Chapter 784 What Are You Raging About?
After hearing this, Fiona laughed. "Mr. Atticus, are you threatening me? If I don't let this matter go, will your dock no longer allow our Rhoads family and Solomon to come and go?"
"For my dock, such actions would naturally be a huge loss, and unless necessary, I would never do so." Atticus didn't beat around the bush with Fiona. "But for me, my wife is more precious than a thousand treasures. I will not hand her life over to anyone! If you don't believe my wife was involved in this matter, as long as you can vent your anger, I can offer you more cooperation! If you want my wife's life, it will only provide temporary relief, but offering concessions is a long-term benefit. I can swear on my life and my family's honor that such a thing will never happen again!"
There was a pause on the other end.
"Otherwise, under all kinds of harassment, I will have no choice but to resist Rhoads family to the end!"
"Not surprising, Mr. Atticus, you've mastered the art of coercion and temptation." Fiona smiled, her voice incredibly pleasant. "Clearly, you are the ones who have done wrong, yet how can you still act so self-righteous? Do you think our Rhoads family and Solomon will be afraid of you? Your wife sent someone to take my life. Even if it costs some money to bypass the ports, even if it means sacrificing half of Rhoads family and Solomon's wealth, my husband and grandmother wouldn't bat an eye. Who do you think you're talking to?"
Atticus had long occupied his territory, benefiting from geographical advantage, with generations reaping the rewards.
Although Atticus knew Janna was a tough nut to crack, he didn't think the young successor of the Rhoads family would have much courage.
So, after not gaining any advantage from Janna, he decided to approach Fiona directly.
Initially, he thought of playing the emotional card first, then resorting to coercion and temptation.
There might still be a turning point in this matter.
Little did he know that this successor was even more stubborn than Janna!
"Fiona, you've misunderstood me..." Atticus wanted to say something.
Fiona interrupted directly, "Without an attitude of apology, you only bowed your head when caught red-handed. With your current attitude, I can't believe that without a proper lesson, you will truly cease your mischief."
"In that case, you’re intent on making things difficult for my wife?" Atticus's voice turned menacing in an instant.
"Not making things difficult, she did something wrong and should pay the price, a lesson even children understand."
"Fine!" Atticus sneered. "In that case, we have nothing more to discuss!"
After saying this, Atticus hung up the phone fiercely.
In the Southeast Asian region at that moment, the rainy season had arrived.
The high temperatures and heavy rains made people easily irritable.
Atticus, covered in crimson tattoos, stood still for a moment, unable to calm his emotions.
In a fit of rage, he smashed his phone to pieces.
At that moment, a golden-haired woman appeared at the door.
The sudden movement startled that woman.
"Lucia!" Atticus saw the startled woman outside and quickly approached with a face full of apology. "Did I startle you?"
Lucia bore a resemblance to Hathaway, shaking her head. "Atticus, hand me over."
A muscle twitched on Atticus's face, and he said without hesitation, "Impossible!"
"Even if the Rhoads family and Solomon were separated, you would have a hard time fighting them. Now that Janna is targeting you... Forget it; hand me over. I did indeed send Shadowblade to assassinate Fiona, and I'm not innocent!" Lucia mentioned Fiona with a hint of resentment.
"Even if I can't fight her, I will still fight! I promised you that I would protect you for the rest of my life. I swore this in front of God; I will not break my word!" Atticus immediately declared.
"Atticus..." Lucia's eyes turned red, filled with tears. "It's all my fault... I shouldn't have brought you this trouble..."
"You've done nothing wrong. You did what a mother should do! It's unfair on the part of God!" Atticus hurriedly comforted her.
Atticus's father, Mr. Finch Sr., sent him to study in London when Atticus was very young.
When he first arrived, his English was terrible, and he couldn't understand or read it.
At his most frustrated moment, he met Lucia, who lived next door.
Lucia was the typical white girl: sunny, energetic, and helpful.
She had fair skin and dyed red hair.
Every day, she passed by Atticus's window like a flame.
Knowing Atticus's poor language skills, she offered to tutor him for the lowest fee.
With Lucia's help, Atticus successfully navigated his first year in London and gradually built his social circle in the second year.
In the second year, on the Thames, Atticus confessed to Lucia.
Lucia unexpectedly rejected him.
Atticus was devastated for a while, but the two of them continued to stay in touch.
Lucia went through a series of boyfriends, and every time she lost touch, Atticus was her harbor.
Until the second year after she graduates from college, she quietly married Mr. Ross Sr., who was much older than her.
The wedding was grand and widely covered by the media.
Lucia didn't invite Atticus, which left him heartbroken. Unfortunately, Mr. Finch Sr. at home was seriously injured due to internal gang conflicts.
Atticus rushed back to see his father for the last time.
Before his father passed away, he sought help from Janna, under the strong intervention of the Rhoads family, the influence of Atticus's family became stable and prosperous.
Atticus stayed behind to take over from his father, becoming the new leader of the gang.
From then on, he stayed in South Asia.
Until the year Hathaway's scandal became widely known.
Even Atticus, who didn't care about such matters, learned about the Ross family's disgrace from his subordinates.
Lucia had sent emails to Atticus before.
She showed him pictures of their daughter and mentioned her name.
Atticus immediately left South Asia to meet Lucia.
Mr. Ross had long lost feelings for Lucia, and over the years, he had numerous affairs outside.
When Lucia's persuasion of their daughter failed, she was at her breaking point.
Atticus's sudden arrival was like a lifeline.
Lucia divorced Mr. Ross and left the place of heartbreak with Atticus.
When Lucia returned, it was for Hathaway's funeral. It was a simple and pitiful funeral.
After years of calm, Lucia was suddenly overwhelmed by waves of emotion upon learning about her daughter's final moments.
As she contemplated how to exact revenge on Darwin and Fiona, Atticus brought back news of Robert's actions.
Lucia was ecstatic, eagerly awaiting news of the couple paying for Hathaway's life.
But in the end, only Darwin died alone.
Fiona emerged unscathed; even after his death, she absorbed Solomon and flourished!
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