Chapter 36

"When you were hospitalized last time, I went to see you and happened to meet Sophie. I asked for 300 thousand, but she generously gave me 500 thousand instead. "Joshua, Sophie is so wealthy. 230 thousand is nothing to her. She'll give it to you! I was scammed. You can't completely blame me. Please, you must save me this time. I promise—" Before Ferlyn could finish, a burst of chaotic noise erupted from the other end, followed by the man's arrogant, rough voice. "Do you have the money or not? If you don't, I'll push your mother off the building right now and settle this with her life!" I pursed my lips and asked coldly, "Where are you?" "At your place! You have half an hour. If you're not here by then, you'll be picking up her corpse." "I'm on my way." After hanging up, I started the car engine and drove toward my home. I hadn't realized that, during the time I was unconscious, Sophia had quietly handed 500 thousand dollars to my mother and never mentioned it to me afterward. W