He spoke a beat, thoughtful thought, then said: “If there is no mistake, Old Mr. Alston as a wall, seems to want to take this opportunity to follow the vine to find out the power behind Peter. It is a pity that Peter has not moved until now.”
So far, that’s all that’s happened at Raylan Investigations.
Adriana raised her hand and rubbed her brow, sighing, “2018 is not really a smooth year, the end of the year, things are getting tricky.”
“This time, I don’t suggest you stand by and do nothing.”
Raylan expressed his opinion and thoughts.
Adriana does not think so, but Adriana situation is tense, she really lost her head for a while.
“I hope, you can help me.”
After thinking for a while, Adriana added: “It’s hard to get close to Brenden, I can’t give up halfway. This time is enough to show that the strength behind Brenden is amazing, I have to get close to him.
Here’s the deal, Raylan, you do what I tell you to do …”
Adriana had no choice but to think of another way to instruct Raylan before hanging up.
Tomorrow is the New Year, if Peter does not come out, Luis and Helen two children are not destined to live a peaceful New Year.
She felt stressed for the first time.
In the evening, I received another call from Edward, and the other party’s attitude was obviously much softer.
“Tell me, what will it take to leave Flora alone?”
“I have given you an offer today, can’t you forget it?”
Adriana thought carefully, knowing in her heart that even if the Henderson Family paid the price, Vivian would not get any benefit.
If Edward is sincerely willing to compensate, she is not unlikely to consider it.
“Although Vivian’s mother’s death was an accident, I’m willing to pay 100 million as long as you’re willing to leave Flora alone.”
One hundred million is an astronomical figure for the average person.
Even the YA Law Firm now has a total revenue of just a few million a year.
But now that Flora is the one sitting in the police station, how can Adriana let go so easily?
“Minimum 300 million and sign a contract to never pick on Vivian, or I permanently reserve the right to pursue Flora for intentional injury.”
If it wasn’t for Vivian, Adriana wouldn’t have gone to this length, she just had no choice.
“Three hundred million? Are you crazy?”
“Don’t give me so much crap, you have one night to think about it, if you don’t agree, I will pursue it to the end.”
“You … Lawson, count on you!”
At the other end of the phone, Edward’s temples were bursting with anger, and he kicked over a side table, huffing and puffing.
Eventually, he agreed, “Okay, three hundred million.”
“Don’t forget, there’s a contract to never pester Vivian!”
“You withdraw the appeal Flora, and I’ll sign the contract.”
“Good point.”
Adriana agreed, and the other party hung up the phone.
She then made another call to Vivian.
On the other end of the phone, Vivian was depressed and in a very bad state.
“Vivian, come over here tomorrow for New Year’s Eve, it’s easy for you to get touchy-feely at home.”
Adriana soothed softly.
“Ms. Hale, I want to be at home with my mom.”
Vivian is firm.
Adriana thought about it and could understand her feelings, so she told her the result of the negotiation with Edward.
After saying that, there was a good silence for a while, and finally choked up and said hoarsely, “Good, good. As long as he said yes.”
“OK, send money to your account tomorrow, and afterwards, I want you to leave Waverly and go over to Los Angeles for a break.”
With so much going on at Waverly, Adriana wanted Vivian to get away for a while and soothe her mind.
“Thank you Ms. Hale.”
“Get an early night’s rest.”
…
One night, Adriana is still sleepless, all the things squeezed in the mind, already insomnia, now it is more difficult to sleep.
Seeing that it was already five or six o’clock in the morning, Adriana had to get up and drink a few glasses of red wine before going to sleep.
At 8 a. m., Edward’s call came, impatient for her to go to the police station to negotiate the release of Flora.
Adriana impatiently answered the phone and said she would be there later.
After lying in bed for a while longer, he grumbled and rushed to the police station.
New Year’s Eve, everywhere with lights and colors, as far as the eye can see a bright red, the cloudy sky drifted down scattered snowflakes, flying with the wind, reflecting the red, is very beautiful.
Such a New Year, the atmosphere is strong, everyone passing around cheerful, smiling faces, children holding fireworks in their hands, accompanied by a firecracker sound followed by the sound of children’s laughter.
It’s warm and welcoming.
Adriana wore men’s studded boots, blue jeans with a small leather jacket, wrapped in a black and white check scarf, with a duck tongue hat, as a brutal teenager’s style.
She looked up at the falling snow in the sky and closed her eyes to feel the beauty of everything.
Ice crystal snowflakes drifted down on her face, flushed with coolness, and then melted.
The look of Luis and Helen echoed in my head, and even … Peter.
“Brother, are you crying?”
At this time a cute little kid ran over and took her hand and shook it, “Today is the New Year oh, must be happy, brother, give you a candy cane.”
That little kid smiled, with a cute pear swirl at the corner of his mouth.
Stuff her with a candy and run away.
Adriana looked down at the candy in her hand, smiled, and plucked open the icing, a large white rabbit milk candy.
It’s the taste she loved as a child.
Chewing on a milkshake, Adriana stopped a car and went to the police station.
In front of the police station, she saw Edward and the Henderson Family senior.
“I called you at 8:00, it’s 10:00. lawson you …”
“Stop it!”
Edward looked at his wristwatch time and could not suppress his angry expression, but was reprimanded by the old man halfway through his sentence.
His face instantly embarrassed a little, coldly grunted, handed her the contract, “This is the contract, already signed. Three hundred million I will transfer to the account you specified within a day.”
Adriana glanced at the contract he handed over and didn’t take it.
Deliberately slowed down the tone, “Then wait for your three hundred million to transfer to the account after talking about the rest of it.”
“Lawson, don’t you go too far!”
Edward all hostile, the whole person as in the ice cellar, just a look at people are cold to the bone.
“Mr. Boone, you don’t believe in Edward’s words, but you should believe in my words as a bad old man. As long as you release Flora, I will transfer the money to your designated account within two hours.
Now is the New Year, the major banks have been on holiday, we still contacted the bank president temporary overtime to deal with the matter, you see …”
The Henderson Family old man has a calm attitude, but after all, he is a man who has experienced the world and carries an innate majesty all over his body.
Adriana pursed her lips and smiled, “Old Mr. Henderson, I Lawson has always been a careful man of my word, not that I do not trust you, but … my principle of doing things has always been the same. You can first order someone to transfer money, I promise, I am here with you for these two hours.”
At this point, Old Mr. Henderson could not say anything else.