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Chapter 80
Chapter 80
Cindy cut Tina off without any reservations and went on, “Oh, right. We’re getting married soon. Now that your contract with Samuel is over, I do hope you won’t contact him anymore. Wouldn’t it be bad for you if word of this got out?”
Once Cindy was done, she hung up without waiting for Tina’s reply. Tina felt as if she had been slapped in the face. ‘Cindy must have misunderstood! I never planned to seduce Samuel in the first place.’ Unfortunately, this phone call had been her last chance. The boss had exhausted all his remaining patience when he saw that Tina’s call got cut off yet again. “Seems like nobody’s willing to lend you any money! You’re coming with me to the brothel!”
He was about to drag her away by force, only to be interrupted by a deep voice.
“Wait.”
Tina’s eyes widened as she looked in the direction of the voice, “John?! What’s he doing here?’ “Who’re you?” the boss sneered, scanning John from head to toe.
“I’m her brother,” John replied.
“Brother? That’s impossible!” The boss wasn’t buying it, but he was quickly reminded of something. “In that case, shouldn’t you help your sister to pay for all these losses? Or should I send her to the brothel instead?” This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.
Tina wished she could hide in a corner, away from all the embarrassment. Never did she imagine that John would see this pathetic side of her. She was ashamed.
John raised his hand, and the assistant behind him strode forward with a signed check. “Write however much you want.”
The boss looked hesitant. “You’re not trying to deceive an old man like me, right?”
“You can confirm with the bank, if you so desire.”
At that, the boss made a quick call to the bank. After ten minutes, he reappeared with a huge grin on his lips. “It’s all good now! You may take her with you.”
John approached Tina. “Let’s go.”
Tina followed him with her head down, looking like an embarrassed ostrich. She silently got into John’s car.
“How did you know I was in trouble?” she asked awkwardly.
“I gave my number to everyone in your neighborhood when I dropped by your place today. One of them called me when they saw that you’re in trouble,” John replied.
Warmth flowed through Tina’s entire body as she heard this. She was grateful for his kindness, but when she spoke, the distress in her voice was obvious. “I’m so sorry to trouble
you.”
However, her timidity angered John.
“What trouble? You’re my sister! You didn’t even bother to call me when you’re in that mess! Do you even see me as your brother?”
Tina was his sister, someone he wished to protect wholeheartedly. He had been deeply tortured when he lost Coco. He refused to go through the same agony ever again. “I’m… I’m sorry.” Tina initially wanted to
say that she would repay the money, but her words died on her lips. With the way John was feeling right now, he wouldn’t accept it.
Maybe I’ll pay him back slowly when I have the money. Or maybe I’ll just buy him a meal.’ Aside from that, she wasn’t sure what else she could do to repay his kindness. “Mr. Carter, we’re here,” the driver announced as the car came to a stop. Tina glanced outside. Confusion bloomed on her face and she said tentatively, “This is…”