In a luxurious apartment in A City.
The hot air was filled with the smell of cigarettes and sweat. At the end of the corridor, a wall was blocking a pool table that was five or six meters long, and the game was broadcast on an HDTV screen.
The goons were smiling as they showed their cards. Meanwhile, a woman in a miniskirt could be seen serving the gamblers drinks.
When Hansen arrived there with John and Alvin, the game was at its climax.
He scanned the place with his stern eyes. There were indeed quite a few men who were immersed in a gambling session in the casino. He was searching for Reid.
At that time, there were piles of money, property ownership documents, gold, silver, and jewelry on the gambling table.
A lot of gamblers cursed their bad fortune, as they took the wrong bet, and their curses rose one after another.
“Mr. Richards, should we call the police? The bald middle-aged man in the middle who’s wearing a silk top is Reid.” Alvin’s eyes flashed as he quietly approached Hansen and asked.
Call the police? Of course, they couldn’t do that.
An underground casino such as this already had its own connections. If they called the police, they might’ve all escaped, even before the police came, since they had snuck in while pretending to be gamblers.
At that time, Hansen was wearing a cap and a black t-shirt. In addition to the fact that only half his face was exposed, It was really hard to tell that he was the boss of a big organization.
Right then, he neither wanted to get into trouble, nor did he want to alert the enemy. Therefore, he didn’t intend to call the police, as he didn’t think that the police could solve the problem.
He slowly approached Reid.
As if he were a psychic, Reid suddenly sensed the presence of a dangerous aura. He then raised his head and instantly met Hansen’s deep and stern eyes under the cap. Then, he panicked and tried to escape.
“Don’t move.” Hansen quickly clasped the pressure points on Reid’s arm, and he couldn’t move at all.
“Come with me.” Alvin ordered in a low and muffled voice, as he pointed a gun at Reid’s waist.
Reid’s face turned pale, and he quickly stood up, but he quickly regained his composure and followed them, as if nothing had happened.
The gamblers next to them were still engrossed in the game. So, they did not notice what was happening at all.
In a storage room nearby, Hansen’s deeply furrowed eyebrows and his sharp, expressionless face looked very cold. His gaze was very sharp too.
Reid, on the other hand, stood there calmly, looking as if he didn’t care what was going on.
“Hansen, is this how you treat your uncle?” Reid asked in an enigmatic tone as he blinked his small eyes.
“Stop this nonsense.” Alvin took a step forward again and shouted at him.
Hansen’s cold eyes shot a freezing gaze. He then took a deep breath and shook his head at Alvin, indicating him not to be too excited.
“Where is Claude?” Hansen asked, as he stared at Reid’s face, which was covered with pockmarks.
“Haha.” Reid glared at him fiercely, yet he showed a smug smile instead. “As for him, you don’t need to worry. He’s not dead yet, but I locked him up.”
Reid looked very pleased with himself. He wasn’t worried about his current situation at all. It was as if the one being kidnapped was not him but Hansen instead.
“Release him. How much do you want? I’ll pay you,” Hansen said with a deadpan expression, staring at him.
Reid chuckled instead.
“Mr. Richards, I really don’t care about the money, as his value right now can’t be measured with money anymore.”
“What do you mean?” Hansen’s heart skipped a beat.
“Let me tell you the truth. Let’s put the fact that Claude had killed my sister aside. Right now, he offended an important person. Furthermore, the headquarters in the war-torn country said that they wanted him. My current team is just a small one. So, if our leader wants him, there is nothing I can do. Therefore, right now, not only do I want his life, there are even greater people who want to make use of him. So, Hansen, do you think this problem could be solved with money?” Reid lifted his head slightly and spoke arrogantly.
That was indeed the case. Hansen had also heard of it!
The basis of him still treating Hansen like that right then was entirely due to that reason. In fact, at that time, the only way to make sure of that fact was through his words.
“Who has he offended? What do the headquarters want him for?” Hansen asked without changing his expression.
“Who has he offended? That’s none of my business. Anyway, he’s a big shot, and the headquarters want to use him as a hostage.” Reid laughed.
“That’s good. Then, let me ask you. How can I get you to release Claude?” Hansen began to feel anxious. Claude had to be rescued before Reid handed him over to his headquarters. Otherwise, there would be no hope anymore.
“Hansen, why are you so anxious?” Touching the beard on his chin, Reid calmly pushed aside the gun on his waist and said with a smirk, “How could you point a gun at me? That’s so impolite. After all, I’m still Liya’s uncle. Aren’t you going to get married soon?”
These words pierced Hansen’s heart, causing his face to darken.
“Do you really think I’ll marry Liya?” He laughed at him with a look of disdain on his face.
“Hansen, I don’t think that you will marry her, but you must.” Reid’s face darkened. “To tell you the truth, when I kidnapped Claude, I almost killed him, as he abandoned my sister and was the reason for her death. In fact, I don’t think it’s enough just to kill him, it’s just that you men of the Richards family are really lucky, as Liya fell for you and wanted to marry you. So, I had no choice but to hold back my anger. I don’t care about anyone in my life other than Liya. She is my sister’s child. I care about her very much, and I want her to achieve happiness. That’s why I kept Claude alive and purposely delayed the matter of sending him over today. You knew that I was going to send him away today. So, think about it carefully whether you should marry Liya or not. I have already made it very clear to you.”
Reid’s eyes gleamed with viciousness as he spoke.
“In that case, it’s still possible for you to release Claude, right?” Hansen stared at him as he tightened his eyes. The light in his eyes was still the same as before.
Reid smiled sinisterly, and it seemed that he had a flawless plan. However, that was how Hansen wanted him to behave.
At the very least, that showed that there was still hope for Claude to be saved.
“So, do you really think that Liya will attain happiness after marrying me?” He asked in a deep voice again, “I already have a woman I love.”
Reid was slightly stunned, but he quickly understood what was going on. Suddenly, he laughed.
“Hansen, Liya will definitely be happy. If she marries you, she will be a part of your family. I want her to have a wonderful life and be among the echelon of society. If you dare to treat her badly, I still have my ways to make you treat her well. Moreover, I think she will be very happy that way.” Reid smiled and declared shamelessly.
Hansen’s face tensed up and he smiled sinisterly.
“Reid, sure, Claude is my uncle. But my family is a prestigious one. So, what about Claude? I can still treat it as if I didn’t know something happened to him. However, Liya is living in Richards Manor right now, which means that she is in my hands. If you can control Claude, I can also control Liya too. If you really want to act like this, then I won’t let her go either.” At that time, Hansen put on a fearless expression.
To everyone’s surprise, Reid smiled lightly.
“Mr. Richards, you are well-known throughout the world. If you don’t treat Liya well, or if something happens to her, then the whole world will turn their attention to you. Moreover, if such a big family like the Richards family went to court for such a minor matter, then you will have to face a lot of trouble, but as for me, I’m just a punk, a small leader of a terrorist organization. If I kill Claude, then no one will be able to find me. I live in the shadows, and I’m very different from you. You can live a brilliant life, but I can only hide in the dark. If you’re willing to go against me, then do it. I don’t care. At worst, Liya won’t be able to marry you, but you can’t kill her. As for me, I can kill Claude without hesitation. I think you should be clear about such differences, also, I am ready to fight with you to the end.”
Hansen’s white face was tense. He had his fists clenched, and his eyes looked very terrifying.
“So, you’d better cooperate with me. I might even send Claude back for Liya’s sake. After all, we’re relatives.” Reid laughed calmly.
Just like that, Hansen calmed down, after a brief moment.
“Reid, you should know the fate of your sister in Richards Manor. Sure, you kidnapped Claude, but I’m sure you understand how much power you have. Someone like you might die any day. As for Liya, she’s just a woman. Even if you force me to marry her, her life may not turn out to be good either, since it all depends on me. Therefore, since you’re a smart person, you should treat me nicely and not use Claude to threaten me, if you really care about your niece and want her to lead a good life. Things will turn south if you threaten me, as everything goes hand in hand with each other.”
Surely enough, after those words, Reid also understood Hansen’s logic, and his attitude became much better.
Seeing the change in Reid’s attitude, Hansen was secretly alarmed. It seemed that he really liked his sister, Elsie.
“How about this? Take Liya as your official wife. Then, I will send Claude back to you. After that, we don’t owe each other anything, and become relatives. Isn’t that good?” He sighed softly, but his demand was shameless.
This man even wanted Liya to be his official wife.
Hansen gritted his teeth and could not suppress the terrifying light in his eyes anymore.