“Fabian, you…” Lana’s face was pale with fury. She made attempts to struggle out of Niamh’s hold, but Niamh’s hand that was pinching the back of her neck was so firm that she could not raise her head at all. She could only kneel by the poolside like this, allowing Fabian to ridicule and sneer at her.
On the other hand, Kendrick had followed Niamh and arrived in a hurry. He was worried that Niamh troubling Lana would cause him trouble as well, but when he saw this happening by the pool, he felt relieved. At the same time, he was feeling even more ashamed as well.
What kind of man was he? What kind of husband and father was he?
His wife and daughter were being bullied by this psychotic woman, yet all he could do was only stand idly by the side.
At this moment, Lana was so mad that she was about to explode. She turned her face to the side, her vicious eyes glaring at Niamh fiercely. “Eveline, I suggest you let go of me immediately. Otherwise—”
Smack!
Niamh did not give Lana any opportunity to continue spitting nonsense. Her glare was prickly as she delivered the slap without even saying a single word. She then raised her foot and kicked Lana’s back.
Lana suddenly lost her center of balance and plunged into the swimming pool.
Niamh pressed down on Lana’s head mercilessly, burying her face in the water.
Splash, splash!
Lana took in a few gulps of water while she shook her head, desperately struggling.
Seeing this, the bodyguards at the side immediately prepared themselves to save Lana.
Kendrick quickly picked up a few small stones from the ground and threw them toward the legs of the bodyguards who were rushing toward Niamh. Those bodyguards who were attacked screamed in pain before falling into the swimming pool messily.
Fabian felt that something was off and looked back. He unexpectedly saw Kendrick standing not far away, calmly looking toward this side.
“Eveline! You…” Lana cursed as she kept struggling.
However, Niamh’s expression remained unchanged. Her eyes became colder as she scolded, “Lana, you heartless psycho! Is this how you had my Lillian struggle helplessly in the water?”
“Mmf… Cough… Eveli…”
“Come at me if you have the guts! What does it count for you to bully a five-year-old child?! Second lady of the Johnson family? Leaving out the Stygian Johnson Gang and without the protection of your subordinates, you, Lana, are nothing at all!
“You’re merely trash, and all you know is to fake your greatness.
“Lana, you’ll never be an opponent of mine! If you were really capable, the person in the water now would be me, not you!”
With these words, Niamh immediately threw Lana into the swimming pool.
Lana fell into the swimming pool with a splash, stirring up layers of waves.
She knew how to swim, but because she had been shoved into the water for so long by Niamh just now, she accidentally swallowed a lot of water. She had also expended a lot of energy during her struggles. She did not have much energy left to swim.
While she was trying to get out of the pool, she was violently pulled by Niamh on her collar.
Before Lana could catch her breath, her breathing was restricted once more.
She opened her eyes that were blinded by the water and saw the cold light bursting out of Niamh’s eyes.
“Listen, Lana, if the law can’t punish you, I will do so myself! Do you really think that you have nothing to worry about just because you have the Stygian Johnson Gang supporting you? I’m telling you now. As long as I’m alive for even a day, I’ll definitely do everything possible to send you to jail! Unless you kill me first!”
After Niamh finished speaking her words, she threw Lana back into the swimming pool and turned away.
As soon as she turned around, however, she noticed Kendrick standing not far away—just looking at her.
Niamh ignored him. She took a big step and walked toward the gates with a stifling aura.
Kendrick saw the way Niamh had looked at him—it was filled with intense resentment and disappointment.
He pretended not to care and had a faint smile on his lips until Niamh passed by. Only then did he remove his disguise.
Seeing Lana who was swearing in the swimming pool, Kendrick’s eyes turned hostile.
‘Lana, for whatever you did to my wife and daughter, I’ll definitely return the same back to you.’
This day would arrive very soon.
Niamh walked straight to the door and met Yorick who had just returned.
Yorick’s expression was aloof, but he seemed to be surprised when he saw Niamh who had an imposing aura. It was immediately followed by a mild annoyance that appeared between his eyebrows. He strode directly into the villa without stopping Niamh.
Lana had just climbed out from the swimming pool, and before she could come back to her senses, she saw Yorick walking hurriedly toward her.
She quickly complained to her brother, “Brother, that Eveline—”
Smack!
Before Lana could finish speaking, Yorick had landed a slap on her.
Lana staggered back and fell into the swimming pool once more. A strong taste of blood invaded her mouth.
She covered her face in disbelief as she panted hard, looking at Yorick who was standing above the pool. “Yorick! Have you gone crazy as well?!”
“How many times have I warned you to not provoke Eveline? Do you know what foolish thing you’ve done? I’ve spent more than a month negotiating two large orders with her that involve hundreds of millions of dollars in funds, all of which are now ruined by you! By your hands! Go back to F Country as soon as possible! Don’t let me see you here again.”
Fabian clapped his hands and applauded. “Did you hear that? He asked you to go back to F Country and stop causing trouble!”
“…”
Lana covered her swollen face. Gritting her teeth, she punched the water hard.
“Hmph!” She sneered, “Just this one Eveline has actually made both my elder and younger brothers switch to her side!”
She cursed in dissatisfaction but noticed Kendrick when she raised her eyes. Lana immediately showed an aggrieved expression and quickly climbed out of the pool.
“Kendrick.”
Kendrick pretended to be concerned and handed Lana a bathrobe, saying, “I saw everything just now. Why did your brother beat you for Eveline?”
Lana’s expression turned dark. Thinking of the mysterious man she saw in the coffee shop when she tailed Yorick that time, she gritted her teeth and turned her head to show Kendrick a sad look. “Kendrick, it looks like no one really cares about me anymore other than you.”
“Don’t say that. They’re your biological brothers, after all.”
“So what if they’re my brothers? They’re concerned about Eveline more than me now.” Lana’s eyes were full of envy. Looking at Kendrick’s puzzled expression, she then said, “Kendrick, since we’re already in such a close relationship, there’s something I must tell you.”
Kendrick looked at her with interest. “What is it?”
Lana stepped to the side, lit a cigarette, and started smoking. She thought for a moment before suddenly asking Kendrick, “Kendrick, do you know of anyone else with considerable influence who secretly protects Eveline? Apart from her parents, of course.”
Kendrick’s eyes changed instantly. “Why do you ask?”
“Because…” Lana spat out the smoke and continued, “Because there’s a mysterious man behind my brother. My brother seems to be a little fearful of this man. He doesn’t allow me to provoke Eveline because that’s also what is wanted of him by the man. So I’m curious about who this man is.”
Knowing this situation, Kendrick was really surprised.
Regardless of who this mysterious man was, he was helping Niamh.
This seemed to be a good thing.
However, who was this man who was able to make Yorick somewhat concede?
While Kendrick was pondering this, he suddenly heard Lana reluctantly saying, “Kendrick, you saw Yorick’s attitude just now as well. I’ve done so many things for him in the Stygian Johnson Gang for so many years, but he has been raising his hand against his own sister because of that Eveline. Since he’s so heartless, he can’t blame me for being ruthless.”
Kendrick glanced at Lana, then asked, “What are you planning to do?”
Lana touched her swollen cheek. “The Stygian Johnson Gang’s accounts have always been handled by me. You know, most of the business conducted by the Stygian Johnson Gang should not be known by others. After the money is obtained, it must be cleaned before it can be used with integrity.”
While she was saying this, she walked up to Kendrick with full of trust in her eyes. She said, “Kendrick, I’ve already considered it. Let’s go and strike out by ourselves. In the future, you’ll be in charge of the external business while I will be responsible for money laundering. You work outside and I work inside. Don’t you think we’ll be like husband and wife like this?”
Lana’s eyes lit up, and she immediately wanted to lean on Kendrick.
Kendrick pretended to tidy up his clothes to avoid Lana. Then, he tentatively asked, “Is the ledger you mentioned a record of all the accounting made by the Stygian Johnson Gang over the years? Will Yorick let you take care of such an important thing?”
Hearing this, Lana appeared to be arrogant. “It’s exactly because I’m his sister that’s why they let me take care of such an important ledger.”
Kendrick looked at Lana with a vague smile. “It turns out that you’re actually so capable. Looks like I’ve underestimated you before.”
Lana smiled at Kendrick gently. “Honey, we have all the time in the future. You can get to know me slowly—hiss!” Lana wanted to ask Kendrick for a kiss, but the corners of her mouth suddenly stung badly.
“Go back to the room and rest. I’m about to go out to have a talk about a deal. I’ll discuss it in detail with you when I return.”
Lana was indeed exhausted. Niamh had pushed her into the swimming pool earlier and made her unable to lift her head up. She even threw her into the swimming pool. The muscles all over her body were aching now.
After Kendrick left, he took out his mobile phone, typed in a few Arabic numbers, and sent them out. Then, he drove around the main road a few times before finally entering a cafe with a few people.
A well-dressed man was sitting in the corner by the window. Kendrick walked over and sat down, saying coldly, “I’ve obtained news regarding the ledger you had mentioned before. I request to perform the mission immediately. I don’t want to waste time. You guys have no ways to guarantee the safety of my wife and daughter.”
The man sitting opposite him replied politely, “Kendrick, it’s a good thing that you’ve obtained news regarding the ledger, but the foundation of the Stygian Johnson Gang is solid. They have great power in F Country. It’ll be better for us not to rush into it.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.