Chapter 770
Chapter 770:
“Alright,” Atticus said, his gaze sharp with a menacing smirk. “Remember my words. If you refuse to pay, you’ll regret it severely p>
Hana nodded timidly, replying, “Understood p>
Atticus then presented the legally binding IOU to Hana and Lyla. They signed it and also affixed their fingerprints.
“I’ll take care of everything else. You don’t need to worry,” Atticus assured.
Only after these formalities were completed was Hana allowed to leave. She appeared frightened and hurried away, not lingering a moment longer.
How terrifying!
“Thank you, Mr. Hayes,” Lyla expressed her gratitude.
Truthfully, a few hundred thousand dollars was a trivial amount for her family. Even if Hana didn’t pay it back, it wouldn’t impact Lyla significantly.
Yet, seeing Hana humiliated felt satisfying to Lyla.
She then turned to Yelena and expressed her thanks, saying, “And Yelena, thank you p>
“It’s nothing. Next time, stand up for yourself. Don’t remain silent and let others push you around,” Yelena suggested.
Lyla looked at Yelena resolutely and responded, “I understand p>
The impact of today’s events on Lyla was uncertain, but Yelena hoped it would empower her. As it turned out, Lyla indeed lived up to those expectations.
“I did a great job, didn’t I?” Brody asked, glancing at Yelena expectantly, seeking her approval.
Yelena responded to Brody with a nod. “Not too bad p>
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Yelena had only intended to scare Hana initially. She hadn’t actually expected Brody to bring Atticus into the situation.
Brody, perceiving Yelena’s surprise, clarified, “It was a coincidence. Atticus happened to be free today after wrapping up a legal aid case—another situation where someone was refusing to pay their debts. When he heard that someone was dodging their responsibility again, he got furious and decided to come over p>
Whispering to Yelena, Brody said, “Atticus won that case, but the victory was hollow. The debtor delayed payment long enough that the creditor’s daughter, who needed the funds for urgent medical care, passed away. The case had concluded by then. Atticus was livid and almost wanted to confront the debtor physically p>
Yelena’s brow furrowed slightly, and she said, “If the law fails, we’ll step in p>
Brody agreed. “Exactly. We’re already on it p>
“Try not to go overboard,” warned Yelena.
Brody assured her, saying, “Absolutely. Mere violence offers only temporary pain. We need a lesson that lasts p>
Yelena trusted Brody’s judgment, impressed by his maturity despite his youth.
Meanwhile, Lyla, feeling grateful, suggested, “Yelena, you’ve been so helpful. Let’s go for dinner. It’ll be my treat p>
“I could eat too,” Brody chimed in, glancing at Lyla.
Brody felt he had also played a significant part in helping Lyla.
“Everyone’s invited,” Lyla said.