The Man’s Decree

Chapter 458 Dog

“Forget it, Jared.” Ingrid waved her hand before wiping her tears and forcing a smile. “It’s no use talking about it. Besides, I’ve already accepted my fate.”

“Tell me, Ingrid,” he insisted. “I will help you.”

“Yes, Ingrid,” added Josephine. “We’ll both do.”

Ingrid gazed at Josephine for several moments before deciding to trust them. “Jared, do you remember Dog?”

Jared nodded. “Of course I do. He’s the dropout who used to collect protection fees from his victims outside the school gates, isn’t he? He even gave me a kick that I haven’t forgotten.”

in a

who did not even graduate middle school! How did Aunt

him painted in her mind’s eye from the way the others were talking about him. This girl is beautiful and vivacious.

as she recounted to Jared her tale of

blue with rage and slammed a fist down

dare he!”

required a nudge to cooperate given the large investments dumped into Avenport for property development. Due to a combination of high stakes, impatient investors. and tight project

contracting engagements, Dog had negotiated agreements with the developers who were anxious to expedite the demolition. As soon as construction for the day ended, Dog would bring the very same men to the occasional stubborn residents who rebelled against the

expel her. Then, he threatened Ingrid with her parents in exchange for her promise to marry

valued Ingrid’s family’s house for a million, and their entire village to be slightly higher

Jared muttered through gritted teeth,