CHAPTER 88 WEIRDO

"Why must everything be a game with you?" Michael demanded, his voice filled with frustration. "I'm trying to protect Madison and our unborn child. I don't want to be a pawn in your schemes." Mrs. Kim regarded him for a long moment, her eyes cold and calculating. "This is the world we live in, Mr. Carson," she said, her voice low and dangerous. "You can either play the game and win, or be crushed by those who do." Michael clenched his teeth, his jaw tightening as he fought against his anger and fear. "I understand your position, Mrs. Kim," Michael said, his voice quiet and resigned. "But let me remind you of one thing: I may not be a billionaire like you, but I am a politician, and I know how to play the game too. "If you want my loyalty and silence, you will need to give me something more than just a safe passage to Ethiopia. I want assurances that you will not interfere in my life or my family's life ever again." Mrs. Kim's expression was unreadable, her eyes narrowed as she con