“Yes.”
Shadow nodded and looked back at The Alston family’s old trio of five.
Asia saw the shadow, that duck-tongued hat worn very low, low can not see his pair of eyes, but see him coming towards her, scared heart fluttering.
“What are you guys standing around for? Go.”
She pointed to a few bodyguards on the side and yelled.
A command, several bodyguards have gone forward, but the result is that before the person touches the shadow, they are shadow three punches and two kicks to put down.
“Ouch, that hurts.”
“Shit, how do you do it when you strike so fast?”
“Who the hell is this, it’s too damn good.”
“What a fast body.”
…
Not to mention them, even Adriana froze.
Shadow is the person Peter arranged to be by her side, because Giovanny is responsible for protecting the two children, so only Shadow can be arranged to be by her side.
I thought it was someone comparable to Giovanny, but when I saw Shadow for the first time today, even she drew a breath.
This hand …
Simply Giovanny cannot be compared.
Take down five people with five seconds of effort.
Five seconds!!!
Adriana thought this would be enough to shock her, only to see the shadow of the left hand yanked Raymond’s collar, the right hand grabbed Asia’s collar, and then … dragged the two out like garbage amidst Asia’s shrieks and screams.
“Let go of me, you let go of me, believe it or not I’ll get you killed.”
“My neck, let go of me, a few of you are dead, save … ouch.”
Asia yelled, and before she could finish her sentence, she was thrown out the door.
Adriana gazed at Devyn with cold eyes, “Aren’t you going out yet? He’s not the one who knows how to show mercy.”
Asia, who was wearing a khaki tweed coat, blushed and her eyes flashed, only to see her bite her lip and turn around and walk out.
The wretched bodyguards on the ground saw them all go out, and they all rolled and crawled out as well.
The living room was now clear.
“Oh, Adriana, thanks to you this time.”
Thelma walked up to Adriana and tugged her hand with a smile, “Come, come, come, sit down.”
Her sudden closeness and flattery made Adriana a little uncomfortable.
“Adri, thank you.”
Hayley smiled in relief and took Leonidas’ hand, “Honey, go thank your sister-in-law.”
The smart and cute Leonidas bumbled up to Adriana and jumped in her arms, “Auntie Bang Bang yo.”
The milky voice was especially nice and made Adriana laugh.
Eliza sat beside Adriana as Jenkins poured two cups of tea and handed them to the pair.
A few people sat and talked for a while before Adriana squared away to talk about Vivian and then left.
Out of the neighborhood, Shadow drove.
Just as I reached the entrance to the neighborhood, I saw Asia standing outside the neighborhood, pointing at Raymond and cursing.
“Stop the car.”
At Adriana’s command, the limousine came to a halt.
She stepped out of the car, and as soon as Asia saw Adriana, she stopped scolding Raymond and stared at her with a frown, even stepping back a little defensively.
“What do you … you want?”
She asked.
Devyn, Raymond’s adopted daughter, stepped in front of Asia with a gentle look and a respectful attitude, “Sister-in-law, of course my mother was wrong to do something. But Leonidas is my father’s child and shouldn’t be strayed.”
“Yeah, Devyn’s right. At the end of the day Leonidas is all Raymond’s son.”
Asia chimed in.
“Okay, then listen to me.”
Adriana did not get angry, but said calmly: “It is not impossible to let Leonidas go back. First of all, the property from The Alston family old man, all written Leonidas name, and Leonidas’s mother to keep on behalf of. Moreover, as your robbery of Leonidas, Hayley must be given an account. So many years of alimony, living expenses, lost wages, moral damages … on Jenkins while half of this year’s income to calculate. Jenkins annual income of at least three hundred million, come pregnant to now three years, is four point five hundred million. If you want to take the child away from Hayley, you have to compensate at least ten times the moral damages, forty-five billion. If you agree to this condition, I will make the decision. If you agree to this condition, I will make the decision, you will take the child from The Alston family, and if not, you will go as far away as possible.”
“A lion’s share, I’m afraid you’re poor and crazy, right?”
Asia blew a gasket, forty-five billion?
She hadn’t seen that much money herself.
Raymond did not dare to squeal in front of Adriana, just stood quietly aside.
On the contrary, Devyn stood out and said methodically, “I don’t think my sister-in-law is right. leonidas is my brother, even if he returns to The Alston family, at best, it’s a good thing to have a family that loves him.”
“How much does the family love him?”
Adriana laughed, the smile at the corner of her lips looked a bit sarcastic and solid, “That also depends on whether Leonidas needs it or not. Besides, you are just the adopted daughter of The Alston family. If Leonidas does come back, do you think there will be a place for you in your family? You just want Leonidas in exchange for the grandfather’s considerable inheritance. If you want it, you have to pay for it.”
With a cold sweep of her eyes, she skewered Asia, “If you want to bring the baby back to The Alston family, that’s only if I agree or not. Of course, there may be someone else who won’t agree.”
“Who?”
Asia asked disgruntled.
“Who else could it be, naturally, Brenden.”
“You bullshit! Brenden is long dead.”
“Dead or not, you can still know better than me?”
Adriana red lips slightly hooked, “but not dead soon. After all, those who dare to oppose me will not end up any better than Uncle. When the time comes, not to mention a small inheritance, fear only, there is life to take money not life to spend.”
“You you you, you damned girl, you actually threaten?”
Asia is scared out of her mind.
“It’s just a threat, no action yet, so you have nothing to fear.”
Having said that, Adriana turned around and got into the car.
As she was about to close the car door, Adriana looked at Asia again and said, “I remember you have an old mother above you and two younger brothers below. Auntie, don’t forget to go back to spend more time with them.”
When she finished, she smiled, closed the door, and the sedan left in the dust.
Just that one threatening phrase, the meaning couldn’t be more obvious.
Back at Asnana villa, Peter and the others hadn’t returned yet.
Adriana took the time to call Vivian, but the calls kept going out unanswered, leaving her worried.
“Don’t worry too much, Vivian will be fine. ashtyn is missing and she’s devastated, if going out to find the baby will make her feel better, I think that’s a good thing.”
Eliza sat beside her, soothing.
Adriana nodded, “Well, that makes sense.”
The two waited at home for news until 5 p. m., when they returned.
Only this time it was Edward who came back carrying Vivian, who was leaning in Edward’s arms, drooping and seemingly … passed out.
Seeing a few people walk in, Adriana got up and asked, “Well, what’s going on?”