Riches in Disguise

Mark was still skeptical about whether my words could be trusted. However, he eventually reported to Victor. After signing the contract and getting the 900 thousand dollars, he called me right away to thank me.

Ultimately, he couldn't help but ask, "Mr. White, aren't you worried I'll take the money and disappear or betray you?"

I chuckled. "Feel free to give it a try."

After all, just one punch from Victor would be enough to make him regret it, not to mention what could happen if I used other methods.

Now that Mark's problem was dealt with, it was time to deal with Lynn.

Lynn had witnessed the entire thing unfold between me and Mark. Although the hostility and blame in her eyes had faded, they were still icy cold.

I could understand her perspective. Even if she hated me for the rest of her life, I would never grumble about it.

After all, Riley already had psychological issues. Even though she was safely brought back, the kidnapping must have scared her and made things worse.

Still, it was all on me. I hadn't thought things through or taken proper care of Riley. On top of that, I acted on my own.

I wouldn't blame her for being cold toward me. Even if she slapped me, I would have to accept it. However, this matter wasn't over yet.

The kidnappers were let go, and I still hadn't dealt with the mastermind. With Lynn and Riley in even greater danger now, I couldn't let them go home like this.

I knew I had to stick close to them. So, I said, "Lynn, things are getting worse.

Now that I've poached Maximus' fighter, he's probably even more furious with me. Can I lay low at your place for a few days?"

She would never agree if I told her that I was doing it to protect them. So, I could only come up with this excuse.

As expected, Lynn hesitated in response to my words. After a moment, she finally nodded.

When we got to her place, I planned to ask about Riley. However, Lynn wouldn't let me see her. After she took Riley to the bedroom, she didn't come out for a long time.noveldrama

I had no choice but to wait on the couch. Lynn only emerged an hour later.

I asked, "How's Riley?"

"She's asleep," she said.

I awkwardly explained, "I mean, was she scared? Is she hurt or anything?"

Lynn shot me a glare. "Can you give it a thought for one second? Of course she was scared. But she's not hurt."

I said, "I'm sorry." There wasn't much else I could do but apologize. Then, I told her about taking Riley to see Ava. Lwas pretty firm about it, so I handed her Ava's name card

anyway.

I said, "Riley's situation is quite complex. She'll need the family's cooperation for

treatment. I really hope you take this seriously.

"After all, psychological issues are still illnesses. She needs treatment to get better. You can't just keep her at home. It won't help. Don't worry. I'll cover all the treatment costs."

After hearing this, Lynn took the name card from me. She studied it for a moment, then started

searching on her phone. After

reading some positive reviews about

the clinic online, be about

softened a bit.

She said, "Thanks for caring about Riley. If her condition really can be treated, I won't hold it against you anymore."

I nodded. Honestly, I didn't care whether she blamed me or not.

Riley was still so young and had a whole life ahead of her. Right now, I just hoped that she could get better soon.

Lynn asked, "Are you hungry? I can cook something for you."

At that, my stomach rumbled loudly. It was already getting dark. Since I had been busy all day, I was starving. So, I nodded eagerly.