Raegan knew Brent wouldnât dare to do so.
Revealing himself would attract too much unwanted attention.
As Raegan stepped into the car, Brent made a last-ditch claim, âHold on! Iâm privy to your secret!â
Raeganâs demeanor turned slightly frosty as she halted in her steps.
âWhat secret?â
Brent, gathering himself despite his injury, wasted no time in getting to the point.
âYou give me money, and Iâll tell you.
â
âThen forget it, I donât want to know.
â As she said this, Raegan turned to get in the car.
Anxiety surged through Brent, prompting him to shout, âItâs the secret of how you ended up being adopted by my family! Donât you want to know?â
Raegan froze in her tracks.
Her father had recounted the heart- wrenching tale of her disappearance at the tender age of six.
Back then, her mother had been shattered, consumed by anguish, unable to find solace in food or rest, her days blurred by tears and despair.
Later, Raeganâs mother left a note, expressing her intention to search for her missing daughter, before vanishing without a trace.
Throughout the years, her father had tirelessly pursued any leads, refusing to abandon hope.
Raegan had always held onto the belief that she had simply wandered off and been found by Brentâs mother.
But the tone of Brentâs voice raised doubts in Raeganâs mind.
Perhaps her understanding of her past wasnât as straightforward as she had believed.
Meeting Brentâs gaze, Raeganâs voice was laced with skepticism.
âBrent, you are trying to scam me, arenât you?â
Brent felt a twinge of discomfort at Raeganâs tone, but he suppressed his pride, driven by his desire for her financial assistance.
âI can assure you Iâm not scamming you.
â
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The credibility of a gamblerâs words was questionable.
Raegan responded lightly, âThen spill it.
â
How could Brent possibly speak without taking money from Raegan first?
He insisted, âPayment first, or I shall remain silent.
â
âWhat is your price?â
Brent raised a hand, stating plainly, âFifty million!â
Raegan frowned slightly, âThen, keep your secret to yourself!â
While curious about how she ended up at being adopted by Brentâs mother, Raegan knew Brent too well.
If she conceded to his demand for fifty million, he would likely view her money as easily obtained and greedily request a hundred million or even more by spilling the beans Little by little.
That was Brentâs modus operandi!
Brentâs countenance darkened, and he argued, âHey.
Just fifty millionâ¦â
He assessed Stefan standing beside Raegan and queried, âAnother change of partners? I didnât realize you are so adept at switching companionsâ¦â