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.

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

it would always be difficult to protect one’s rights when contracts

go to court for years, and it still wouldn’t necessarily

There was practically zero chance of winning a lawsuit against

chosen not to sign it. Did I ever coerce

“I…”

Everyone suddenly fell silent.

was true, Horace didn’t force them into signing

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

them if you didn’t agree, but did you even read the terms? I certainly gave you ample time to go through the

that he felt like

all signed the contracts without going through the details, simply because they believed

that it

you can leave if you want! Just pay your penalties and

Silence ensued.

have that

“If you can’t pay up, you’d

livid. “Do you think

now. Do your jobs well and maybe