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The ringleader-Jyro-trembled as he begged, “Mr. James, Mr. Simon, please have mercy. We really know we messed up. We swear we’ll never lay a hand on Ms. Lily again. Ms. Lily, you’re a generous and kind- hearted person-please, we’re begging you, say a few good words on our behalf. Help us. Please.”
They may not have physically assaulted her, but they had fully intended to strip her and take photos that would destroy her life.
Their actions were enough to ruin her reputation forever.
Lily wasn’t a saint. There was no way she would let this slide.
Without hesitation, she planted her foot hard on Jyro’s stomach and demanded, “Weren’t you sent here by Wendy and Elsa? Answer me!”
Jyro’s trembling intensified.
Yes, they had been hired by Wendy.
Elsa’s biological father, Jimmy, had recently gotten himself into legal trouble and war With no other options, Wendy had turned to familiar faces-people like Jyro and his. in custody.
But if Jyro confessed, not only would he lose the remaining payment, Wendy might try to claw hack the deposit she’d already given. Plus, he was afraid of the powerful forces behind her.
He shifted his eyes, avoiding Lily’s gaze. “I don’t know anyone named Wendy or Elsa, M. Lily. I have no idea what you’re talking about”
Simon crossed his arms, scowling. He was convinced Lily was just trying to slander Wendy and Elsa again. “Laly, don’t push it, Wendy and Lizzy would never do something like this. They-“
“Simon, shut up.”
James’ voice was ice.
He didn’t know why, but he hated hearing anyone lecture Lily. He cut Simon off without hesitation.
Like Lily, he suspected this whole thing was orchestrated by Wendy and her daughter.
Ashton had always been reliable, James had asked him to dig into the backgrounds of these three men. and in under fifteen minutes, Ashton had practically unearthed their family trees.
He didn’t waste time with Jyro.
“I heard you have a ten-year-old son and a seventy-year-old mother, James said, voice smooth as a razor’s edge. “What do you think would happen if I made sure your mother had to bury her only child? If I wiped out your entire bloodline?”
James was a law-abiding citizen. He would never actually kill anyone.
But intimidation?
That he could do.
He tilted his head slightly. “Or maybe I don’t make it quick. Maybe I send him abroad. Somewhere he gets tortured day and night. How does that sound?”
“Bob,” he said, his gaze shifting to the second man. Then to the third, “Larry”
“I hear you both have parents. Wives. Kids. How about I send your entire families to meet their makers tonight?”
“Please, Mr. James, have mercy!” Jyro screamed.
Everyone had a weak spot. And James was infamous for being ruthless, merciless, and absolutely unforgiving. His words alone were enough to make them believe he would carry through
The three men didn’t care about the pain anymore. They scrambled, groveling at James’ feet.
“We’re sorry, Mr. James, We’ll never lay a hand on Ms. Lily again. Please don’t hurt our kids. Please!”
“You recorded the meeting with Wendy, didn’t you?” one of them blurted. “Didn’t you say you got a video?”
“That’s right! Give it to Mr. James. Maybe if he sees it, he’ll go easy on our families!”
Wendy had paid them in cash-no transfers, no paper trail.
But Jyro and his crew were greedy.
They feared the power behind Wendy, but they also wanted leverage. Something they could use to bleed her for more money down the line. So when she delivered the deposit, Jyro had secretly filmed it.
Now terrified he’d lose everything-including his family-he gave James the passcode to his phone so he could retrieve the video himself.
Truth be told, Jyro would’ve gladly shoved the video in James’ face if he could.
But with his hands and feet tightly bound, there was no way he could reach the phone in his pockets
Ashton bent down and retrieved it for him.
Meanwhile, John had come to the theater to persuade Lily to move back into the marital home. He also hoped to convince her to make peace with Wendy.
Elsa, paranoid that old feelings might reignite between them, had followed close behind.
She thought everything had already gone according to plan-that Lily had been photographed and it was all settled.
Never in her worst nightmares did she expect to hear Wendy’s venomous voice-dripping with malice- just as she and John stepped into the dressing room.
“One million in cash. I brought it. Once you strip Lily and get the photos, I’ll pay the remaining five million. Remember, nothing can go wrong this time!”
Elsa went pale as a sheet, her body barely holding upright. If she hadn’t grabbed John’s arm with all her strength, she would’ve collapsed right there.
Wendy, trying to guarantee nothing went wrong, had delivered the money in person.
She never imagined Jyro would record everything.
Did this mean… her mom was really going to jail?
Elsa hadn’t even recovered from the shock when Lily’s mocking voice cut in, cool and sharp..
“Simon, John, I assume you both just saw the video. Wendy was going to have someone strip me and take those kinds of pictures to force me to ‘reconcile’ with her. She never intended to leave me alone. All she ever wanted was to destroy me. Now, do you still think I’m being unreasonable for holding her accountable? Are you still going to pressure me into forgiving her?”
Neither John nor Simon spoke right away.
They both looked stunned, as if the very foundation of their beliefs had just been shaken.
After a long pause, John finally muttered, “No… Wendy wouldn’t do something like this…”
He truly couldn’t believe Wendy-graceful, poised, and elegant-was capable of orchestrating such a vile plot.
But when he snatched the phone from Ashton and saw the video with his own eyes, there was no denying
Wendy’s face was twisted and vicious on screen. Her voice unmistakable. It couldn’t be faked.
He had no choice but to believe it now.
And the thought that Lily had almost been photographed like that made him sick with guilt and fear
Without a word, he stepped forward and kicked Jyro hard in the face.
“How dare you treat Lily like this? How dare you?!”
Jyro had assumed John, being on Elsa’s side, would never turn on him.
Cowering, he stammered, “Mr. John, please stop hitting met We were doing this for you! Wendy’s your mother-in-law-we were helping her, so we were helping you!”
“Shut your mouth!”
John shot a quick, uneasy glance at Lily.
He hated hearing those kinds of words said in front of her.
His next kick landed even harder.
“Wendy is just a respected elder. Lily is my girlfriend. You dare try to take those kinds of photos of my girlfriend? You’ve got a death wish!”
Jyro was stunned.
Hadn’t Lily just said he was James’ wife?
And judging from James’ reaction earlier, the two clearly had a deep connection.
Everyone knew John and Elsa were married.
So how the hell was Lily John’s girlfriend?
He was full of questions-but none of that mattered. Every person in this room was someone he couldn’t afford to offend. All he could do was grovel for his life.
Elsa hadn’t expected John to say something like that either, not in front of everyone.
Humiliation slammed into her like a wave. Her vision went dark, and she nearly fainted.
John had gone up to deal with Jyro and the others, so he wasn’t holding her anymore. She stumbled toward Simon, clinging to his arm for support.
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