Paige’s eyes lit up as she thought of something and asked Alex, “A couple of days ago, I accidentally heard Grandpa saying that Joyce and that Donald Vogt have confirmed their relationship.”
“Donald Vogt? Which Donald Vogt?” Alex didn’t react immediately.
“Donald Vogt, the executive from Green Spring Estates!” Paige raised her voice.
Alex finally recalled, “Oh, that Donald Vogt in Green Spring does have considerable influence, but will he help us?”
“Why wouldn’t he?” Paige widened her eyes. “I don’t know if you’re genuinely clueless or pretending. Your little sister and he have confirmed their romantic relationship. In other words, Donald Vogt is your future brother-in-law. How could he not help you!?”
Alex nodded, “Makes sense.”
“A while ago, when Donald Vogt came to our Gunter family, I overheard him talking to Grandpa about inviting our relatives to the top restaurant in Green Spring. You should follow up on this,” Paige suggested.
“Sure, I’ll take care of it,” Alex confidently patted his chest.
Meanwhile, in a small tavern, Mignon and his henchmen were discussing how to deal with Leo.
“Mignon, they say it’s easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to avoid an arrow in the dark. That kid has great skills. We can’t deal with him openly; instead, let’s play dirty. Kidnap his wife and use it to blackmail him!”
“Monkey’s suggestion is not bad. That useless guy dared to act arrogantly on our turf; we must teach him a lesson!”
“Mignon, leave the task of kidnapping his wife to me. I guarantee it will be done properly!”
Mignon played with a dagger he had acquired from an antique market, listening to his subordinates expressing their thoughts.
After hearing for a while, Mignon realized that his subordinates were good at talking but lacked substance.
“Smack!”
Mignon slammed the dagger on the table. “Enough with the idle talk. The real issue is that we can’t beat that waste. Since we can’t beat him, how can any of you kidnap his wife?”
The subordinates fell silent. Realizing the problem simultaneously, they understood it was indeed an issue.
“You’re all like mute idiots. Does anyone have a good plan?” Seeing his subordinates silent, Mignon asked irritably.
“I have a plan!” A man’s voice came from outside the tavern.
Then Ethan walked in.
Seeing Ethan, Mignon became furious. “Ethan, do you still have the face to come here? Didn’t you say that guy was just a freeloader? Damn it, he’s as fierce as a wolf. How is he anything like a freeloader?”
Mignon remembered very clearly that when Ethan gave him eight thousand dollars, he claimed the target was a freeloader, someone weak that could be easily taken care of.
But the recent impersonation incident made it clear to Mignon that this Leo guy was no weakling; he was more like a beast that would tear you apart without hesitation.
Ethan looked embarrassed. “Mignon, a year ago, that guy was indeed a waste. You could trample, abuse, and bully him as you pleased. But somehow, from the moment he started talking, it was like he underwent a genetic mutation, transforming from a waste into a financial wolf!”
“I don’t want to hear this. Regardless, I’ve done what I needed to do. If you want to get back that eight thousand dollars, ask the knife in my hand if it agrees.” Mignon took the dagger from the table and gestured with it.
Ethan saw the dagger, his gaze flickered, and he quickly smiled, “Mignon, how could I ever ask for the money back that I owe you? You, the great Mignon in Green Spring, were beaten by a freeloading son-in-law…”
“Damn it, Ethan, what the hell are you saying? Dare to utter such words, and I’ll kill you in minutes!”
Before Ethan could finish speaking, one of Mignon’s henchmen suddenly stood up from his chair, ready to confront Ethan.
However, Mignon was unfazed. He waved his hand, signaling his henchman not to go crazy. Then, he squinted at Ethan, saying, “Ethan, spare me the nonsense. Quickly state your idea!”
Mignon couldn’t bear the embarrassment of being publicly taught a lesson by an in-law on the streets. If he didn’t regain his dignity, how could he continue to thrive in Green Spring?
“Just now, a brother suggested something I found quite good. It’s about seizing the opportunity to kidnap Leo’s wife, Sophia. The reason Leo willingly freeloads in the Henley family is solely for Sophia’s beauty. If we have Sophia in our hands, we can trample Leo at will!” Ethan explained.
After Ethan finished, Mignon doubted, “Are you sure kidnapping that waste’s wife will subdue him?”
“A hundred percent sure, Mignon. With Sophia in hand, Leo will be cautious. We can easily crush him!” Ethan affirmed.
Mignon, scraping his fingernails with the dagger, seemed to be weighing the feasibility of the plan.
Ethan thought he couldn’t have spent money without gaining any benefits. His eyes turned, and he tentatively asked, “Mignon, after kidnapping Sophia and luring Leo into the trap, can you hand Sophia over to me for disposal? As for Leo, you can choose to kill or mutilate him.”
“I can’t believe this brat dares to negotiate conditions with us, Mignon!” one henchman shouted.
“This kid is just asking for a beating. He actually wants to enjoy that exquisite beauty Sophia alone, using us to do his dirty work. How delusional!” another henchman exclaimed, waving his fists.
“Mignon, I think we should deal with this kid first. If it weren’t for him, we wouldn’t have lost face!” suggested another.
Mignon’s face showed a cold, mocking expression. He took a deep drag on his cigarette and then forcefully blew a smoke ring onto Ethan’s face. “Ethan, I really underestimated you. Your schemes are impressive!”
Saying this, Mignon stood up, then suddenly grabbed Ethan’s right hand and extinguished the cigarette on the back of Ethan’s hand.
“Ah…”
Ethan screamed in pain, jerking his hand away. Mignon let go, and Ethan ended up sitting on the ground.
This pitiful scene triggered laughter from Mignon’s henchmen.
Mignon took two steps forward, bending down to look at Ethan with a contemptuous gaze, saying, “Ethan, you want to enjoy a beautiful woman, and you want us to do the work for you. Is that it?”
Terrified, Ethan looked at Mignon and shook his head repeatedly.
“If it weren’t for you being a fool and giving me false information about that Leo, I wouldn’t have lost face on the streets of Green Spring. Now you have the nerve to come here and boss me around. Do you think you’re the boss here?”
As Mignon looked at Ethan with that evil and ruthless expression on his face, Ethan, frightened, continued to retreat on the ground.
“Mignon, you’ve misunderstood me.” Ethan hurriedly explained, “How could I ever boss you around? I just think that the in-law Leo challenged your authority. So, I wanted to join forces with you to deal with him. As for his wife, of course, you’ll have the first taste.”