Chapter 158: Tonight, you die with me!
"Why did you call me?" the butler’s voice cut through the stillness, sharp and laced with anger. His face twisted with disdain. "I told you not to contact me. You’ve got some nerve, threatening me like this. Do you have any idea who you’re dealing with? I could finish you right here and now."
"Hey, stop barking," the shooter retaliated. "I am not afraid of you. I need more money. Give me ten million and I’ll disappear from here."
"Ten million! Are you dreaming?" the butler scoffed with contempt. "I won’t give you a dime."
The shooter’s face remained impassive. "Think carefully...If I get caught, you will be in trouble too. Mr. Reid’s spies are on my tail. Give me the money, and I’ll disappear."
The butler’s sneer deepened. "Do you think you can exploit me like this? Dream on. I’ve already given you enough in the past two months. You can’t extort me more."
The shooter’s patience seemed to snap. "Okay...I’ll expose you and the heiress of the Hills."
But as he turned to leave, the butler’s voice, cold and lethal, stopped him in his tracks. "One move, and I’ll shoot you right here." The click of a gun echoed in the tense air as the butler aimed his weapon at the shooter’s back.
The shooter’s body stiffened, a sheen of sweat breaking out on his brow. His bravado melted away, replaced by sheer terror.
Theodore and his team, mere spectators to this explosive confrontation, were frozen in place. Hugo quickly assessed the situation. He alerted all the guards and then turned to Theodore.
"Stay back," he cautioned him, "and let us handle this matter."