Chapter 14 Refusal

Chloe choked on her drink and coughed violently, then quickly took a sip of the lemonade beside her to calm herself. She finally looked at Brian and said, "Mr. Steele, you must be joking." "I'm not joking," Brian replied calmly. Chloe fell silent. She wondered if Brian could actually be serious about having his hands severed once he died and giving them to her. Such a thought was far from normal. She'd always heard that Brian was a madman, and at this moment, she understood that remark more deeply than ever. "No, thank you," she quickly said. "I prefer hands that grow on a living person, not cold specimens." "That's a shame," he said. "I thought it would be the best way to express my gratitude to you for saving my life." Chloe could only stare at him in disbelief. She didn't feel any regret at all. "As I said before, Mr. Steele, if you really want to thank me, just donate and build Hope School." Brian raised a hand, and one of his bodyguards handed Chloe a document. She glanc