The old man's words were very clear. He allowed his daughter to be in a relationship, but he absolutely would not tolerate a man playing with her daughter's feelings or breaking her heart.
"I absolutely would never break Gloria's heart." Once again, James expressed his determination to Old Master Shaw.
Old Master Shaw sneered. "So, three years! I f you can remain committed for three years, then only I will believe you!"
James was speechless. There was a moment when he really wanted very badly to have Old Master Shaw killed. However, h e did not have the ability nor did he have the guts. Unless he did not wish to live anymore.
"Three years. Don't worry! I will definitely b e able to last three years! No, no, no! Even if it’s five years or a lifetime, as long as it's good for Gloria, I will do it, let alone three years!"
"You'd better do it for the rest of your life!" Old Master Shaw turned around and left after leaving those words with him. After h e walked to his car, he turned his head around and said to James, "I am very old! I a m going to be ninety soon! I have been through so much my whole life. I was once young as well! When I met Gloria's mother, I was already in my forties. But what about Gloria's mother? She was not even thirty years old at that time. It's very easy for her t o fall in love with me after seeing an actual conqueror like me. But what about me if I were to ask myself? The first time I met Gloria's mother, she was the one who had saved my life. It was also because she had saved me that time I directly made Gloria’s mother my woman. If Gloria’s mother was a fifty-year-old woman back then, I may rather be captured alive by the enemy or beaten to death than make her my woman. That’s because I would not be able to make a move on her! Because I would be disgusted! I am not trying to insult us, men! However, all men in this world are alike! W e only loved the young ones. Who would cherish the older ones? We can be good to our wives because we have been through s o many hardships with them our whole lives. What about the other women? Have you and Gloria been together since you were young? No! You’ve only known Gloria for a total of one month. Just one month! Young man! Gloria is already over fifty years old! If she is able to meet her love in this life, of course, it would be a good thing. However, I would rather have her not meet her love than to see her getting heartbroken! She is already in her fifties. She can't afford to be heartbroken anymore. Also, she is a person who values relationships and loyalty very much. If her heart is broken, she may even lose her life! She may lose her life. Do you understand? S o, you better be good to her your whole life! Don't try to touch her! Forget about a lifetime, I'm only asking for three years! I think there’s still a possibility for an old man like me to live for three more years. If you're able to be as good to her as always within these three years, then I will consider letting both of you get married! That's what I meant!"
After saying that, Old Master Shaw directly went into the car and the driver started the engine. The car left as swift as an arrow.
James was left alone at the door, and he was stunned for a very long time. He was able to feel that Old Master Shaw's intimidating power was very strong. If he were to have the slightest mistake, not only would he fail at cheating Gloria out of her money, but he really would end up dead.
That afternoon, after James returned to his gang's lair, he started persuading the gang t o back out of this deal. "This is not a very good deal. The old woman's father is keeping a very close eye on us. He is already ninety years old now and he is indeed very nice, but he is very intimidating. Not only the old man but the old woman's daughter and her husband as well. Nobody in the entire South City can b e their match."
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