Chapter 35

He'd totally thought she was hitting on him just now. Honestly, the only reason he agreed to come back with her was because she looked rich, and he was broke without even an ID. There's no way he could get revenge by himself-not without help. So, if he had to go this route, he figured he'd at least choose a woman he didn't totally despise. Luckily, she wasn't flirting. "I really appreciate your talent, that's it. If you don't trust me, I can help get you a passport and a plane ticket, and even give you some cash. Once you're back home, if you think it over and decide to reach out, great." Vanessa said casually, pulling out a stack of cash from her bag and placing it on the table. Not far away, David couldn't hear what they were saying, but when he saw that wad of bills, the vein on his forehead twitched. He mumbled into his phone, "Boss, you seeing this? Looks like the missus is throwing around hush money. What now?" Leander was in the middle of an emergency meeting in Halewick when he