Brandon was stunned to see the card as he was cognizant of what it symbolized. He didnât expect Casper to be a rich kid at all.
He had seen the black card a few times before during his previous dealings. It was a symbol of the ultra-rich. Whoever owned one was considered a top-tier VIP by banks. When they withdrew money, there was even a special channel allocated for them. Furthermore, they also enjoyed the professional financial management services provided by the bank. Therefore, it was a symbol of the extremely wealthy.
Brandon had always envied those who owned a black card. He too hoped that one day, he was also able to have one âHow⦠how can I be sure that thereâs any money in the account?â Gulping, Brandon pretended to be skeptical.
However, he had already believed that Casper was someone wealthy.
âIf you donât believe me, you can always call to verify,â Casper replied confidently.
Actually, the one million that was previously in there had been used for the charity donation. Later on, he just didnât have the time to reload the card.
Naturally, Brandon wasnât able to call and check. He had seen the wanted notice for him on television before. Therefore, if he had made a call, the police would likely pick up his location.
Smirking, Brandon waved his dagger around and proposed, âKid, since you look as if you know what youâre doing, Iâll sell her to you for one million!â
To him, Casper was like a lamb ripe for slaughter. Brandon felt that it would be a waste to not squeeze everything out of him.
âA million is well worth my money!â Casper readily agreed.
âDo you want me to transfer it to you, or do you want cash instead?â
Just as he spoke, Casper waved his phone to make a point. A bank transfer was the safest option.
After all, running around with a million in cash wasnât practical at all.
In truth, this was part of Casperâs plan as he needed to get Brandon to drop his guard. Or else, prolonging the stalemate wasnât a good idea at all.