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“A daughter should repay her father’s debts, it’s only right and proper!” the other party threatened, “I advise you to prepare 30 million as soon as possible, otherwise our brothers won’t be easy to deal with.
What you’ll have to pay won’t just be 30 million!”
Veronica sneered, “Do you think 1, someone who works at a brokerage firm, can afford to pay 30
million?”
“It seems you won’t cry until you see the coffin. Fine! We’ll take a few pictures of you without clothes on. If you don’t want those pictures to be seen by people you know, then prepare the money properly.”
The other party signaled to his henchmen, “Get them!”
In his eyes, she was just a weak and helpless woman. On their side, there were several men. Dealing with a woman like her should have been easy.
But what they didn’t expect was that just as they were about to subdue Veronica, two men suddenly appeared from the side and attacked them.
Moreover, their skills were extraordinary. In just two short minutes, they had already knocked down several of them.
“Miss Barlow, what should we do with them? one of them naked
Veronica recognized these two men as bodyguards who used to be with Mason. She had seen them before.
So… did Mason send bodyguards to secretly protect her? Veronica thought to herself, then said to the bodyguards, “Call the police and let them handle it.”
“We… we were just chatting casually with Miss Barlow, what law did we break!” the leader of the thugs shouted.
They hadn’t even touched Veronica’s clothes, yet they were knocked down by these two men!
“Yes, call the police, we’re the victims!”
“You should compensate us for our medical expenses!”
The thugs shouted one after another.
Veronica took out her phone and said to them, “I recorded everything you said to me earlier. When we get to the police station, we’ll find out who the real victim is.”
After speaking, Veronica immediately dialed the emergency number on her own phone.
“You bitch!” The leader of the gang wanted to get up and hit
Veronica.
But as soon as he showed his intention, he was forcefully pushed down to the ground and cried out in pain.
Soon, the police arrived and Veronica, along with two bodyguards and the gang members, were taken to the police station.
As Veronica and the two bodyguards were finishing their statements and preparing to leave the police station, they saw Mason rushing in.
Veronica understood that the two bodyguards had notified
Mason.
“I’m fine. The bodyguards you sent were very useful. Those gang members didn’t even get close to me before they were subdued.” Veronica spoke before Mason could say anything.
“You… don’t blame me?” Mason hesitated, as he had not told her in advance about the bodyguards following her.
He knew she didn’t like being followed, as it made her feel like she was being watched.
But after what happened with Daniel, he couldn’t just let her be like before.
He was afraid she would be in danger again, afraid he would
How could he lose the treasure he had finally obtained?
If he lost her this time, he would go crazy.
“Why would I blame you?” Veronica said, “If you hadn’t sent bodyguards to protect me, I might not have been able to escape so easily today. I might have been in danger.”
“But don’t you dislike being followed in the shadows?” he asked.
“I don’t really like it, and I’m not used to it, but compared to safety, these things are nothing. I can endure it,” Veronica said. After experiencing what happened with Daniel, she naturally wouldn’t look at things the same way as before.
After all, if she had someone to protect her when she went to see Daniel, maybe she wouldn’t have gone through those things, and Mason wouldn’t have been hurt.
“Let’s go back,” Mason said, holding Veronica’s hand and walking towards the police station.
“Today’s events are…” Veronica was about to explain what happened today to Mason, but he interrupted, “I know what happened. Don’t worry, I’ll handle it.”
Veronica was surprised by his words. “You know that these thugs came to me for money because my father owed them?”
“Yes,” Mason replied. “Money was originally a small matter, but your father and stepmother shouldn’t have let these thugs find you and put you in danger.”
If he hadn’t sent someone to protect her in secret, the development of today’s events would have had a different outcome.
Thinking of this, Mason’s heart tightened. He would never allow anything to happen to her again.
“So how do you plan to handle it?” Veronica asked, wanting to know his approach.
After a moment of contemplation, Mason said, “Let’s see what your father and stepmother have to say first.”
“Don’t indulge them. If they want money, don’t give it to them,” Veronica said, afraid that he would just give them money to solve her family’s troubles.
Because she knew her father and stepmother’s greed. If she gave them money this time, then next time, they would only become more ruthless.
For so many years, relying on the Reed family, her father and stepmother had developed a habit of wanting to use the Reed family for everything. Even because of her existence, they became more arrogant.
Even when she and Mason broke up, her father and stepmother did not behave any better.
Because even then, the relationship between the Reed family and her was not completely cut off, and she still had contact with them.
So her father and stepmother used the name of the Reed family to attract investments and build connections, and some unsuspecting people fell for it. But in the end, they were afraid of offending the
Reed family, so they let it go.
Now that she and Mason have reconciled, her father and stepmother will only become more restless, so she thought of cutting off ties with them!
Only in this way can she stop her father and stepmother from using the Reed family.
And this incident is an opportunity.
“How about I talk to my father first, and tell him about my plan to cut off ties with them? As long as I am firm, if they are smart enough, they won’t bother me again in the future.” Veronica thought for a moment.
Mason’s eyes narrowed slightly. “But what if they are not smart enough? Sometimes, the greedier people are, the more foolish they become, but they still think they are smart.”
Veronica fell silent. Yes, her father and stepmother were greedy people. Would they really stop bothering her just because she cut off ties with them?
Or would they become even more desperate to take everything from her?
Thinking of this, Veronica felt an invisible pressure weighing down on her, making it hard for her to breathe.
“Don’t worry, you don’t have to see them. I said I will handle it, and everything will go in the direction you want.” Mason said.
The next day, Archer and Rosalind met with Mason at the Barlow family’s residence.
After learning that the thugs who went to ask for money were beaten up and taken to the police station, they had been on edge all night, afraid that their eldest daughter would encourage Mason to come knocking on their door.
But nothing happened all night.
In the morning, Mason came directly to the Barlow family’s doorstep, looking as calm as ever, without the fierce appearance they had imagined.
“What’s wrong? You both don’t look too good,” Mason spoke up. “Do you dislike my sudden visit?”
“N-no, Mason, we welcome you here. Besides, this is your second home!” Rosalind quickly spoke up. “I still remember how you used to live with the Barlow family. We’ve been family for so many years.
You’re just visiting your own home!”
Rosalind was trying hard to bring them closer with her words.
“Yes!” Archer also quickly agreed.
Mason casually pulled up a chair and sat down. “You and I are not family. For me, my family is only the
Reed family, and Veronica.”
“How can you say that? Since you admit that Veronica is your family, then we are her parents, and naturally, we are your family too,” Archer said somewhat displeased.
“From now on, you won’t be her family anymore,” Mason suddenly said.
“What?” Archer and Rosalind didn’t react for a moment.
“From now on, she will have nothing to do with you. Your life and death have nothing to do with her. So if you still plan to use her to satisfy your own greed, then you will bear the consequences,” Mason said.
“What does that mean? We are her parents. Is she planning to cut ties with us?” Archer shouted.
“Yes, cut ties,” Mason said.
“I don’t believe it! Our Veronica wouldn’t do that,” Archer yelled. For him, his eldest daughter was the bridge connecting him to the Reed family. How could he let her cut ties with them?
“Believe it or not, I came here today just to make things clear to you,” Mason said calmly. “In a few days, the Reed family will hold a press conference, publicly announcing that you and Veronica have cut ties. They will also declare to everyone that you have no relationship with the Reed family. In the future,
I’m sure no one will lend you money again. As for the money you owe now, if you sell the house you’re living in, it should be enough to pay it off.”
“This is impossible, and the law does not allow for cutting ties!” Archer exclaimed.
“It seems you also understand the law. Then why don’t you understand that the law doesn’t require a daughter to pay for her father’s debts?,” Mason said coldly.
Archer suddenly realized the true reason why the Reed family held a press conference.
Cutting lies cannot be legally enforced, but it can be done for show. It can make everyone understand that Veronica and the Barlow family have no relationship anymore.
Since everyone understands, what does it matter if the legal ties are not cut?
In any case, the Barlow family can no longer expect to benefit from their eldest daughter.
Thinking of this, Archer’s face became extremely ugly.
Rosalind tried to please, “Mason, we…didn’t expect those thugs to really go to Veronica for money. We just casually mentioned that Veronica had some relationship with the Reed family. Who knew it would turn out like this? We are Veronica’s parents, we wouldn’t harm her. Mason, if you want to be with
Veronica again, she will have to cut ties with her family. If this matter is made public, Veronica will lose face, won’t she?”
“Face?” Mason swept Rosalind coldly, “Do you think the Reed family cares about face?”
