Chapter 416 Playing Tricks on Me She anxiously stared at Sean without blinking her eyes.
After listening, Sean furrowed his brow and said, “Why are you panicking? Would I really not give it to
you? As long as things work out, what I promised will be given to you.”
“Isn’t it already worked out?” Vivi pursed her lips. “Boris is on the verge of death. While he’s
unconscious these days, you can definitely take down the Lewis family. I’ve already helped you achieve
your goal. You better give me the money quickly.”
In fact, she was ready to leave.
Even if Boris didn’t die, he would still end up in prison. The charges of running a casino and kidnapping
combined would result in a minimum of ten years.
With Sean around, she couldn’t possibly benefit from the Lewis family anymore.
Instead of staying here, she wanted to make some money and run away.
If she waited any longer, she feared something unexpected might happen.
After all, the opponent was Boris. In case he turned the tables, he would definitely show no mercy.
She was better run away quickly.
She wanted to run to a foreign country, away from all this chaos. Survival was paramount!
With these thoughts in mind, Vivi saw that Sean didn’t respond and continued. “You’re not planning to
back out on your word, are you?”
Sean chuckled and replied, “No.”“Then give me the money.”
“When the job is done.” He repeated.
Vivi felt uncertain and changed her mind when she faced those gloomy eyes. “Give me half of it first,
then I’ll trust you.”
“Fine.” Sean transferred half of the money to her, and a smile finally appeared on Vivi’s face. “When will
you take action against the Lewis family?”
“When the police have the results.”
In truth, Vivi didn’t care about Sean or the Lewis family’s matters. Since she couldn’t gain anything from
them, she asked these questions only to find out when she could get the remaining half of the money.
She nodded and said, “If there’s nothing else, I’ll leave.”
Sean watched her figure receding into the distance, a sinister smile creeping across his face.
Early the next morning, over a dozen police cars surrounded Steven’s gaming company building.
They made a grand entrance, with dozens of police officers rushing into the office building.
The employees who were working witnessed the scene, filled with extreme fear.
A police officer asked the secretary, “Where is Steven?”
The trembling secretary replied, “Mr. Howard went to the hospital to visit Mr. Lewis.”
Boris was unconscious after the car accident, and it was the second day. The doctor who was
supposed to perform the surgery hadn’t arrived yet.The police commanded. “Call him immediately and tell him to come back to the company!”
The secretary had no choice but to comply.
Half an hour later, Steven appeared at the company.
His countenance appeared weary, with bloodshot eyes, indicating a lack of proper rest. Additionally, a
hint of stubble had sprouted on his face.
“Officers! Greetings! Welcome!” He seemed unsurprised by their presence. “It’s a pleasure to have you
here. Quite a gathering today, right? So, would you prefer tea or coffee? I’ll have my secretaries
prepare it for you!”
“No need.” The police officer stated matter–of–factly. “We have received information suggesting that
your gaming enterprise is involved in running a gambling establishment. We are here to conduct an
investigation and gather evidence.”
“This is an injustice!” Steven exclaimed, disregarding his appearance, “Whoever spread these baseless
and defamatory rumors must be blind and devoid of conscience! I am an honest and law–abiding
citizen! Who falsely accused me of such malicious intent? I’ll make sure to tear their mouth apart!”
The police officers fell into silence.
Steven, despite his handsome appearance, suddenly sounded like a virago.
“Alright, enough crying. The information we possess indicates your involvement in illegal activities,
such as operating a gambling establishment. We will be investigating your gaming enterprise,” the
officer said sternly.
Steven forcefully wiped his tears. “Fine! I conduct myself honorably and lawfully! If I haven’t done
something, then I haven’t! Go ahead and investigate! Even if you search through my underpants, Ihaven’t committed any crimes!”
With his consent obtained, the police officers immediately sprang into action.
However, after three hours had passed, they had exhausted all avenues of investigation without a trace
of alleged online gambling.
Once again, Steven began his howling. “Officers, have you been deceived? Who is responsible for
this? Not only have they falsely accused an upstanding citizen like me, but they have also made you
run around in circles! We must apprehend her and ensure she faces imprisonment! Such despicable
behavior cannot be tolerated!”
The police, having achieved no results, offered their solemn apologies before reluctantly departing from
the company, accompanied by a sizable entourage.
To their surprise, a multitude of media journalists had gathered outside the company building.
Upon catching sight of their exit, the reporters eagerly vied for attention. “We have received.
information alleging that Mr. Howard’s gaming enterprise is engaged in illegal activities. Can you
confirm the veracity of these claims?”
The police clarified. “There is no truth to such allegations. Our investigation has concluded that
Steven’s gaming company operates in compliance with the law, and there are no instances of any
illegal or disorderly conduct.”
In the quiet living room, Sean watched this interview segment and forcefully kicked the coffee table.
Frustrated and furious, he jumped up, cursing repeatedly. “Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!”
How could they not find any evidence?He had personally witnessed that Steven’s games indeed included gambling elements just yesterday.
This was maddening!
Why was it turning out like this?
Steven’s gaming company was invested in by Boris, and to outsiders, the gaming company and Lewis
Company seemed interconnected.
If something went wrong with the gaming company, it would undoubtedly affect Lewis Company’s
stock. Lewis Company had already been facing financial issues due to its investment in Steven.
If the stock were to plummet further at this moment, Sean could gain complete control over Lewis
Company.
But now, the first step had gone wrong!
Could it be that all his careful planning would end in failure?
No!
Five years ago, he had failed once, and he couldn’t afford to fail again after five years.
If he failed, he would lose his worth, and even Mr. Hailey in Galia wouldn’t spare him.
He had to survive!
He had to take down Lewis Company!
Since the acquisition method wasn’t working, he would have to resort to that other method!Taking a deep breath, Sean turned around and went upstairs, retrieving a dossier from a drawer, and
swiftly descended.
To his surprise, as soon as Sean opened the door, he saw Vivi standing outside, preparing to knock.
Her expression was grim, and her disfigured face appeared even more sinister. As soon as she saw
him, she asked, “How can Steven be fine? Didn’t you say that once I handed over the evidence to the
police, both Steven and Boris would go to jail?”
novelbin“How would I know?” Sean gritted his teeth, seething with anger. “They probably anticipated me!
Maybe they have been wary of me all along!”
Suddenly, he vividly remembered that when Boris visited him yesterday, he knew that he was Erkan!
“That must be it!” Sean exclaimed out of the blue, “Certainly! He might have been playing tricks on me
all along!”
Vivi exclaimed in astonishment, “What? What do you mean?”