Chapter 88
The Heiress Strikes Back
88 A Debt Come Knocking
Just as everyone was thinking about what had happened, a big-bellied man with red hair walked in. His face was covered with burn scars, and he looked around the hall before saying, âBoss, the hotel is opening for business. Why didnât you inform us beforehand? Are you looking down on us brothers?â
Francisâs face turned pale as he forced a smile. âThis, this... What are you guys trying to do?â
âWhatâs going on?â Kerry and Fredâs voices sounded at the same time. They looked at Francis in surprise. The man in front of them seems to know Francis.
Francis broke out into a cold sweat. I agreed to marry Kerry because the old man was willing to fork out the money for us to open a hotel together. Now that the hotel is in my hands, I know how to get rid of Kerry so that I can sell the hotel and earn some money. Who wouldâve thought that these debt collectors would come knocking on our door now!?
The man with the burn scars grinned. âYou can do business here, but you canât...â
Before he could finish his words, Francis hurriedly ran and nearly fell down.
Looking at him, the scar-faced man continued, âTell me how to resolve this. Otherwise, donât blame me for being rude. Iâll make you pay the price today!â
Francis seemed to have understood something and was unable to catch his breath. Kerry reacted in time and quickly held him.
âFrancis, what do these people have to do with you? What exactly did you do?â Kerry looked at her fiancé, not knowing what to say.
Francis broke out into a cold sweat. I donât know what to say at all. If I say this in front of Grandpa, I will probably be finished.
âIâll give you five minutes to consider whether or not you can take out the thing according to the agreement.â The man fiercely glared at Francis as if he were going to force the latter to make a decision. âIf you canât, Iâm afraid this hotel will change owners!â
Everyone present sucked in a cold breath of air. What is going on? They want the hotel right from the start? Are they trying to snatch it?
Horace suddenly stood up. He felt that this was an important moment to regain his dignity, so he walked up to them and sneered. âWhich gang are you from?â
Hearing his words, all the young men laughed out loud.
The man in the lead said ferociously, âWho do you think you are? How dare you let me introduce myself to you?â
âMy dad has a lot of connections in New York. Believe it or not, Iâll get him to call your leader and see what you guys do then!ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
When he heard this, the man was indeed stunned for a moment. Then, he looked at Horaceâs face with some fear, and his tone became more probing. âYou really know the leader?â
âOf course!â Horace raised his voice. âGet lost if you donât want to die.â
âSure. If you can really find someone in the underworld, let him be the judge. This kid owes me money, so I canât take it back? If you canât hand it over, Iâll cut off your hands and feet.â
âHorace... help me contact him! I beg of you, please!â Francis was completely different from before. His tone was filled with strong intentions of begging.
âWait a minute...â Fredâs voice rang out. âThis b*stard owes you money? How much does he owe you?â
âOh, the old man still doesnât know?â The man with the scarred face laughed coldly. âThis kid came to our underground place to play with women. Iâm afraid even the lady boss has never seen him with so many tricks. He accidentally played a little beauty under me to death and caused me to lose a money tree. Naturally, he has to compensate me. Otherwise...â
Fred almost fainted upon hearing this. I didnât expect my grandson to do something like this. Where am I to put my face?