Cory had no idea what Aubree was thinking about, for his mind was preoccupied with the thoughts of money. He continued sending her messages of threat.
All of a sudden, Aubree messaged: Okay. How much do you want? I'll give you anything.
Cory curled his lips in satisfaction and answered: You should've said that earlier. We've been working for a while now. Why did we have to fight for such a long time?
Aubree replied impatiently: Cut the nonsense. How much do you want?
Cory mulled over it for a while before messaging: Fifty million. I'm sure this is an amount you can afford, Ms. Pearson.
Cory's debt was worth twenty million. As for the remaining thirty million, he intended to use it for another gamble to see if he could rise from the ashes.
If that failed, he could still use the photos to get more money from Aubree.
Cory felt that his plan was perfect.
Meanwhile, Aubree was enraged when she saw the number.
Fifty million? Why not just tell me that he wants the entire Pearson Group instead? Does he really think I'll be able to get fifty million with just a snap of my fingers?
The amount Cory asked made Aubree even more certain about killing him. She asked: Where are you? I'm going to meet you in person for the exchange. This time, you have to delete the photos while I'm watching!
Cory soon sent her an address and added: Eleven in the morning tomorrow. I'll be waiting for you to come.
Once he sent the message, he skillfully took out the sim card from his phone and tossed it into the sea before walking away from the coast.
Right then, Gina had finally gotten the keys and unlocked the door to Aubree's room. As she rushed in, she asked, “What happened, Aubree? What was that earlier?”
Right as she said that, she noticed the phone with the shattered screen in Aubree's hand.
Anyone could figure out that Aubree had thrown the phone.
“Did someone say something to you?” Gina asked with concern.
Aubree was livid, so she fumed at Gina as well, “Nothing! I'm very mad right now, so stop talking to me!”
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