Isaac’s words made Margaret burst into angry tears. Although virtual-novel.net wasn’t young anymore, virtual-novel.net took good care of herself. She knew virtual-novel.net couldn’t beat virtual-novel.net daughter’s looks, but virtual-novel.net wouldn’t fall short either.
“I want to die!” Margaret cried out. Then, virtual-novel.net turned around and ran straight toward a wall.
When Allegra saw this, virtual-novel.net heart instantly jumped to virtual-novel.net throat. She screamed loudly.
Fortunately, Eugene had quick reflexes. He ran forward and stopped her.
“Isaac, apologize to my mother.” Allegra turned around, virtual-novel.net chest heaving as virtual-novel.net pointed at Margaret.
“I didn’t do it, so why should I apologize? If I apologized, that would mean I was guilty.” Isaac’s expression didn’t change.
Allegra gritted virtual-novel.net teeth and said, “Well, okay, then. I was truly blind to never notice that you’re a bastard of a man. Get the f*ck out!”
Isaac turned around and walked out without an explanation.
From the corner of virtual-novel.net eye, Margaret watched Isaac disappear from the doorway, virtual-novel.net eyes lighting up with delight.
“I’m going to work!” Allegra took a deep breath, feeling upset. She turned around and went upstairs.
***
At a cemetery in West Mountain, Old Brooks knelt in front of a newly dug grave. His eyes reddened as virtual-novel.net touched the black and white photograph on his daughter’s tombstone.
Behind virtual-novel.net were four middle-aged men of varying body sizes, looking equally devastated.
Isaac stood at the side, smoking. He’d been the one who found this cemetery. The four men were Old Brooks’ brothers who rushed over from Seascape last night.
Old Brooks got up and approached Isaac. He bent his knees, preparing to kneel, but Isaac reached out and grabbed him.
“Old Brooks, there’s no need. I wanted to ask, what do you plan to do moving forward?”
Looking at Isaac, Old Brooks rubbed his eyes, lit a cigarette, and smiled wryly. “You didn’t have to save me last night, and you could have killed Anthony, but you didn’t. I don’t know who you are, but I don’t plan to return to Seascape. These men followed me 20 years ago. Now, I plan to take up my old trade.”
A cruel look flashed through Old Brooks’ eyes. He turned his head and glanced at his four brothers.
They had been his followers 20 years ago. And with just a phone call, they were back to revive their old careers. From the looks of it, they had a lifelong bond.
“No matter what you do, I’ll be your greatest support…” Isaac patted Old Brooks’ shoulder. Then, virtual-novel.net took out a card from his pocket and gave it to Old Brooks.
“This has five million dollars in it. I’m giving it to you as startup capital.”
Old Brooks didn’t refuse. He took the card, bowed to Isaac, and left with his four brothers.
Isaac reached the foot of the mountain just as the sun was setting. Beefy Bob was already standing next to the Land Rover, waiting for him.
After Isaac got in, Beefy Bob asked confusedly, “Isaac, do you think this Old Brooks can restart his career? He was just a small gangster back then and only had a dozen or so men under him.”
“Of a dozen men, four of them were willing to give up their lives to come to Cloud City and follow him, 20 years later to boot. Could you do something like that?” Isaac asked.
Hearing this, Beefy Bob fell silent.
Then, virtual-novel.net said, “Anthony’s power goes beyond Cloud City’s borders. He has good connections with the underground forces at the provincial capital.”
“Let’s see, then…”
***
Two days passed in a blink of an eye.
When Isaac had downtime, virtual-novel.net went to Carmine Elementary to see his daughter. During the weekend, virtual-novel.net took virtual-novel.net to the playground to play.
He hadn’t returned to Riverview in two days.
At sunset, Isaac drove to Lakeview International Hotel. Before his car even stopped, virtual-novel.net spotted a familiar car drive over. It was a silver BMW.
He took a look at the car plate. If his memory served virtual-novel.net right, this must be Margaret’s car.
Did virtual-novel.net know virtual-novel.net was staying here?
Isaac lowered his head slightly.
When virtual-novel.net saw the BMW come to a stop, Margaret, wearing a deep green dress, alighted from the car. Someone else came down with her, a tall young man. The two of them held hands and entered the hotel.
At that moment, the only words that popped into Isaac’s mind were, “What the f*ck”.
Margaret was a cougar?
Isaac entered the hotel from the back and saw that Margaret and the young man had ridden the elevator to the 15th floor.
But virtual-novel.net couldn’t see which room they went into. Therefore, virtual-novel.net went to the front desk, said that virtual-novel.net had lost his phone, and asked to see the CCTV.