Chapter 704

As long as the police weren't around, Cedric would bring his men to stir up trouble. I knew exactly what they were up to, and from the start, I had no intention of handling this the polite way. "So, Mr. Shepherd, what do you think would be a fair amount of compensation for all this?" I asked. Cedric's face immediately broke into a knowing smile. "Although my employees have been complaining non-stop these past few days, we're going to be neighbors now, so I can't be too harsh…" he said, holding up his hand with all five fingers spread wide. "50 thousand dollars, and I guarantee my employees won't bother you anymore." When Rafael heard that amount, his face darkened instantly. "50 thousand dollars? Are you out of your mind?" Cedric, who had been smiling confidently, immediately furrowed his brow and shot back, "I'm talking to your boss, not you, you lowly worker. Shut up! Say one more word, and I'll make sure you don't make it home in one piece tonight!" It was an outright threat.