Chapter 21: Walls to keep something out.
Mayor Townsend loved money the most. It was his mother, father, wife, best friend and child. He had all those, but he loved money more than he loved them.
He glanced at the money and looked at Hades, his legs particularly. Didn’t the news claim that he was fully paralyzed? How was a paralyzed man walking on his two feet?
"Damn reporters." he muttered under his breath. They seemed to be reporting all the wrong news on Hades Quinn. Because of them, he had almost offended one of the wealthiest men in the country.
"One million dollars. It is enough to cover any inconveniences and make you turn a blind eye to my affairs." Hades said.
Mayor Townsend licked his lips. One million dollars!! Hades Quinn was truly as generous as always when he needed to buy off someone. His fingers hovered the money, but unfortunately, he did not get to touch it.
Owen snapped the briefcase shut, narrowly missing the mayor’s fingers. "Mr. Mayor, you can only touch this money after you have stamped the papers."
He pushed the papers in front of the mayor.
"Of course, of course." Mayor Townsend’s expression morphed into an understanding one. "Let us see what we have here..." His gaze scrutinized the information detailed on the papers, giving it the briefest of glances. All he cared about was the money.
Sunshine suddenly pulled the papers to her side, wishing to explain quickly because she assumed that Townsend would spend forever going over every little detail so as to increase the size of the bribe Hades was giving him.