Chapter 33
Thinking it might be Cameron, Quinn answered the call without hesitation, “Hello”
“Quinn, it’s Dad” Araspy, familiar voice sounded from the other and
Quinn’s heart clenched at the word “Dad“, a mixture of emotions washing over bat. It had been over a year called
year since the had moved to Xenvale for work, and this was the first time fames had
“What do you want?
asked, her voice trembling despite her efforts to stay calm
mes began, “Quinn, honey, how are you? I heard you found a great job”
Suddenly, a pruft voce cut him off. “Enough chit–chat! Give me the phone. Hello, you must be James‘ daughter, right?”Listen up, girl. Your old man owes us half a million dollars. If you’re
att, you’ll bring the cash. Otherwise, he might not live to see tomorrow.”
Quinn’s fleeting joy at hearing from her father vanished instantly, replaced by a crushing sense of despair. After all these years, nothing had changed. She had been naive to think James might actually care about hee well–being
“You have the wrong tumber. I’m not his daughter. I don’t have a father like that!” Quinn spat, her body trembling with rage.
The man on the other end exploded with rage. “What? James, you lying piece of shic! How dare you lie to me. You must have a death wish!”
Soon, the sound of a scuttle and james groans filled the line. Then, James could be heard pleading “Stop! Please, don’t hit me! Let me talk to her!”
After a moment, James’s voice returned, trembling and weak. “Quinn, please don’t abandon me. They’ll kill me if you don’t help mel
“Help you? Where were you den Simon was sick and almost ded? You didn’t even show up. And now, just because you’re in trouble, you think you can come crawling back to us? Life don’t work that way!” Quinn’s voice shook with anger, and tears streamed down her face as she poured out her resentment.
James begged, his voice cracking, “Quinn, sweetie, I’m sorry for everything, I know I messed up I swear, this is the last time! Just this once, please. You don’t want me to die, do you?” Quinn’s resolve weakened. Despite everything, she could not being herself to let her father die. “I don’t have that kind of money. Where a “Youfigure something out; you always do. You found the money for Son’s dory transplant, didn’t you? 1 know you can do it. Please, I’m counting on you” James was cut off again as
am 1 supposed to get half a million dollars?” the other man tabbed the phone.
“Listen up, little girl Half a million, two days. If you don’t deliver, start planning for his funeral.“)
The line went dead, leaving Quinshocked and her mind buzzing, Half a million dollars was a large sum, and she wondered desperately how she was going to get that much money in such a
Meanwhile, in Yatran, Cameron sat behind his desk at imperial Group’s headquarters, sitting through the paperwork accumulated during his absence. Later, Harry entered the office, placing a folder in front of him.
“Mr. Sutton, the project team has completed the Moon Island proposal. It’s ready for your review.”
