Chapter 476
William saw Adie, who was fast asleep, and his expression changed instantly.
“Briar, are you mad? How could you do this to a child? He’s still so young. He
shouldn’t be taken to Carmine Pawnshop… You should know when to stop!
Aren’t you afraid that karma will come back to bite you?”
A while ago, he received an order from Briar to deliver something ‘unique’ to
Water Dock’s Carmine Pawnshop.
On the surface, Carmine Pawnshop sounded like a proper pawnshop where
various precious treasures from around the world were gathered, but in reality, it
was a breeding ground for evil.
Enter title…
The pawnshop’s owner was mysterious and had a powerful background. He
once claimed that if a pawnbroker could give him something precious, he would
fulfill any of their wishes.
Some traded invaluable treasures for the love they so desired, while others
traded their organs for immeasurable wealth.
All in all… As long as the owner was willing to accept the item one offered, one’s
deepest desires could be turned into reality.
Since Briar was able to offer Adie to Carmine Pawnshop, she must’ve
negotiated a deal with the owner.
All she needed now was someone reliable to deliver Adie to Carmine
Pawnshop, and the deal would become official!
“Tell me the truth. What did you ask Carmine Pawnshop’s boss to give you …
Money? Power? Health?” William couldn’t figure it out no matter how hard he
tried. “You have everything now. This child is only starting out in life. If the shop
takes him in, his life will be in ruins. Stop this while you can!’
’Hehe!” Briar was like a proud peacock. She stood proudly under the warm
orange light while she laughed sarcastically. “You were the one who did all
those unspeakable things. Now, you’re the one pretending to be a saint. Don’t
you think it’s a little too late?
‘You found your happiness in romance, and now you want to leave. Me? I have
nothing and no one. The man I love has gone missing. The Hunt family I longed
to be a part of thinks I’m the bearer of bad luck. I don’t even have the chance to
be a mother now. If I don’t give it one last shot, my mother would turn in her
grave. She’d blame me for being an embarrassment… So, do you think I’m
going too far?”
All these years, she’d been pretending to be a fool to solicit pity from others.
She and Stefan were getting closer and closer, and it was only a matter of time
before she got married into the Hunt family.
Who would’ve thought that Renee would suddenly show up? She seemed to be
practically impossible to get rid of!
As soon as Renee appeared, Stefan lost his soul. All of Briar’s efforts for the
past four years had gone to waste. How could she not hate Renee?
Naturally, Briar knew she was no match for Renee and needed someone
stronger to help her. Coincidentally, Adie was a ‘treasure’ the owner of Carmine
Pawnshop took interest in. They got along right away!
‘I don’t have another choice. I can’t lose. Being nice will only lead me down the
path of destruction…” Briar clenched her fists and glared coldly at William.
“We’re both the same. If this child isn’t delivered to Carmine Pawnshop without
the stipulated period, we’ll both be in deep trouble. Carmine Pawnshop’s owner
won’t let us off the hook. If you keep hesitating, you’ll lose everything, including
your beloved Leia!” Briar’s words broke through William’s last line of mental
defense.
There wasn’t anything he was personally afraid of, but he couldn’t put Leia in
danger. Carmine Pawnshop’s owner was known to be a cold-blooded demon. If
they really did make him upset, he might exact revenge on them
indiscriminately…
William took a deep breath. He walked to the bed and picked Adie up, who was
sound asleep.
“Don’t worry. This kid might be smart, but he trusts me too much. I gave him
some milk infused with sleeping pills. It’ll keep him asleep until you send him to
the pawnshop. All you have to do is be the delivery man. I’m sure you can do a
good job,” Briar said while crossing her arms. She sounded like a heartless
snake or scorpion.
“Briar, you’re not even human!” William exclaimed. He looked at the adorable
Adie in his arms, and his face displayed a look of pain. He felt extremely guilty
“I could say the same about you!” Briar looked at William. Just as she was
about to start mocking him, she caught sight of Adie. Her heart ached a little.
She took a deep breath and clenched her fists tightly. She couldn’t go easy on
him!
“This is the last time I’ll do anything for you. I hope you can keep your promise.
Delete those videos and voice recordings on your phone. We owe each other
nothing after this. Well pretend we don’t even know each other! ‘ William
exclaimed before leaving the hotel with Adie.
Enter title…
Briar stood where she was and watched them leave. She didn’t move for a very
long time, and there wasn’t any expression on her face, not unlike a soulless
corpse.
After remaining silent for a while, she squatted and began laughing like a
lunatic. She even started rolling on the floor while she laughed…
’Hahaha! Briar, you’re such a sad case. Even that fool who loved you the most
decided to leave you for good. You deserve to have nothing!”
Briar clambered onto her feet and looked at the glass Adie used in the living
room. She also saw the clothes and toys she bought for Adie.
Although she felt a little disappointed, she forced herself to not feel anything.
Since she’d already lost everything, she couldn’t afford to lose anymore.’
Renee… It’s time for you to die!’
***
William carried Adie to the backseat of his car. After strapping on Adie’s seatbelt,
he even draped a small blanket over Adie.
This kid was good-looking and adorable. There was nothing to dislike about
him.
The thought of sending Adie to the hell-like Carmine Pawnshop made William
want to kill himself.
Mr. Q, Carmine Pawnshop’s owner, gave the final order that they had to send
Adie over before the break of dawn. If it didn’t happen, the contract would be
nullified, and he’d exact revenge on him and Briar.
After hesitating for a moment, he finally stepped on the gas.
While the car moved forward at a reasonable speed under the pale moonlight,
William struggled with conflicting thoughts in his mind.
That was when he received a call from Leia.
William was pleasantly surprised. He frantically picked up the call. ‘Baby, have
you finally stopped being mad at me? Are we not breaking up anymore?’
Leia’s voice was cold. “Don’t take it the wrong way. We’re definitely breaking up.
However, if you perform well, I might just reconsider my decision.”
“Just tell me what you want. I’ll do anything for you!” William exclaimed
earnestly.
’I’ll tell you the truth. My friend is in a tough spot. I think she’s probably too
worried about Adie. Didn’t you say you had a friend who’s the chief at a police
station? Can you ask him to find Adie as soon as possible?”
Leia was worried William might have approached her with ulterior motives.
That’s why she decided to break up with him temporarily. She didn’t want to
affect Renee.
However, if he could find Adie, she’d naturally have nothing to worry about, and
she could also get back with him in peace.
To be honest, she also wanted to test if William was genuine.
“This…” William looked at Adie, who was sound asleep in the backseat, and his
willpower began to waver
