A reward
Author: Justlynkyler
last update2025-03-16 07:17:45

Huh? Wasn’t this daylight robbery? Fifty million dollars as compensation for all this? Ethan found himself in a dilemma once more. He wasn’t sure he would be able to get out of this one for the rest of his life. He only made two hundred and fifty thousand dollars here a year, how would he be able to pay the bank after this?

He remained knee on the floor. His consciousness seemed to have left his body for a moment when Caroline spoke.

“Bring the legal agreement. We will take it as a loan, not compensation.” Then she turned to look at August with a pleading gaze, that explained he shouldn’t pursue this matter anymore. Fifty million was such a huge amount and making Ethan bare the consequences of that would only make her feel like a bad person.

“Okay, I’ll let him off because if you.” August compromised with a smile.

“Thank you.” Caroline smiled before looking at Ethan.

“I’ll get it right away. Thank you so much.” He replied before storming off quickly to it done. She had just spared him
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