Kevin saw that Albina was very determined, so he said no more. Besides, they had already come this far and had met Augustine, so if they left at this point, not only would they lose a valuable opportunity like this, but it might also leave a bad impression on Augustine, or offend him and leave Albina in a dangerous situation in the worst cases.
Agustin owed Kevin a favor, which was why Kevin had agreed to meet with Albina. Kevin didn’t have much contact with Agustin and had only met him a few times, so he didn’t know his temperament very well.
After he stepped into the room, Albina gave him a light smile and then closed the door.
The soundproofing in the room was very good, and Albina, being inside, couldn’t hear a bit of the noisy sounds outside.
She was a little nervous as she watched the room warily.
Albina had felt that with Augustine’s current status and the nature of his trade, the room of his should be rather gloomy, decorated in a mob boss style.
However, the reality was that this room was very elegant and quiet, furnished with solid wood furniture and well lit, giving a relaxed feeling to the people.
There was a large desk in the center and the bookshelves that lined the back were filled with books.
-Is it a study? -Albina asked herself quietly.
At that moment, an elegant voice rang out:
-Yes, it’s my study.
With a slightly surprised expression, Albina turned her head to look in the direction of the voice and was stunned for a moment to see the person approaching her.
“This is Augustine?”
She had imagined that as a character among gangsters, Agustin should be a strong bald man with a scar on his face.
But the reality was not like that at all. Agustin was dressed in a navy blue suit and was about fifty years old. The passing of the years had left some marks on his face, but one could still vaguely notice the kind and handsome look of his youth.
He wore a gentle expression, but his eyes were as deep-set and fierce as a hawk’s, making it impossible to read his true thoughts.
Augustine had emerged from a hidden doorway. Albina looked at the wall behind him to see if she could see anything. She had not discovered the door when she examined the whole room. Then, it was not known where Agustin activated some mechanism and the hidden door disappeared.
Without thinking too much, Albina greeted him respectfully:
-Sir, pleased to meet you, I am Albina Espina.
Agustin nodded his head, secretly looking her up and down.
“This girl is truly remarkable in appearance. Umberto is said to like her. Heh, heh, she must be a special girl.”
Albina could detect that she was looking at herself, but she didn’t feel uncomfortable because there was no frivolity or lewdness in his gaze. On the contrary, what Albina could perceive was only prudence and complexity, which was why she believed this man was decent and wasn’t going to do anything to her.
Albina had heard Kevin talk about Agustin having very deep feelings for his late wife, that’s why she dared to see him alone.
-Well, tell me what is the intention of your hearing today,” Augustine sat down behind the desk and motioned Albina to take the seat.
After sitting down, Albina told him her purpose without beating around the bush:
-I want to do business with you.
When she finished, Agustin laughed softly:
-Girl, as far as I know, you’re just a designer, what kind of business can you do with me? My time is precious and don’t waste it on me, eh?
Albina pursed her lips and continued:
-You’ll be interested in what I say next.
-Yes? Go on then, I’m listening,” Augustine raised his eyes to look at her as he noticed the firmness in her tone.
Albina took a deep breath and told him in detail what had happened to her and her implacable hatred for the Espina family.
She told all this to Agustin, partly so that he would empathize with her and know that they both had similar experiences, and partly to take the initiative to present her own family background and make him feel her sincerity to make an offer with him.
As she expected, after Augustine heard all this, he put on a slightly touched expression and sighed:
-You are a poor girl.
Hearing him say this, Albina calmed down a little, but she also knew that the fact that Augustine sympathized with her did not mean that he would help her.
She thought about it for a moment and continued speaking:
-I want revenge on that shameless family for my parents. Sir, please help me.
Agustin stared at her for a long time before slowly saying:
-First, tell me your plan and how you want me to help you.
Albina told him her plan directly.
Her plan was actually quite simple. With Alex’s character, as long as Ramon didn’t watch her, she would definitely go out to play money, therefore, Aldina wanted to ask Agustin to use some tricks to make Alex lose all his money in the game, and then let him borrow from loan sharks. Ramon only had one son, so he would definitely come the house and other family property to pay off Alex’s debt to the loan sharks.
Since the Espina family had been coveting more money for so many years, then she would take from them the thing she cherished the most.
After hearing Albina’s words, Agustin looked at her stern face, thinking to himself that this girl of such a young age was quite “cruel”, but he appreciated this kind of person who repaid evil for evil.
After she finished presenting her plan, Albina looked at Augustine with some expectation in her eyes.
The latter, tapping his fingers lightly on the desk, smiled at Albina after a good while and said:
-The plan of yours is quite good. However, can you give me a reason why I have to help you? It seems that I won’t get any benefit in your plan.
-How is it possible that you can’t get anything? -Albina smiled back, “All Alex’s money will end up in your casino’s pocket and that uncle of mine now has two houses in his hands, apart from my parents’, can’t you keep the other one? That house is worth a million or so at the lowest price on the market.
-All I want is that house of my parents. You can handle Alex’s usury any way you want. I don’t care what happens to the Espinas. Therefore, the profits you will be able to earn will be quite substantial in my plan. And as a usury lender, you should know how to make the most of it, shouldn’t you?
Having said that, Albina looked Agustin straight in the eye without showing any fear.
Agustin looked her in the eyes for a long time before he let out a laugh and said:
-No wonder Umberto likes you. You are a very smart girl.
Albina froze for a moment hearing him.
“Does he know I’m Umberto’s girlfriend?”
As if reading her thoughts, Agustin said to her smiling slightly:
-Girl, devoting myself to this kind of special trade, I always take my security very seriously. Since you were able to enter here, I naturally already have a clear idea of your background.
Hearing his explanation, Albina let out a sigh of relief and smiled slightly.
-Then, what is your final decision?
Looking at the smile Augustine wore, Albina was already sure that he would help her. After all, it was a profitable business. He would only need to do what he did on a daily basis and he could make a considerable sum of money.
With a smile on his lips, Agustin looked at her face and let out a slight sigh inwardly.
He liked this girl quite a bit. If his own daughter had lived, she would already be about the same age as Albina.
At this thought, Augustine’s stern eyes softened and he said in a gentle voice:
-All right. I will help you.
Obtaining his promise, Albina became completely calm and her eyes turned red with excitement.
As long as Augustine was willing to lend her a hand, without a doubt, her revenge plan could succeed.
Looking at her excited expression, Augustine suddenly asked:
-Do you hate your uncle’s whole family so much?
Albina gritted her teeth and answered with eyes full of anger:
-Yes, I hate them all to death. Those bastards cruelly killed my father to appropriate his property without even the slightest regard for family feelings. If I can retaliate harshly against them and see their miserable aspects, I will be very happy!
Looking at her like this, Augustine recalled the scene of himself, killing the murderer of his wife and children to take revenge, softened his gaze and promised Albina:
-Girl, don’t worry, since you have promised me so many benefits, I will do as you wish.