Chapter 1106 - 1148: Win or Lose

Chapter 1106: Chapter 1148: Win or Lose

Ling’s father angrily paced back and forth in the prison cell, ranting at Ling’s mother, "Look at you, it’s all your fault, you didn’t listen to me back then, and now look, your greed has brought disaster, hasn’t it? Five million was already enough for us to be worry-free for a lifetime, but you just couldn’t be satisfied; they had already issued the five million check, but you went back on your word, asking for ten million! Did you even consider whether you had the fate to enjoy ten million! Now it’s great, even if we die in prison, it doesn’t matter because we’re already past half of our lives! But, our eldest and second sisters are only in their teens and you would have them imprisoned for life! And what about our third sister and fourth brother, four of us locked up for life, what will happen to the other two? Are they supposed to follow in Ling Yueyue’s footsteps? You’ve been through this, do you have no idea how Ling Yueyue lived for the past twenty years?"

Ling’s father was so anxious that he unknowingly let it slip!

"Shut up! Do you realize what you’re saying?" Ling’s mother snapped at Ling’s father, glaring at the eldest and second sisters.

Only then did Ling’s father realize he had leaked information and quickly glanced at the eldest and second sisters!

The eldest and second sisters were too frightened, crying continuously, without having heard clearly what Ling’s father said, just crying incessantly.

Seeing that they seemed unaware of the underlying intrigue, he sighed in relief.

It was the first time in decades that Ling’s mother realized she was at fault. Under Ling’s father’s words, she sat silently on the stone bed, head lowered in silence.

"Wah wah... I don’t want to be locked up here for life, I want to go out, I want to study, and I want to marry a wealthy man! I want to go out!" The eldest sister cried loudly without regard for her image, hugging the second sister tightly!

The two sisters hugged each other, squatted on the ground, bawling!

Listening to their cries and looking at their demeanor, Ling’s mother’s heart twisted with ache but had no words to offer!

What could she say at this moment? Nothing! Had it not been for her greed, they might already be out living a carefree and happy life!

But just because she changed her mind abruptly, it angered Huo Junmo, who turned his back in anger! Now, four of them were imprisoned, and her two children in the countryside were fostered at relatives’ homes!

If they couldn’t leave prison this time and didn’t have living expenses for the relatives, who knows how those relatives would treat her two children!

She didn’t know if they would treat her two children the way she treated Ling Yueyue!

At this thought, Ling’s mother’s regret deepened continuously.

At this moment, she could only pray silently, hoping Huo Junmo would be merciful enough to come see them and let them out! She wasn’t greedy for more, five million would be enough, truly enough!

However, heaven seemed not to have heard Ling’s mother’s prayers, and half a month passed in a blink! Ling’s mother’s heart turned gradually desperate! The eldest and second sisters did nothing but cry every day! Ling’s father just sat in the corner of the cell, shaking his head and sighing.

Just when they were about to fall into despair, thinking they’d forever remain in this cell, footsteps sounded outside the prison cell.

The four of them seemed not to hear the footsteps, continuing as they were.

Not until the cell’s lock was opened did all four raise their heads to look at the cell door!

Seeing a prison guard at the cell door, all four had a look of confusion in their eyes!

Usually, prison guards only come during meal times morning, noon, and evening; otherwise, they merely patrol the corridors and never come inside! It wasn’t mealtime now, so why had they suddenly come?

As everyone was perplexed, two prison guards entered, each grabbing Ling’s father and mother by the arm.

Ling’s mother was startled and asked fearfully, "What are you doing? Where are you taking us?"

The two guards said nothing, directly grabbing their arms and forcibly dragging them outside.

Ling’s father and mother exchanged a glance, their hearts pounding wildly, wanting to know where they were going but too scared to ask.

After a while of trepidation, the guards led Ling’s father and mother into a small dark room surrounded by walls, and suddenly, they were alarmed, Ling’s mother became excited and quickly asked, "Is Huo Junmo here to see us? Did you bring us here to meet Huo Junmo?"

Facing Ling’s mother’s question, the guards did not answer, but after seating them on chairs, stood guard silently.

Ling’s father and mother’s hands rested on the table, left hand gripping the right hand, rubbing non-stop, palms sweating due to nervousness and fear.

Due to nervousness, time became extraordinarily slow!

In this slow waiting, just as Ling’s father and mother were tense and unsure, the door to the small dark room was pushed open from outside again!

In the eager anticipation of Ling’s father and mother, Huo Junmo, in a perfectly tailored black suit, appeared before them!

Seeing it was indeed Huo Junmo, both Ling’s father and mother were delighted, hope igniting in their eyes.

Ling’s father laughed at Huo Junmo, trying to please him, "Mr. Huo, you finally came; we thought you had forgotten us here and wouldn’t come again!"

"I heard from the prison guards two weeks ago that you wanted to see me! But I’ve been busy with company matters recently, and Yueyue is about to give birth, so I haven’t had the time! I specially set some time aside today to come over; may I ask why you wanted to see me?" Despite the previous unhappy encounter, Huo Junmo spoke courteously and politely!

No matter when or where, he was always elegant, polite, and cultured!

Ling’s mother didn’t beat around the bush, directly stating, "Yes! I asked the guards to call you, it was us who wanted to see you! We’ve thought it through, five million is fine, you give us the money, and we’ll leave Jin City immediately, and I promise you that in the future, we’ll treat Yueyue well!"

After nearly four months in prison, the four were on the brink of madness! Now, they didn’t care about scheming against Huo Junmo or trying to extort more money, only wanting to leave this uninhabitable place as soon as possible.

Huo Junmo sat across from Ling’s father and mother, his deep eyes quietly observed Ling’s mother without speaking for a long time!

Seeing Huo Junmo’s gaze, Ling’s mother felt a chill from her feet to her whole body!

Just as Ling’s mother was unsure of Huo Junmo’s thoughts and speculated secretly about his intentions, Huo Junmo suddenly laughed!

"What... why are you laughing?" Ling’s mother felt a chill seeing Huo Junmo’s smile.

Though it was an ordinary smile, why did she feel terrified?