The Protector

Just a while ago, they had even laughed at Helena for being stubborn. Thinking about it now, the woman certainly made the right choice.

Shawn whacked his own forehead. “I should’ve known! Triple Group is ruthless and greedy. They’ve had their dark past dug up in recent years. There’s no way we’d ever get a single cent out of them. We were too naïve.”

Steve dashed their hopes even further. “Most importantly, we can’t reveal any of this. The contract says we’ll end up in jail if we expose what’s happening.”

Everyone gasped.

“Horace Waller, you’re an abomination!”

Maurice kicked the door as tears streamed down his face.

At that moment, the door opened and Horace walked in.

Behind him were about a dozen bodyguards watching over his safety.

“So, you’ve read your contracts, I presume?”

Horace smirked insidiously.

“I’m taking you down with me, Waller!”

Maurice rushed toward him, only to be held back by the guards.

way too underhanded, don’t you think, Mr. Waller? This isn’t an agreement at all.

on Triple Group’s part, it would always be difficult to protect one’s

to court for years, and

There was practically zero chance of winning

you didn’t like the contract, you could’ve chosen not to sign it.

“I…”

Everyone suddenly fell silent.

said was true, Horace didn’t force them into

I wouldn’t have signed it had I known what kind of contract

to sign them if you didn’t agree, but did you even read the terms? I certainly gave

was so exasperated that he felt like

the details, simply because

would have thought that it was

want! Just pay your

Silence ensued.

have

smirked triumphantly. “If you can’t pay up, you’d better obey me and

you think that we’re

Group’s dogs now. Do your jobs well and maybe you’ll get to eat some bones!