Calbert shrugged and said innocently, "I didn't do anything. Maybe he saw something he shouldn't have."Yvonne furrowed her brows. "Then, explain yourself. Why are you here?""I was just… concerned for you.""So, you stalked me?""This is a way of showing I care." Calbert said seriously, "Who knows if you would be like before—"Seeing Charlotte coming over, Yvonne pinched Calbert. She hinted at him to stop talking."Thank you." Charlotte was grateful. "You're the first person who stood up for me."Yvonne smiled. "You don't have to thank me. Any normal person with a conscience wouldn't let Wilbur O'Malley bully you.""No." Charlotte shook her head. "No one in this market dares to stand up to him. After you guys leave, he will surely come and cause us trouble again…"Halfway through, Charlotte immediately corrected herself. "I don't mean anything by it. It's really great that you have helped us. I just wanted to say that Wilbur—""You don't have to explain," Yvonne gently inter
"She's an old friend. I haven't seen her for a long time, so I was just curious."Charlotte believed Yvonne. "I see. Then, what else would you like to know? I'll tell you everything I know.""Do you know how Jane ended up with Cory?""Yes, I would like to know about that too." Calbert went in closer. "Sloan loved another woman before this. How did he end up with Jane?""Uh…" Charlotte looked a little troubled. "I'm not sure about this, but I heard other people say that it was because Ms. Ford looks a lot like Cory's dead wife. "Cory only arrived at the border this year. He doesn't show himself much. No one knows much about him. We only know he isn't to be messed with."Calbert furrowed his brows. "Jane looks like Ashley Webb?""You know his dead wife?" Yvonne asked."I only met her once." Calbert was perplexed. "Just when she was dying. How could I remember what she looks like?"Yvonne was speechless. Calbert was only good at fighting. He was terrible at everything else."
"Of course, we'll fight!" One of Wilbur's men yelled out.Wilbur turned around and punched him in the head. He rebuked, "Fight? Do you think your fist can win against their guns?"His subordinate panicked immediately. "They have guns?""Yes!" Wilbur had seen it the other day. Calbert had a handgun right on his waist!People who carried huns with them at the border were most likely in the firearms business. Wilbur was just a businessman. How could he go up against such people? However, he was in front of his subordinates, so he couldn't beg for mercy so quickly.He braced himself and looked over. "I'm guessing there must be some misunderstanding. I have always been managing this market. How could this have anything to do with your friend?""Even if Howard has passed away, this shouldn't be yours." Calbert's eyes sharpened. "I hate unappreciative bastards like you the most."Then, he completely lost his patience. He raised his hand. "At first, I thought of giving you a choice, b
After chasing off Wilbur and his men, Calbert entered the market. He pointed at the stall in the best spot. "This spot will be for my sister."The vendor there was furious but didn't dare to say anything. They were forced to accept it. Charlotte was surprised. "Is that alright?""Why wouldn't it be alright?" Calbert looked at Charlotte. "From today onward, I call the shots in this market. When I'm not around, you call the shots.""But…" Charlotte hesitated. "I'm just a girl. How could I manage—""Don't worry, I'll arrange for people to assist you."Then, Calbert scanned around coldly. He was so terrifying that the vendors were scared half to death. "If anyone has any opinions about you or dares to bully you, my men won't let them go."Calbert was extremely scary. Now that he had warned them, who would dare say anything?Thus, everyone raised their hand and promised. "We'll take good care of Charlotte! We won't bully her!"Calbert slowly retracted his gaze. "That's more like i
Right at this moment, Benji went up to Cory and said softly, "Boss, that market doesn't belong to Wilbur."Cory gave him a side-eye. He could clearly no longer suppress his anger.Benji braced himself and continued, "The market originally belonged to Howard from Emerald Group. Wilbur used to work under Howard.""What are you trying to say?" Wilbur chimed in curtly. "When Howard was around, I helped him manage the market. Now that he has passed away, the market belongs to me. Is there a problem?""Shut up," Cory rebuked. Wilbur timidly shut up.Benji added, "Now Calbert is working with Emerald Group. Knowing him, he surely wouldn't go and make a scene at the market without any reason. I'm guessing someone told him to take over the market."At that thought, Cory calmed down. "What you're saying is… Stephen is taking back the market?"Benji nodded. "Yes. You'd just met him recently. He's at the border. "Wouldn't it make sense for him to get Calbert to take back the market? Y
The black sedan followed Jane's car all the way to a bar. The sky gradually became darker.The people in the car watched Jane enter the bar before calling Calbert. "Boss, Ms. Ford has entered the bar.""Okay. Send me the address. You two can continue keeping an eye on her." Calbert hung up. He looked at Yvonne, who was playing with Doodoo on the couch. "The situation isn't as you predicted. Cory didn't stand up for Jane. She ran out alone. She's at a bar."Calbert frowned. "Could they have gotten into a quarrel?"Yvonne threw the ball in her hand. Doodoo went after the ball. She said distractedly, "It looks like Jane isn't really that important to Cory.""Then, what are you planning to do? Do you still want to meet her?" Calbert asked."Of course. Why not?" Yvonne took the ball from Doodoo. She turned to Calbert and smiled. "We're old friends who haven't seen each other in such a long time. We should greet her properly and see what on earth she's planning to do by sticking to
Jane fell to the floor. The pain immediately sobered her up. "Ouch!"She pushed herself up with both hands on the floor. She looked over to the couch. The lights in the room were dim, so she could barely make out a figure sitting on the couch. The figure looked rather petite. It was most likely a woman.Jane became a little bolder. She gulped and asked, "W-Who are you?""It's not important." The woman's hoarse voice rang out.Jane furrowed her brows. How could such a petite and feeble-looking woman have such a terrible voice?""W-Why did you capture me?""I just wanted to talk.""Then…" Jane looked at the empty couch. "You should at least offer me a seat, right?"Jane was about to get up when the two burly men behind her pressed her down."You stay right there." The woman's voice was calm. It carried no emotion, only utter condescension.Jane was displeased. "Who the hell are you? Do you know who I am? I'm—""Jane Ford, Cory Sloan's woman."Jane was in a daze. "S-Since yo
Jane's mind was a mess. She didn't dare to simply trust a stranger at a time like this.She looked at the glass of wine on the floor before looking at the man by the side. "Give me some lemon-infused water."The man didn't budge. He only moved when he heard the woman instruct, "Give it to her." He got out of the room to get the waiter to bring lemon-infused water over.When the man turned around to return, he seemed to have sensed something. He subconsciously glanced toward the dance floor. When he didn't notice anything odd, he returned to the room. Little did he know that a man was at a corner typing a message. He sent the address of the bar and the number of the room to someone.Then, he kept his phone away and walked over to the entrance.When he was by the entrance, he saw Calbert coming over and entering the bar. He paused, but it was too late for him to hide.He could only lower his hood and pretend to stumble out of the bar. Soon, the man and Calbert passed by each ot