Chapter 359
"Hey, Mr. Harrison, why don't you take a wild guess yourself?"
Yves didn't lose his cool; instead, he looked all thoughtful. "Your boss messed with my brother, almost got him killed. You're here to save your company from this mess. But my brother doesn't care about money or women. The only thing he likes is Abigail. So, if I'm right, that's why you're here."
I was floored that he figured it out so fast.
I thought, 'This guy's sharp. No wonder he's one of the Four.'
I kept my poker face and said, "What else?"
"So, you got close to Abigail to help my brother, huh?"
Yves grinned. "I got it wrong. Sorry about what I said earlier."
He handed me a pack of smokes. "Take this as my bad."
It was my first time meeting such an impressive young dude.
"No need for apologies. Last time, two bodyguards ended up dead, and my idiot boss barely escaped with his life. Two families are already torn apart. All I'm asking is for you, Mr. Harrison, to call off the dogs."
"My brother was too reckless to let him live."
He smiled, and his tone was light, but it gave me the creeps.
Steven might end up dead going against The Harrison Family.
"Don't sweat it. As long as you work well for our family, we won't treat you bad. As for that Skyliho Group, if it goes under, so be it. It's not worth much."
Yves waved his hand and said, "You're pretty loaded yourself. Why not start your own company here?"
"With The Harrison Family backing you, you're bound to make it big."
I never bought into such sweet deals. He must want something from me to say this.
"You need to get close to someone named Zoey and set up a meeting for me. She's friends with Abigail, so with your connection to Abigail, it shouldn't be hard."
Yves said, "As long as you set up the meeting, I owe you one."
I'd seen this coming, but knowing it didn't make the situation any less precarious. Refusing him outright could have dire consequences. He had me backed into a corner.
"Mr. Harrison, I can try, but I can't promise anything."
"No matter what, the past will be forgotten."
"Alright, deal."
Leaving the Realm of Laughter, I felt totally powerless.
I'm still too weak, not even in a position to negotiate.
I thought, 'A billionaire doesn't stand a chance against a family like The Harrison Family, worth hundreds of billions or even trillions.'
When I got back to the apartment, it was already 8 PM. Quinlan sent a message saying he bought a bunch of old books and asked when I'd give them to Abigail.
I replied: [Tomorrow night.]
He sent an OK and replied: [Alright, then it's up to you tomorrow night.]
I thought, 'Tomorrow, a friend of his is having a birthday. I want to invite Abigail to go with me. Whether it works out depends on tomorrow.'
I slapped my face to look more cheerful. When I opened the apartment door, I saw Linda asleep on the couch.
I felt a bit guilty and bent down to carry her to the bedroom to rest.
She woke up right away, rubbing her sleepy eyes. "Why are you back so late? Trying to starve me?"
I helped her sit up. "What do you want to eat? I'll whip it up right now."
"I want something sour."
"Okay, I'll make it right away."
So, I rushed to whip up dinner, fed her carefully, massaged her feet, trimmed her nails, washed her hair, and gave her a bath.
By the end of it, I was totally wiped out.
She treated me like her personal servant.
When we finally got to bed, she still wanted to get it on. If I didn't, she'd threaten me. Serving people all day and then having to have sex with her at night, I felt like I couldn't even stand up straight.
"Linda, can we take a break? You're all swollen down there."
Linda blushed. "Mind your own business!"
But she did slow down a bit.
After she climaxed, I sighed and gently massaged her. "You overdid it; it must hurt, right?"
She bit my arm, making me wince in pain.
Ever since Linda got pregnant, her personality had become more and more unpredictable. It was impossible to guess what she was thinking.
Seeing that I didn't fight back, she let go and said, "Why didn't you push me away?"
I gasped and said, "What if I hurt you?"
"Sweet talker, you're so fake."
She turned away and ignored me.
I cautiously asked, "Do you want to rinse off?"
"Do you think I'm dirty?"
"No, not at all. You smell nice."
"My back hurts. Massage it for me."
I quickly sat up and massaged her back, feeling like I was being kept.
"Is that enough?"
"Hug me to sleep and lull me to sleep, like you did in the hospital last time."
She was a bit shy when she said this.
"Okay!"
I hugged her, gently stroking her back, and hummed a song. Soon, Linda fell asleep.
Finally, a day of being controlled was over.
I carefully withdrew my hand and took out my phone. Lillian had sent a message saying that the five of them had arrived in Crystal Nation.
Emily, Ruby, Kelsey, Mya, Lillian.
I missed them a bit.
"We're staying at the Royal Elegance Hotel in Crystal Nation. Tomorrow, we have a lot of places to go."
She sent over their itinerary for tomorrow. I looked it over; it was packed.
I replied: [Stay safe.]
Then there were messages from Kelsey, Mya, and Ruby.
Kelsey: [John, I'm in Crystal Nation now. When are you coming? I miss you!]
Mya: [John, come quickly. I miss you.]
Ruby: [I heard from Lillian. Don't worry; I'll take good care of them.]
I replied to each of their messages, feeling excited.
Then there was Katherine: [Are you doing okay in Greenvale City? Do you need me to come help?]
I felt a warmth in my heart but, considering Linda, I replied, [No need, I can handle it here.]
[No way, it must be dangerous over there. I'll come over tomorrow afternoon. Help me arrange a place to stay. That's it, get some rest!]
I had a headache; she didn't even give me a chance to refuse.
Linda already saw Katherine as a rival. If she found out Katherine was coming, she'd be convinced it was for a showdown.
This was going to be a nightmare.
Amelia: [John, when are you coming back? I feel so lonely without you. I've been going to prenatal checkups alone these past few days.]
Amelia sent another message: [Should I tell my parents?]
I: [I'm sorry, Amelia. I can't come back soon.]
Amelia: [I heard from Ms. Wilson that Mr. Walton wants you to stay in Greenvale City. What about me? Will you not be by my side when the baby is born?]
I: [No, I'll definitely be by your side.]
Amelia sent another message: [Lately, I don't know why, but I've been feeling sentimental. Just thinking about you not being here makes me sad.]
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