Chapter 149 Nobody has ever dared to threaten me!
Fiorello's social status and economic power were such that making someone disappear was a mere trifle. Samwise, his face etched with gloom, addressed him, "Mr. Flores, rest assured. Once I have the money, I'll make myself scarce." He regretted his decision to quote such a low price, now that he saw Fiorello's straightforwardness. Handing over his bank account information, Samwise hoped for a quick transaction. Twenty million dollars would not only clear his debts but also leave him with a comfortable four million to live on abroad.
Fiorello, without a word, transferred the money from his private account on the spot.Samwise checked his bank message reminder repeatedly, his excitement palpable. Twenty million dollars - a sum that exceeded the combined assets of the Gamgee family. This was liquid capital, not tied up in real estate. It was then that Samwise realized the rumors about Fiorello's wealth were far from the truth. "Thank you, Mr. Flores," Samwise said, a smile playing on his lips. He tapped the documents on the table lightly, "These are yours now. But I'm curious, Mr. Flores, how do you plan to deal with Maggie?""That's between my wife and me. You don't need to worry about it," Fiorello replied, twirling a lighter in his hand. His next words were laced with a hidden meaning, "You won't have the chance to see the future between me and Maggie."Samwise's alertness spiked at this. "What do you mean?" he asked, a hint of fear creeping into his voice. Fiorello sneered. "I'm surprised you even have a lawyer's license. You're extorting twenty million dollars from me. You should be well aware of the prison sentence that could entail." Samwise's shock was palpable. "Fiorello, are you deceiving me? Aren't you afraid I'll expose Maggie's secrets to the public?""Fool." Fiorello's expression turned icy. He pulled out a recorder from the drawer and played a recording of Samwise's extortion. This was solid evidence.
Rising to his feet, Fiorello leaned on the table, his gaze fixed on Samwise. "Nobody has ever dared to threaten me. What are you? If I let you go, I'd be releasing a time bomb. Do you think I'd let you go?"Samwise's panic was evident. Extorting twenty million dollars could easily land him a twenty-year prison sentence. He realized why Fiorello had agreed so readily to transfer the money. With the transfer record and the recording, Fiorello had him cornered. "Fiorello, you're despicable, you're ruthless," Samwise spat out, unable to control his emotions. But the realization of the consequences made him relent. "Write an agreement now, stating that you voluntarily gift the money to me. Quickly! Otherwise, I'll post Maggie's secrets online. I have prepared many backups. As long as I don't return today, someone will release all the backups."Fiorello stared at Samwise, a look of amusement in his eyes. "You're both foolish and greedy, you're beyond redemption. Do you think I did nothing during the few hours I made you wait here? Your hired private detective spilled everything. He's more obedient than you. As for the backups you mentioned, I've also had someone hack into your computer and delete those files."Samwise's face drained of color with every word Fiorello spoke. "You want to challenge me too?" Fiorello asked, just as William knocked and entered the room. "Mr. Flores, the police are downstairs."Samwise's panic escalated at the mention of the police. "Mr. Flores, I lost my mind, I was wrong, I'll give you back all the money." He fumbled with his phone to transfer the money, but it was too late. Fiorello tossed the recorder to William, "Bring in two people, get rid of this trash." In Fiorello's eyes, Samwise was just that - trash. "Yes, Mr. Flores," William responded, beckoning the company security. They escorted Samwise out of the company and handed him over to the police. William followed, ready to assist in the police investigation.
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