Chapter 323
Felix plopped down in the chair across from James, who wasted no time handing over the intel he dug up.
Felix skimmed it and shrugged, "Doesn't it say he's got a sister? Just bring her in."
The guy's face twitched for a split second, but Felix caught it.
James nodded, "On it!"
In no time, Naomi was dragged in.
Felix gave her a cold stare, feeling like he'd seen her somewhere before but couldn't place it.
Naomi shivered under Felix's icy gaze and quickly looked away.
Then, her eyes locked onto the man tied to the cross, and pure hatred flared up. "Jack, you're still kicking, huh?"
Back in the day, after her dad racked up a mountain of gambling debts and her mom got sick, Jack Ramirez vanished one night with all their cash. Naomi almost had to sell herself to survive.
Seeing Jack now brought all those buried memories rushing back, fueling her rage.
"I don't know you!" Jack snapped.
Naomi stormed up to him, teeth clenched. "Of course, you don't wanna know me. You bailed on Dad's debts and Mom's illness. You even swiped her life-saving money. You're a total scumbag!"
Jack's eyes widened in disbelief. When he left, he didn't take a dime, and the Forbes family had promised to help his mom. That was why he'd been busting his ass for them all these years.
He'd even checked on them when he snuck back to Dawnridge recently, and they seemed fine. There had to be some mix-up, but he couldn't spill the beans to Naomi now, or they'd all be screwed!
"I don't know you. Get lost!" Jack yelled.
Naomi's face went white with rage, and her glare made Jack's skin crawl.
He'd been living on the edge all these years to keep Naomi and his mom safe. But now, Naomi looked at him like she wished he was dead.
Felix's cold voice cut through the dim basement, making it even creepier. "Since you don't know her, you won't care what my guys do to her."
Right after he said that, five goons stepped up, surrounding Naomi and starting to strip her. A camera was set up nearby, capturing everything.
Naomi's eyes filled with terror, and she screamed, "What are you doing? Let go of me! This is illegal!"
But no one listened.
When she was down to her underwear, Naomi finally lost hope.
She glared at Jack, "What did you do? Are you trying to break me completely? I hate you!"
Tears streamed down her face, and all that was left was despair.
Then, out of nowhere, she shoved one of the guys and slammed into the wall.
A loud thud echoed, and Naomi blacked out.
Felix shot a cold glance at his guy, who immediately dragged her back and tossed her on the ground.
Jack stared at the unconscious Naomi, his heart aching, eyes blazing with anger and hatred. "Felix, if you got beef, take it out on me! Messing with a woman doesn't make you a man!"
Felix let out a cold laugh, "Didn't you shove my mom into traffic? Spill who's behind this, or Naomi's dirty video goes viral tomorrow. She'll be a walking scandal. You got three seconds. Three, two, one!"
Seeing Felix's goons about to yank down Naomi's underwear, Jack couldn't hold it in anymore, "Alright, I'll talk! Felix, you're a real piece of work!"
Felix waved his hand, and the men stopped.
Jack took a deep breath, "It's the Forbes family from Thundertop. I work for them!"
A cold glint flashed in Felix's eyes. He'd heard of the Forbes family but never crossed them. The only reason they'd come after him had to be the key.
Thinking this, he sneered, "You better not be lying, or I'll make you wish you were dead. Besides Naomi, you got a sick mom. If you don't want to see them suffer, you'd better cooperate."
Jack glared at him, "Felix, you can't take on the Forbes family. Squashing you would be like stepping on a bug for them!"
Felix shot back, "If it was that easy, why'd they send you?"
With that, Felix turned to leave, done with the conversation.
James piped up, "Mr. Clinton, what about Naomi?"
Felix's eyes were ice-cold. "Keep her with Jack. He definitely knows more about the Forbes family!"
"But Naomi's a designer for MY FASHION. If Miss Redstone finds out she's here and harmed..."
Felix cut him off, "Do as I say!"
James didn't dare argue, just watched Felix walk away and sighed.
In the basement, Naomi came to, realizing she was almost naked. She broke down, sobbing on the floor.
Jack quickly said, "Naomi, don't cry. They didn't do anything to you."
Naomi remembered Jack was still there. She hurriedly grabbed her clothes, putting them on, and glared at Jack with disgust. "Why'd you come back? If you don't, at least I wouldn't have to go through this!"
Her hatred stunned Jack, and he gritted his teeth. "I've been busting my ass for the Forbes family all these years to make sure you and Mom had a stable life. Otherwise, do you think you two could've made it?"
Naomi laughed bitterly. "Jack, do you even hear yourself? You stole the money back then. For Mom's medical bills, I begged our relatives, but no one helped. I almost had to sell myself! To get money for Mom's treatment, I sold my designs to someone I despised, letting her use my work to gain fame and become a designer for MY FASHION! If it weren't for MY FASHION's CEO finding me later, I'd still be slaving away for Mom's medical bills. My stable life now is all because of my hard work and my boss. What does it have to do with you?"
Jack was in shock, his body trembling slightly.
Jack retorted, "That's impossible! When I left, I didn't take a penny. The Forbes family promised they'd give you money to make sure you were okay."
Naomi sneered, "I never saw a dime! Jack, you stole the money and now you're still lying. Are you trying to use me for something?"
