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.

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

it would always be difficult to protect one’s rights

for years, and

the almighty Triple Group. There was practically zero chance of

you could’ve chosen not to sign it. Did

“I…”

Everyone suddenly fell silent.

he said was true, Horace didn’t force them into signing their agreements

what kind of contract it was! You tricked

sign them if you didn’t agree, but did you even

so exasperated that he felt like coughing

going through the details, simply because they believed

that it was

you want! Just pay your penalties and I promise

Silence ensued.

have that much

you can’t pay up, you’d better obey

was livid. “Do you think

your