Chapter 41 Unwelcome Guests
Before Emily could react, James had already slipped into Mary's car.
However, a few minutes later, Mary pulled the car over to the side of the road. She had received a phone call from Emily.
Moments later, with a look of shock on her face, Mary hung up and turned to James. "How did you manage to get Emily fired from the bank?"
She had left early and hadn't seen the two checks that followed.
Emily was too caught up in her triumph and had failed to notice the signatures on those checks.
James casually explained, "Her attitude was poor, and her professionalism was lacking. Normally, she was fired."
Mary's pretty face darkened. "Don't brush me off, tell me the truth."
"I know Raymond Clark from Thousand Treasures Corporation." James gave a wry smile. "Thousand Treasures Corporation is a major client of BH Bank, with transactions amounting to billions of dollars each year."
"I told Gregory that if he didn't fire Emily, I would persuade Thousand Treasures Corporation to withdraw their funds and move them to their competitor, Hundred Flowers Bank."
He confessed honestly, "Gregory got scared and eventually fired Emily."
"You know Raymond from Thousand Treasures Corporation?" Mary sneered upon hearing this, "And I've had dinner with Aaron Collins."
"Just because you know Raymond, do you think he would go against BH Bank for you?"
"Who do you think you are?"
Mary saw through James's pretense. She said, "Okay, out with it. Did Olivia intervene again?"
James, slightly agape, didn't know how to respond. After a moment, he simply raised his thumb. "Honey, you are really smart!"
"Get lost!" Mary scolded him irritably, "You really are childish, stirring up trouble with Olivia just to spite Emily."
"You need to know when to stop," she earnestly advised him, "Even the greatest gratitude can't withstand your constant demands."
"Alright, I won't do that again..." James patted Mary's thigh. "I'll try not to trouble Olivia as much."
He took the opportunity to caress her, enjoying the feel of her stockings.
Mary, bringing up both new and old grievances, said, "And you promised me that you wouldn't cash Jacob's checks, right?"
"I didn't want to cash them either." James offered a reason. "But my debts are snowballing. I need to pay them off quickly, or I'm worried they'll go after my mom."
Mary's voice was cool. "You could have asked me for money."
"If I didn't know about your financial troubles, maybe I would have asked you. But now that you're short fifty million dollars, how could I possibly ask you?" James tried to alleviate her concerns.
He added, "Besides, I saved Jacob's life. A million dollars is bearable."
"After paying off the loans, you keep the rest to tide you over."
James quickly paid off all his remaining high-interest loans and online loans.
Thinking of the fifty million dollars, Mary's face grew sullen, and she no longer scolded James for cashing the checks. "Keep the money for yourself. I'll handle my problems. After paying off the debts, buy a house for your mom and get her social security."
She added, "Try to keep your distance from Jacob."
She wanted James to return the money, but knowing his difficulties and her inability to help, she settled for the next best thing.
"By the way, I know someone who has some spare cash; he could lend you fifty million dollars." James felt the bank card in his pocket. "And the interest rate is even lower than the bank's. Do you want me to set it up?"
"Your friend? Lending fifty million dollars?" Mary suddenly sneered, "Olivia, right?"
James hurriedly shook his head. "No..."
Mary scoffed, "Don't deny it. Who else would dare lend such a large amount at this time?"
James sighed. "It's really not..."
"Are you still lying?" Mary pinched James's waist hard, then plucked a strand of hair from his shoulder, saying, "This hair, 12 inches, shoulder-length, wine red."
"You also smell of Chanel perfume."
"I remember Olivia having this kind of hair and using this perfume."
"You saw Olivia today, didn't you?"
She added, "And you still say it wasn't her who lent the money, right?"
James looked incredulously at the hair in her fingertips, amazed at Mary's sharp eyesight, able to spot a single hair and the scent of perfume.
To avoid further complications, he simply nodded in admission. "Yes, I saw Olivia today and asked her for a loan."
"Mary, it doesn't matter who she is, as long as she can help as." he tried to persuade her, "We can repay this favor after we get through the hard times."
"I'm telling you..." Mary tossed the hair away. "I, Mary, would rather die poor and exhausted or go bankrupt, but I will not take a penny from Olivia."
After saying this, she floored the accelerator and sped forward.
Why did this woman have such a big issue with Olivia?
James opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately, he just shook his head and put the bank card back in his pocket.
Just then, James's phone vibrated. He glanced at it and saw that Jacob was calling.
He put on his headset and answered, soon hearing Jacob's voice. "James, there's trouble."
James responded calmly, "What's up?"
Jacob immediately began cursing Jared, "That son of a bitch, Jared, he's so careless."
"That night, after leaving the SH Group, he had Anastasia Moore and Stanley Sullivan taken into custody, then he went to the hospital for tests."
"After confirming he was infertile, he planned to kill them tomorrow. It's their anniversary."
"But he didn't expect that the place where Anastasia and Stanley were being held would be stormed today."
"Anastasia and Stanley have disappeared."
His tone was grave. "I'm worried she might come after you."
James's expression darkened. "What a waste."
Mary, surprised, glanced at James. It was rare for him to call others a waste; usually, it was he who was on the receiving end of insults.
As the red BMW was about to enter the service lane, a black business car came roaring up.
The black tires screeched against the pavement, emitting a burning smell.
Caught off guard, Mary couldn't react in time.
"Watch out!" James shouted, throwing his phone aside and forcefully turning the steering wheel to avoid the collision.
Just as he finished turning the wheel, there was a loud bang, and the car was struck by the business car.
The right front of the car was dented by the impact, and the right rearview mirror was knocked off, landing more than ten meters away.
Mary also jolted violently, hitting her head against the steering wheel.
James raised his left hand and delivered a chop to the back of Mary's head quickly, knocking her out temporarily.
Then he took the car keys, got out of the car, and quickly locked the car.
Almost simultaneously, the doors of the business car opened, and a man and a woman emerged.
The man, who was 6.2 feet tall and bulging with muscles, resembled a steel tower, holding a dagger in his hand.
The woman, dressed in a short top and shorts, showcased her toned legs and light bronze skin, indicating she was also a trained fighter.
Both had a bear tattooed on their bodies.
The towering man looked at James and scoffed, "James?"
The woman in shorts surveyed James with a haughty look, showing a trace of disdain.
James responded calmly, "Who are you?"
"Good." A cold glint appeared in the man's eyes. "Just check the name to make sure we don't kill the wrong person."
James chuckled, "Are you here to kill me?"
"I'm Nathan Bell; this is Hailey Bell. Anastasia is my wife, and Stanley is my son."
Nathan spoke heatedly, "You messed with our plans, so you must die."
Nathan Bell? Hailey Bell? The Bell Family?
James tensed up instantly. These were notorious criminals wanted by the police, and their bounty was a million dollars.
They were known for their frequent, cross-border crimes, responsible for dozens of murders. What was most horrific was their massacre of a wealthy family in Country E.
The female members of the family had been brutally tortured for three days and nights.
James hadn't expected them to be connected to Anastasia, nor had he anticipated encountering them.
"Murder is illegal. I'm sorry about what happened with Anastasia, but can we resolve this differently?" James genuinely wanted to keep the peace and avoid trouble for himself and his loved ones.
Nathan said, "Sorry, but Wanner and Stanley only want you dead."
"As for murder, We've taken down dozens; one more won't make a difference."
He revealed a cruel smile. "Don't worry, you won't be alone."
"After I kill you, I'll make sure the Smith family and the Sullivan family join you."
"Of course, your wife will die a bit later since Stanley is quite interested in her."
James's hesitating gaze turned icy. He was ready to kill.
Nathan commanded, "Hailey, finish him off quickly."
Hailey tossed a betel nut into her mouth, looking at James with disdain. "Don't feel bad; weakness is a sin. If you disagree, feel free to fight back."
She lunged at James with a claw, aiming to crush him in one move.
James didn't waste words and charged directly at Hailey.
"You're looking for death." Hailey's eyebrows furrowed in anger as James dared to strike first, which was outrageous.
She threw a punch, aiming to break James's bones. But as soon as her fist touched James's body, Hailey felt a destructive force.
All her defenses crumbled, and the fist she threw out cracked with a snap.
The next second, Hailey was slammed straight into the business car.
The car's body instantly caved in. The glass shattered into fragments and fell.
It was a shocking sight.
Under Nathan's incredulous gaze, Hailey slid to the ground, bloodied and battered.
No one had expected that James's casual bump would have such devastating power.
"Bastard, you hurt Hailey. Hace you considered the consequences?" Nathan raised his dagger and shouted, but his words were cut short as he heard a snap.
His neck was twisted a full 180 degrees, and his last vision was of James's cold face.
"Too much talk." James let go, and Nathan fell straight down, his face filled with shock, unwillingness, and disbelief.
He had never imagined he would be killed before he could even strike.
Seeing this, Hailey also spat out blood and fainted.
James pulled out his phone. "Jared, clean this up."
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