Let Me Go, Mr. Hill!

“That’s right. James Lennon is the one responsible for that.” Shaun threw Catherine a quick glance. “Only a dead person will keep a secret. Do you understand?”

She began shaking as her eyes burned with flames. James had surely brought out the worst of humanity. She was his cousin!

“Um… Is it possible to change the conditions?”

She asked tentatively after regaining her composure.

She really did not want to be his sitter again. Besides, there was no expiry date to the contract. It would be a long suffering.

“Sure.” A smile spread across his face. “According to the standard price, my legal service cost at least 300 million dollars per case. Your particular case is quite challenging and I risk offending the most powerful Clark family in Melbourne. Well, I’ll give you a 20% discount. That’ll be 400 million dollars.”

“400 million dollars?” Her jaw dropped. “You might as well rob the bank.”

“You really should be more grateful. Do you know how many people out there offer me more than 400 million dollars to take on their case?” He rose to his feet. “It’s your choice. But my time is precious.”

He began walking toward the door. It frustrated him greatly that the woman was not calling out for him.

What an idiot. He was giving her the chance to stay with him yet she did not know to appreciate it.

wait for

he slammed the door behind him

…

20 minutes

happened. “I think he’s probably interested in you too. Why else would he set up these flirty conditions and

a free sitter and I really don’t want that again. Living with him last time wasn’t

believe he’s the only person who can help

time, Catherine’s cell phone rang. Wesley was calling

wanted to come visit her in the hospital but she turned him

that too.

sent out to her by the Clark family. The trial

seeking legal assistance but none of the

who accepts your case is openly declaring war with the

if you beg me. I won’t be able to win the case even if I take on the

“…”

trial was approaching. Catherine was so anxious that she could not sleep well