Chapter 237
“Back then, that girl was an orphan. No one would investigate so thoroughly for her. Moreover, you’ve taken her place, so it’s foolproof! I’m
not afraid at all
“But But Maeve…. Maeve is from the Scott family. She’s Sergio’s wife! How could I dare to harm her?”
Belle wasn’t stupid. If she followed Clara’s plan, she would probably end up dead in a few days.
Clara tightened her grip on Belle’s hand.
“I’m not asking you to kill her. You’re desperate for money. So, you can just kidnap her, use her to blackmail Sergio, and that’s it. I’ll handle the rest, and you won’t need to have any other involvement in this.”
“But…
“I
“Do you really want those creditors to maim you? I’m doing all this to help you. If you’re not grateful, then I can’t help you anymore!” With that, Clara turned to leave.
Seeing Clara about to leave, Belle quickly stepped forward to stop her. “Wait!”
Clara looked at Belle coldly.
Belle seemed to have finally made up her mind as she said to Clara, “Fine! I’ll get a few enforcers I know to do it. But 80 million dollars is no small sum. Will Sergio really pay that much ransom for Maeve?”
“You’ve said it yourself. 80 million dollars is nothing to the Brooks Group. Besides, Maeve is still Sergio’s wife. The Brooks family will definitely pay the ransom. Mom, trust me, this will work out.”
With Clara’s confident gaze, Belle finally nodded.
Meanwhile, Maeve was escorted by Larry to the Brooks Group. Sergio was in his office, planning the company’s future.
Maeve knocked on Sergio’s office door, and Sergio didn’t even lift his head as he said, “Come in.”
Maeve walked in, and Sergio paused at the sound of her heels.
“What? You had Larry pick me up, and now you’re suddenly silent?”
Maeve sat across from Sergio.
“I was looking at the plans from the planning department and lost track of time,” Sergio explained as he stood up and put on his suit jacket. Maeve glanced at the table, where the documents were still spread out. “Is this the direction that the Brooks Group will be heading in?” she asked.
“Yes,” Sergio replied.
“Is it to deal with the Mirage Group?” Maeve inquired.
“Sort of,” Sergio confirmed
As he finished dressing, Sergio said, “I’ve already reserved a table at the restaurant. I hope it’s not too late.”
Maeve was confused and looked at Sergio. “What table?”
“I’ve reserved a table at a restaurant, the one you like,” Sergio replied.
Facing Maeve’s confusion, Sergio explained, “You’ve recently taken over the Scott family, so I’ll introduce you to some industry insiders to help you navigate inore efficiently.”
Upon hearing Sergio’s words, Maeve suddenly laughed. “Sergio, are you trying to use the same tactics that you’d used on Clara on me?” At Maeve’s remark, Sergio hesitated. “That’s not what I meant.”