None of the real estate magnates had a clean background.
Clintonâ had been doing rather well in recent years and hadnât gone overboard but in the early years of his career, he had resorted to all malicious means to get the land he wanted!
All of a sudden, Clinton received a call again from one of his former business partners.
âHello.â Clinton immediately answered the call.
The person on the other end of the line said, âClinton, why did you ignore me after you became rich? We can run a business together and earn some money.â
âI heard that someone offered 15 million dollars for evidence against you. I know exactly what you did when we were business partners.â
With a sullen expression on his face, Clinton barked, âYouâre mad! Do you think you can get away with it if something happens to me?â
The person on the other end of the line said while laughing, âCalm down, Clinton, donât get so worked up. I didnât say I was going to expose you. If I wanted to expose you, would I call you? Youâre my buddy. How can I possibly betray you?â
âHowever, Clinton, Iâm rather cash-strapped lately. Lend me 8 million dollars.â
He asked for 8 million dollars!
Besides, he sounded like he didnât have any intentions of returning the money!
If Jordanâs incident didnât happen, he would have just ignored this manâs request for a loan.
However, in this situation, if he didnât lend that man 8 million dollars, he might really expose Clinton for 15 million dollars if he were to be forced into a corner!
Clinton said, âBuddy, Iâll have someone transfer 8 million dollars into your account. Weâre close business partners and I want to rope you in for my next project. Rest assured, Iâll count you in on any lucrative business opportunities that I come across in the future!â
Clinton had finally comforted his âbuddyâ.
He then transferred 8 million dollars to him.
However, just after the transfer, Clinton received another phone call from an unfamiliar number.
âHello, whoâs speaking?â
âIâm Wayne.â
An icy cold voice came out of the phone.
Wayne!
Clintonâs expression changed drastically after hearing those words!
Wayne was Clintonâs former chauffeur!
Besides, he wasnât just his chauffeur. He had once taken the rap for Clinton when Clinton ran someone over and killed them while drink-driving.
Of course, Clinton used money and connections to settle it privately with the deceasedâs family. Hence, Wayne didnât have to go to jail.
However, since then, Wayne was forced to leave Houston.
âYou⊠Why are you calling me?â Clinton asked cautiously.
Wayne was the only one who knew that Clinton had run someone over and killed them. He had already paid Wayne to seal his lips and make him leave Houston.
Wayne said, âBoss, the one who killed someone with your car that night was clearly you, but you made me take the rap. Now, those people are still after me and I canât take it anymore. I want them to know the truth!â
âWayne! Donât be impulsive! Letâs talk things over slowly!â Clinton said agitatedly. He was really afraid that this matter would be exposed.
Wayne said over the phone, âIâm cash-strapped. I need 40 million dollars!â
When Clinton heard Wayne was asking for a large sum of money, Clinton immediately flew into a rage and cursed, âWayne, youâre out of your mind! Iâve already given you 8 million dollars as a hush fee! How dare you ask me for 40 million dollars!?!â
âHow dare you blackmail me? Do you know I can easily make you disappear with just millions of dollars? Go take a look in the mirror. Do you think youâre worth 40 million dollars?â
Wayne said furiously, âIf you wonât give me 40 million dollars, Iâll go get 15 million dollars from Mr. Steele!â
âWhat? How do you knowâŠâ
Clinton froze, knowing that Wayne was overseas. However, he didnât expect that even Wayne, who wasnât in town, would know about Jordanâs offer of 15 million dollars for the controversial news about Clinton!
It seemed that he knew about the matter of Jordan offering 15 million dollars for evidence against Clinton in the business circle of Houston.
As Clintonâs former chauffeur, Wayne must have received a call from someone who asked him about Clinton.
Wayne continued, âI heard that Mr. Steele is spending a lot of money on this. If I tell him youâre offering 40 million dollars, he might increase the price to 50 million dollars. Hehe.â
Clinton panicked. In terms of money alone, Clinton could never defeat Jordan.
Clinton quickly gave in, âWayne, you have been working with me for years and I treat you like my brother. Iâve indeed given you too little previously. Fine, Iâll give you 40 million dollars!â
Clinton had no choice but to spend another 40 million dollars to seal Wayneâs lips.
However, Clintonâs phone soon rang again.
âHelloâŠâ Clinton began to shiver after picking up.
The man on the other end of the line said, âHaha, Mr. Whitley, itâs been a long time. Have you heard that someone is offering 15 million dollars to buy some evidence against you?â
âIâve been working in your company for years. I know exactly how our company helps people make fake divorce certificates, create fake cash flow statements, conceal profits and make false tax returns.â
âDonât worry, Mr. Whitley, I wonât go to Jordan Steele, that man from another city. How about you give me 30 million dollars?â
In less than an hour, Clinton spent close to 100 million dollars as hush fees.
Clinton was not a multi-billionaire like Jordan. He had most had a few hundred millions, so 100 million dollars would put a great dent in his bank!
Ring-ringâŠ
Clintonâs phone was still ringing.
âAh!â
Clinton picked up the phone and threw it to the side!
He didnât dare to answer the call again because whenever he did, he would have to pay millions or even dozens of millions! The price of answering the phone was too high!
Unable to tolerate it any longer, Clinton picked up his cell phone and called Russell.
âHello.â
However, Russell sounded extremely calm.
Clinton said, âRussell, bad news. Jordan Steele is spending 15 million dollars to buy evidence against me!â
Russell said calmly, âWell, I heard about it. But you donât have to worry, the businessmen in Houston are very united and have always been very biased against outsiders.â
âEven if someone knows about your previous misdeeds, they wonât offend you and benefit outsiders. Just settle it with money.â
Clinton was on the verge of tears. He said, âI settled it with money. I have spent close to a hundred million in a short while!â
âI initially wanted to blackmail Jordan for a few hundred millions, but I ended up losing close to a hundred million instead! This is infuriating!â
Russell was surprised, too. âA hundred million? What have you done in the past years? Why did you have to spend so much money to keep their mouths shut?â
Clinton and Russell were only business partners and not biological brothers. How could he confess to Russell about the crimes he had committed?
If he told anyone about it, theyâd have a handle on him.
Clinton stammered, âAnyway, I spent close to a hundred million today for nothing because of you. You know Iâm cash-strapped now, you have to help me with the money.â
Russell was enraged too. âYou still want me to pay for this 100 million? You were the ones who committed those crimes yourself. Why should I pay for you!?â
âI took the initiative to look for you regarding Jordanâs matter, but I was giving you a good opportunity and some help. If we split the shares between us, youâll have enough to spend for the rest of your life!â
âYouâre obviously the incompetent one who created so much trouble. Jordan got a hold on you and youâre blaming me for it?â
âSolve your own problems. If you donât want to cooperate, get lost. There are lots of people who want to cooperate with me!â