Chapter 274

"As long as you do what I say, I'll give you a huge sum afterwards. You and your kid can move to another city, start fresh, never have to worry about making ends meet again." Fiona tapped her fingers against the desk, her gaze full of scorn as she looked at Anthony. Someone you can buy with money—what's there to be afraid of? "But I've already smeared Elizabeth once. If something like that happens again, she won't let me off!" Though terrified, Anthony wasn't entirely out of his mind. One-time payment versus losing his freedom forever—he still understood the stakes. "Auntie, you're not being nice. I don't want my dad to hurt that pretty lady. She looks so nice. She can't be a bad person!" Anthony's son leaned over the table, his eyes wide with innocence. Anthony immediately clamped a hand over the boy's mouth. What was the kid thinking, saying that in front of their 'sponsor'? "Sorry, sorry. He's just a kid—doesn't know any better." Anthony smiled awkwardly, worried that Fiona might ho