Chapter 116: Give Me an Explanation
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
After hearing what Lucas said, Cheyenne immediately said anxiously, “No, what if you go alone and encounter danger too?”
Lucas smiled. “Don’t worry. I’ll be fine. I’ll definitely bring your father home in one piece. Trust me.”
Lucas was incredibly confident, and Cheyenne was much more relieved when she thought about the unknown power that he had. However, she still gritted her teeth and said worriedly, “You still have to be careful.”
“Okay, don’t worry.” Lucas nodded and then turned around to leave.
Cheyenne watched his tall figure gradually vanish below the stairs with inexplicable emotions.
At some point, she had somehow begun getting a sense of security from Lucas, as he would be the first person she thought of whenever she was in danger.
After hearing that her father had suddenly fallen into such a terrifying situation just now, she was scared out of her wits. But Lucas’s words put her mind at ease. All her fear and anxiety vanished after hearing him comfort and rea.s.sure her. It was as though as long as Lucas was here, someone would accompany her to deal with any problems.
“Mom, where did Dad go? Did something happen to Grandpa?” Amelia looked up.
Cheyenne wiped away her tears and hugged her daughter. “It’s alright, Amelia. Don’t worry. Daddy is a hero, and he’ll definitely bring Grandpa home.”
“Yeah! Daddy is really a hero!” Amelia hugged Cheyenne, and her beautiful eyes were full of pride and faith in Lucas.
Soon, a black Jaguar shuttled through the traffic in the city and pulled over at the entrance of the Opulence. Lucas got out.
On the surface, the Opulence seemed to be just an ordinary entertainment joint. But Lucas already knew that this was just its facade.
He didn’t bother wasting any time. After entering the lobby, he said to a waiter, “I’m here to collect someone. Please go and inform them.”
The waiter was no stranger to this process. There were no changes in his expression as he asked, “Who are you paying ransom for?”
“William Carter.”
After relaying the message through the intercom, the waiter said to Lucas, “Okay, Sir. Please come with me.”
The waiter led Lucas to a hidden door, which was obscure and inconspicuous. If there were no ushers, it would be difficult for anyone to discover it. The walls and decorations here were all full of hidden contraptions.
The waiter directly pressed the elevator b.u.t.ton to go to the fifth bas.e.m.e.nt. Before long, the elevator door opened, and a golden door appeared in front of Lucas.
When he pushed open the door, he saw a noisy and boisterous scene inside the s.p.a.cious hall with various poker tables surrounded by many people. Their eyes were all bloodshot.
Lucas had long guessed that William had been brought to a gambling den by someone and thus ended up owing such a large amount of money in such a short period of time.
Everything happening before him was just a confirmation of Lucas’s guess.
The waiter led Lucas directly to the poker table in the innermost area.
There were people around the poker table and someone kneeling on the ground with a bruised nose, not daring to move an inch at all. He was none other than William Carter!
Lucas’s eyes turned icy-cold as he walked forward to hold William’s shoulders and help him up.
“Who is this kid?” The club manager, Joe Daniels, frowned in displeasure while looking at Lucas.
The burly men had hostile gazes in their eyes, and with a single command of Daniels, they would immediately rush forward to take Lucas down.
The waiter who brought Lucas in hurriedly bent down and said, “Mr. Daniels, he came to pay William Carter’s ransom.”
Daniels sized Lucas up. When he saw the calm expression on his face and his not-so-muscular body, he couldn’t help but sneer. “Kid, you’re pretty bold.”
When Scarlet saw Lucas, she rolled her eyes hard and gibed, “This good-for-nothing is surprisingly here. It seems that Cheyenne won’t come.”
Aston had a gloomy expression as he glared at Scarlet. “Is this what you promised me?”
Scarlet felt extremely aggrieved. “Aston, you can’t blame me for this. I didn’t expect the club to suddenly force William Carter to repay the money today and ruin our plans.”
Aston snorted coldly and remained silent. He would have never expected such an urgent matter to crop up, let alone Scarlet.
When William saw Lucas, he immediately grabbed his hand as if he had found a straw to clutch onto. “You’re finally here! Lucas, you brought the money, right? Hurry up and pay them! Or else they’ll chop off my hands and feet!”
He was really frightened just now, afraid that Cheyenne couldn’t convince Karen to give her the money. He was also terrified that the people of the clubhouse would get impatient and really chop his hands off.
They had beaten him up and made him kneel on the ground, so he did as he was told compliantly, not daring to breathe at all.
Now, Lucas finally appeared!
Daniels, who looked quite decent and civilized, didn’t bother to say any nonsense. He simply crossed one leg over the other and said slowly, “The total you have to pay is 830,000 dollars. Once you pay, you can take him away. Otherwise, you two will have to stay here. Don’t blame us for being unkind after you lose your hands and feet.”
Lucas glanced at Daniels. “I’ve naturally already prepared the money. However, your people hit my father-in-law and made him kneel here for such a long time. Shouldn’t you be giving me an explanation too?”
Hearing Lucas’s words, the people around him froze for a moment before bursting into laughter.
Looking at Lucas as if he had just heard a joke, Daniels said with derision, “Explanation? What do you want me to explain? Come on, let’s hear your family background and see if you’re qualified to ask for an explanation!”
Scarlet burst into laughter. “Mr. Daniels, don’t be fooled by this good-for-nothing. He’s just a penniless orphan. What family background can he have?”
Before Scarlet finished laughing, she suddenly felt a piercingly cold and frightening gaze land on her. She s.h.i.+vered, stopped laughing, and subconsciously hid behind Aston.
How can this loser Lucas have such a terrifying gaze?!