-Who’s coming for you? -Ramon still didn’t know what was going on, but seeing the panicked look on his son’s face, he knew that this group of people had not come with good intentions.
Instantly, he also got a little scared and asked Alex in a low voice:
-What’s going on, haven’t we been given a one-week grace period? Today is only the fourth day, why are they here all of a sudden?
Alex stammered for quite a while, unable to utter a complete sentence.
Seeing him stand with his head down without being able to say anything, Ramon became angry and anxious, but when he saw that this group of men had arrived, he hurried forward and greeted them respectfully:
-Good afternoon, gentlemen. haven’t you given us a week to raise the money? Why are you coming today?
The person in charge of the group let out a laugh and looked at Alex, who was hiding behind Ramon, trembling, and said:
-Yes Agustin said he would give you a one-week deadline and we have always kept our word. But this time it was your son who broke the deal first.
Ramon turned his head to look at his son with surprise and asked angrily:
-What have you done?!
Alex turned pale and kept his head down, saying nothing.
That Augustine man laughed again and said with a grim expression:
-What, you don’t dare tell your father? Well, let me tell him for you. Your son bought a ticket last night to get out of the country with the intention of sneaking out!
-What?!” Ramon glared at his son and shouted, “You beast!
Last night Ramon had stayed up, sleepless, calling on the phone to borrow money, but this ungrateful son had secretly bought himself a ticket out of the country with the intention of sneaking out alone!
Alex shrugged his head and said faintly:
-I was very afraid that we wouldn’t be able to raise enough money to pay off the debt, and I thought that, since I was the one who had borrowed the money, they wouldn’t be too hard on you and Grandma if I ran away, so….
-Bah!” Ramon spat it out, wearing a disappointed expression on his face.
Ramon knew what his son was really thinking inside. This guy was simply trying to leave him and his mother to flee abroad in private. But on the other side, Ramon knew that this selfish character of his son was largely due to his and his grandmother’s excessive pampering, therefore, he did not know how to scold his son for a moment, although he was disappointed with him.
The old woman stood to one side, her face indifferent, and she swayed like a withered tree, as if she might fall at any moment.
Since she was almost pushed to the ground by her eldest son, she felt completely disappointed in the father and son. Looking at the cowardly and frightened appearance of her grandson, Mrs. Thorn felt very ridiculous.
Her second promising son was dead, and her eldest son and only grandson whom she had been loving ended up in such a miserable situation today, which was her fault. Everything today was her karma due.
-Gentlemen, I am so sorry. It’s my fault for not watching my son properly and letting him do such a ridiculous thing. Don’t worry, we didn’t escape. Aren’t there still a few days left? I will definitely pay you back in time,” Ramon apologized with a sycophantic expression and then kicked his son to tell him to show attitude.
Alex, who was terrified, quickly nodded his head and said:
-Gentlemen, don’t worry, I definitely won’t escape …
The group leader interrupted him and grimaced:
-We can’t let our guard down with a person like you. Besides, with your current situation, I’m afraid you won’t be able to pay five hundred thousand, oh no, now it’s six hundred thousand….
-What?! -both father and son shouted at the same time, their eyes full of astonishment- -It’s only been four days, how did it become six hundred thousand?
-Do you think I’m lying to you? The loan contract clearly states the interest rate, do you want me to show it to you?
Alex looked up and met his father’s eyes, so he whispered in a weak, guilty voice:
-I didn’t read the contract properly at the time.
Ramon was almost collapsed when he heard the figure, feeling the world turned upside down. Five hundred thousand euros was already a large sum of money for them, but now the debt already accumulated to six hundred thousand and would very possibly reach seven hundred thousand after the grace period.
Even if they were to sell their blood and organs, they would not be able to pay off such a huge debt.
Seeing Albina standing to the side, Ramon hurried over to her and knelt down in front of her, pleading:
-Albina, please help me this time. We will definitely pay you back later. I swear.
She took a step back, gave a sarcastic smile and said coldly:
-Ramon, you killed my parents, do you think I’m going to help my parents’ killer? Don’t daydream!
Then she pointed to the building behind her and continued:
-Look, I still live in such a humble neighborhood. If I really had half a million, would I still need to live in such a simple apartment?
-You can go and ask for help from….
-Stop! -Albina interrupted him abruptly -Don’t mention Umberto’s name. He’s my boyfriend instead of the sugar daddy who would pay me. Besides, why do I have to ask my boyfriend to help my enemies? Don’t waste any more time begging me, I’m not going to help you in any way! My parents died because of you, while your son will only lose an arm or a leg at most. I still think that such karma won’t be fair enough!
After a brief pause, he continued to look at Ramon with contempt:
-No, he owes so much money, if only he doesn’t break an arm or a leg I’m afraid it’s not enough, maybe you will be too?
Without her finishing her sentence, Ramon made such a frightened face that he could not utter a single word.
Now he was no longer simply angry, but rather terrified. This group of loan sharks would not be kind to him and his son, and if they really couldn’t pay the debt, possibly not only would his son suffer, but he himself would be involved and end up miserable.
Alex, overcome with fear completely, pointed his finger at Albina and spoke:
-She is my cousin and she has money. If you ask her for money, she can pay you back. Her boyfriend is Umberto Santangel, you can ask him for the money.
The leader of that group refuted him coldly:
-Do you think we are stupid? How is it possible that we dare to mess with Mr. Santangel?
Alex was stunned for a moment and, seeing Albina’s smiling face, he suddenly turned evil and said to the leader:
-She’s pretty, if they kidnap her and sell her to some rich old man, they can surely make a lot of money for that…..
Before Alex could finish his words, Albina came up to him and slapped him hard.
-How dare you hit me, you little bitch!
As Alex cursed angrily, Albina slapped him again on the other cheek.
Then, Albina breathed a sigh of relief, gave a faint smile and said:
-Alex, since your father didn’t teach you how to speak politely to people, then today let me educate you how to respect others! Does your face feel sore, you deserve it!
His cheeks hurt a lot. Feeling humiliated, he immediately lunged at Albina to hit her, but was prevented by one of Agustin’s men, who warned him:
-Alex, it seems you are still not clear on the situation. I warn you that we are not in the mood to see how you deal with family matters. It is you yourself who signed the loan contract and you will be Agustin’s debtor until you can pay back all the money and we will not involve the others except for your family.
The man looked impatiently towards the residential building after he finished speaking.
Some onlookers peeked their heads out of the windows to see what was going on downstairs. When they met the eyes of the man in the black suit, they immediately shrank back in fear.
-This is not a good place to talk,” the man turned around and said to his companions.
The men behind him immediately picked up Alex and Ramon with the intention of leaving.
The old woman did not matter to them because their main target was the father and son.
The two were dragged away and shouted loudly to Albina, begging her to help them, but she didn’t even listen to them.
After the two were led out of the neighborhood, Albina turned around with the intention of returning to her apartment when she found the old woman still standing in her place.
She gave her grandmother a cold look, unwilling to say anything to her, and lifted her feet to prepare to leave.
-Albina! -the old woman suddenly spoke.
She turned her head towards her and frowned.
-Grandmother, it will be useless no matter how much you beg me. I’m not going to help you.
-I don’t want to talk about it,” the old woman approached her swaying and asked with somber eyes. You’re the one who set up Alex to owe so much money, aren’t you?
Albina, who didn’t expect the old woman to be so perceptive that she had figured it all out before the father and son, admitted frankly:
-Yes, it is I who planned all this. What is it?