Just as Susan was about to erupt, Mary suddenly had an idea. Smiling awkwardly, she said, "It's not that we won't help Russell, just that money is tight now. How about I give you this sapphire necklace for the time being? It's quite valuable."As she spoke, she removed the chain from her neck - the first gem Jason had gifted Susan. "Hmph, trying to brush off beggars with a cheap necklace? How much could that be worth?" Joe and Russell scoffed, conveniently forgetting they had come to demand money unreasonably. But Katherine's eyes lit up. She snatched the necklace and beamed, "Sister, you're too kind! We'll gladly accept this. Well, it's gotten late, so we'll take our leave."Ignoring Joe and Russell's shouts, she hurriedly left with their luggage, secretly delighted. Mary was puzzled - just like that, they agreed to leave? Usually they were so difficult! At least she had fobbed them off with a fake necklace. Surely they didn't think it was real? So gullible! She would have to
Just as the trio were getting riled up, their cab suddenly braked and stopped at a supermarket. "Hang on, I need to buy cigarettes," the driver said, getting out.Impatient, Katherine grumbled, "Useless fools everywhere, wasting time. They should just die!" But Russell's eyes landed on a duffel bag tucked away in a corner. Shocked, he whispered, "Mom, look!" At least tens of thousands were stuffed inside - bundles of fresh cash from the bank!Katherine's eyes gleamed. Succumbing to temptation, she swiftly snatched the money. "What are you doing?" Joe panicked. "That's theft! What if he notices?"But Katherine glared, "What's there to be scared of? How will he know it's us? He could've dropped it on the way back from the bank. If anything happens, we'll just blame Susan's family and extort more money from them! We have no leverage right now, but with this, we can bite them again." Russell agreed eagerly, "That's right. If we don't push them, we'll never know how much they have! $20
At his words, the terrified trio fled clutching their bags, the hundreds of thousands of dollars sapphire forgotten. Their lives were more precious, they'd find a way to get it back from the Browns later. And that useless Jason will pay!The next day, Jason awoke refreshed. He could still see ample snowy flesh before him - Susan's allure was truly heart-stirring! Jason swallowed hard and suppressed his pounding heart. Stepping out, he saw Kyle's mother Grace Diaz had prepared a sumptuous breakfast."Thanks for the trouble, Auntie Diaz." Jason smiled.Grace beamed with relief, "I'm glad you all like it. Oh, be careful going out at night - there was a news report about a family of three stealing their cab driver's money but getting beaten badly in return."Susan and James Brown were shocked, how awful! They deserved it!But Jason was unsurprised. He already knew - the unrepentant Katherine Gonzales family had tried to return for more money, but Sean had scared them back home.Just then
But Dylan glared and scoffed, "Misunderstanding? Are you questioning me? Strip and wipe the floor or get out yourself!""Yes sir!" The guards jumped in fright and moved to surround Jason.Nothing to be done, the bosses word was law. Not obeying meant losing their jobs. They didn't know how this guy had offended the VP, but this would be a public humiliation!Seeing this, Jason sighed, "Stubborn fool, don't make trouble for yourself. This is sincere advice, or there will be grave consequences!" "Ridiculous! Grab him!" Dylan yelled furiously.But just as the guards moved to grab Jason, an anxious bellow suddenly rang out."All of you stop!""What's that? Who's causing trouble? Seize them all!" Dylan Simmons bellowed furiously, having lost all composure. Consumed by vengeance, he only wished to humiliate Jason by making him strip naked and drag his clothes on the floor like a clown, to get back at him for the car wiping incident. His eyes were blinded by hatred.But Jason shook his hea
Unless he wanted to give up his deputy general manager position. But that would be the height of foolishness, leaving him powerless even to protect himself.Under the crowd's gaze, Dylan Simmons' face burned as he lowered his head and trembled out, "Dad...Daddy!""Hahaha..." The surrounding couples laughed uproariously. Just now this man was arrogant, but now he's calling daddy with his tail between his legs. There's always a higher mountain.But it wasn't over. Mark Phillips suddenly snorted coldly, "Do to yourself what you did to Mr. Gray earlier. Not everyone can be forgiven for foolish acts. The deputy general manager role isn't exclusive to you."Dylan Simmons' face flushed, then pale, his temple throbbing as his eyes flashed imperceptible resentment. The next second, he actually stripped off his suit, leaving only his boxers, and knelt to wipe the floor."Jason, Mark Phillips, just you wait and see..."The onlookers gaped in shock. He really stripped!But unbeknownst to them,
As soon as she finished, the relatives angrily retorted, "Insolent! How dare you speak to your elders like that? Who knows if you're just pretending to gain sympathy? Stop acting all good here.""If you really cared for the Brown family, you'd hand over the company to avoid our struggle.""Hmph, I see she's just unwilling to part with it. Word is she's driving BMWs and living in villas now. How could she possibly let the company go after just becoming spokesperson, with boundless prospects ahead..."One after another, the sarcastic, ridiculing tones and unabashed attacks cut Susan like a knife, filling her with despair. Was this still the Brown family she knew?In this moment, she felt as if she stood on the opposite side of the world, chilled to the bone, both inside and out, like being in darkness, shunned and reviled by all.Even her parents, Mary Martinez and James Brown, didn't dare make a peep from the corner, afraid of getting burned.Just as Susan was about to give up everyth
Hearing this, Susan's reddened eyes blinked as she nodded, for the first time feeling a trace of warmth beside her in the cold despair.Just as they were about to go in, James Brown and Mary Martinez, who weren't chosen, anxiously said, "Remember to fight for the company and will. If you don't stake your claim now, we'll have nothing left. We're fully relying on you now.""Your mother's glory and luxury for the rest of her life, the jewelry and finery, also depend on you! Even if you don't do it for yourself, do it for me!" Seeing her urgency deepened Susan's pain. Jason said coldly, "Don't speak too soon. With me here, those who shouldn't die likely won't find it so easy."This wasn't big talk. Although he had only learned from Master for months, he had inherited all his skills. As the saying goes, the master leads you in, but attainment depends on the person. His medical expertise was fully due to Jason's talent and gifts, or anyone else in his place wouldn't have learned even wit
"Well..." Dennis Campbell had barely opened his mouth before Alexander Brown guffawed loudly. "Susan, are you dreaming? How can you utter such impractical nonsense? Jason is nothing. How can he compare to the Master?""They are as different as heaven and earth. Even Mount Everest cannot bridge the gap between Jason and the Master. That useless loser...will always be a useless loser!"Robert Brown also jeered derisively, "You'd be better off relying on me than that worthless fool. If you hand over the company to me, I can at least guarantee you'll be fed. We could even let this loser work as a security guard." "Don't worry. As long as you work obediently for me, seeing the Master someday may not be impossible!"Since it was all boastful talk anyway, why not boast big? Few had seen the Master, so who could refute them? If Susan obediently handed over the company, it would save them a lot of trouble and let them seize more power.Jason glanced at him. If only he knew the Master was righ