Lachs Surrounded
Matthew glanced at Wilson and smiled. “I knew you’d make the right choice, Mr. Lach. You’re a better
leader than the last two family heads.”
Wilson broke out into a smile again. “All to get the family’s glory back. Underhanded, yes, but it works.”
Matthew smiled as well. “And that’s why I want to work with you. Yes, your tactics are underhanded, but
it works. However, that’s not the point. Point is, don’t forget about your promise.”
Wilson turned solemn. “I always tell the truth when I’m not smiling, Mr. Larson.”
Matthew smirked. “So everything you say is a lie whenever you smile?”
Wilson laughed. “Not all the time. Well, ninety-nine percent of it, I’d wager.”
Matthew looked at him. “You’re scum, but at least you’re no hypocrite. Right, I’ll leave the rest to you. I’ll
call you if I need anything. Oh, you know what to say about tonight, right?”
Wilson nodded. “I’m not a genius, but I’m not stupid either. Nobody will know about our deal. We’ll still be
enemies in the public eye.”
Matthew nodded with satisfaction and went over to hold Sasha up.
A short while later, Tiger and his gang came in as well. Leroy came back into the living room in a panic
and whispered to Wilson, “Wilson, we’re surrounded.”
Wilson was shocked, and he gazed at Matthew. It was at that moment he knew Matthew had seen
through his whole plan. His family was already in danger from the moment Matthew came in. If he had
refused to ally with Matthew, his whole family would have been destroyed. Yes, the realization came as a
shock, but it also excited him. Wilson wanted to see if Matthew could really manage the impossible.
Tiger and the others took the Cunninghams back to The Grand Garden. They were only asleep because
Matthew pricked their acupoints. Once they got home, Matthew released them from their slumber.
The moment James regained consciousness, he leaped up, shouting, “Wh-Where are we? Are you
alright, Sasha? Where’s your mother? Oh, she’s here. Phew, she’s alright. Oh, right! Call the cops!”
Sasha and Helen took their phones out nervously and were about to call the cops, but Matthew blurted,
“It’s fine. We’re fine now.”
James stared at him in disbelief. “R-Really? We’re okay? But I thought the Lachs kidnapped us. They
broke into our house, didn’t they?”
Matthew smiled. “Tiger got the news and busted us out.”
The news delighted James. “Really? Oh, he’s such a good friend. You found a rare gem, Matthew.”
Sasha pouted. “I seem to remember you calling Tiger a worthless ruffian.”
James quieted down, embarrassed by what his daughter said.
On the other hand, Helen gasped, “Where’s Minerva then? Why isn’t she here? Is she alright?”
James shot up and gave his wife a tight slap. “Don’t talk about that piece of trash! She almost got us
killed, for Pete’s sake!”
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