Chapter 1006
When There Is Nothing Left But Love
This was a tricky matter. Kurt was right. If Boris insisted on saving Alma, Kurt could get another
daughter from Ronald. After all, it was Ann who got his son killed.
Borisâ frown deepened. He was smarter than me, so he knew he should stay out of this.
I grew frustrated. âYou can take her away, no problem. Iâll call the cops right now. Ann Weeder killed
your son, so the cops will arrest her. But if you take any of the girls away or kill someone here, the cops
will arrest you, too. Weâre not here to interfere in your business, but we can still call the cops.â
At once, a murmur erupted in the crowd. Many of the villagers didnât register themselves at birth and
were without birth certificates. If the cops were to come, many of them would be forced to register
themselves and pay a fine.
Kurt sneered. âSure, go ahead. Iâm not scared of you. Iâm the one on the suffering end, anyway.â
My threat failed to scare the shameless man. Perhaps he thought I wouldnât dare to call the cops.
I stared at Ronald, who huffed, âYouâre a bully! Ms. Stovall, call the cops. Iâll admit to everything.â
His reaction took me by surprise. I didnât know he would come to his senses that quickly. Whipping out
my phone, I announced, âIndeed. We shall leave this to the cops.â
If the cops were to deal with this, neither side would have the upper hand. Both Kurt and Ronald knew
that well. They were considering their own benefits.
Indeed, before the call got through, Kurt spoke. âWell, what do you want? This has nothing to do with
you, so I want you to stay out of this.â
I smiled and nodded. âDonât worry. I too want to stay out of this. However, just like you, I wish to settle
this matter ASAP.â
Kurt pursed his lips silently and waited to see what I would say next.
After a brief silence, I continued, âItâs illegal to take any of the girls with you as they are underaged and
protected by the law.â
Kurt narrowed his eyes. âMy sonâs dead, and I spent the money without getting anything in return. Are
you asking me to do nothing? Do you think Iâm a fool? Or are you too innocent?â
Instead of refuting his words, I offered, âOf course not. If you trust me, why donât you listen to my
suggestion?â
âSure, go ahead.â He nodded.
âDeath cannot be reversed. Your sonâs dead, and we cannot bring him back to life. The culprit who
killed your son should be punished, but as you said, Ann had escaped. Now, we should sit down and
come out with a solution in peace. I think the Weeders should give you back the one hundred thousand
you paid them. Thatâs the least they should do.â
Kurt scoffed. âIâm not in need of money.â
I flashed a grin and added, âThat has nothing to do with whether or not you need money. About your
sonâs death, I am in the opinion that you should hand all evidence to the cops so they can arrest the
culprit. The Weeders can only offer monetary compensation.â
With an ugly scowl, he retorted, âMoney? How much can Ronald compensate me? My heir is dead!
How should he compensate me? By giving me his son?â
Ronald hung his head low and dared not utter a word. Instead, it was his wife who offered, âIf you wish,
you can have my daughter. She can bear your son. Youâre only in your forties, Kurt. My daughter might
be able to give birth to your son soon. What do you think?â
I got the shock of my life. After what I said, the woman still hadnât changed her mind about giving her
daughter away. It didnât cross my mind that she would willingly let her daughter bear a middle-aged
manâs child.
Ronald said nothing and appeared to agree silently.
Meanwhile, Kurt glanced at the woman, who had remained silent the whole time by his side. She was
glowering at Ronaldâs wife viciously.