From Ashes of Scandals to His Embrace novel Chapter 380

“Baily, take a look at these. This is the bill for medical treatment and funerals for the people who carried out your orders. There’s also some compensation for the ones who were injured. Please check everything, and if it all looks right, sign here so we can pay them.”

Baily, who was still fuming from his fight with Laurinda, almost lost his balance when he heard Kenny’s words. He pointed at Kenny and stammered, struggling to get his words out. Finally, he managed to say, “Laurinda still has my goods. Unless you get them back for me, I’m not paying anyone.”

“You’re sure you won’t pay, Baily?”

Kenny’s eyes turned cold. Baily looked at him and felt a wave of uneasiness. Kenny was changing. He was getting harder and harder to predict. It made Baily’s nerves jump.

“I’m sure. I’m not paying. They failed their mission. I have no reason to cover their mistakes.”

Baily’s tone was sharp and stubborn. He hadn’t even gone after those people for screwing up, and now Kenny dared to come here asking for money. Did he think Baily was a joke?

If he paid up now, everyone in Stonehaven would be laughing behind his back by tomorrow. Baily refused to let that happen.

“Alright. If you’re not willing to take responsibility, then I’ll let them sue you. When that happens, don’t blame me for not protecting you.”

Kenny stood up, not giving Baily a chance to change his mind. He left the Austin family’s living room with his assistant right behind him.

Baily slumped onto the sofa, feeling lost. He didn’t get it. Why did it seem like everyone was turning on him all of a sudden?

***

Kenny stepped outside into the night air. His phone buzzed in his pocket. He glanced at the screen and saw a new photo. Laurinda, curled up in Adolphus’s arms, was watching fireworks. Her smile was dazzling, pure happiness lighting up her face.

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