The Man’s Decree

However, the moment he reached out, Kai grabbed his hand.

“I’ll pay what she owes you, so keep your hands away from her,” Kai warned him calmly.

“You?” The leader scrutinized Kai briefly. When he saw that Kai’s outfit didn’t cost more than two hundred, he sneered, “Do you know how much she owes us?”

“One million,” Kai replied.

“Hmph! More than that,” the leader scoffed.

“How can that be? Last week, you told me that I only needed to repay one million,” Hilda questioned in shock.

“That was last week. Have you forgotten about the interest? It’s now one million three hundred thousand, and not a penny less,” the despicable man declared with a smirk.

Hilda was stupefied that her debt had jumped by three hundred thousand in one week. Even if she was a money printing machine, she wouldn’t be able to keep up with its pace.

“Fine, I’ll pay you one million three hundred thousand,” Kai remarked plainly.

The leader was stunned at how readily Kai agreed to it. Hilda, too, couldn’t believe her ears as she looked at Kai in disbelief.

are you going to get

much money given that he had just been released from prison and

you sure you have the money? Do

spoke, the man

the dagger, Hilda paled, and she stayed close to

is to come with

by the threats, Kai was a sea

was, he couldn’t help but admire his courage. “Fine. You’ve got guts, kid. So, I’ll believe you this once and

make way. After giving his men a look, one of

Get in.” The leader gestured

“Hilda, you should head home now. Don’t tell your mom

“Kai…”

Hilda gave him

worry. I’ll

smiling faintly at her, he

running down her cheeks. She was