The Billionaire's Maid Bride novel Chapter 546

Losing a leg was equal to death. Robbie was just 28, still young. Without a leg, what kind of life would he have?

Darian pulled a contract out of a brown paper bag, gave it a shake, and laid it in front of Robbie to sign.

Robbie wouldn’t sign, so one of the henchmen snapped his fingers like twigs. The pain turned Robbie’s face ghostly white and his eyes rolled back. In the end, the man pressed Robbie’s hand down to scribble a signature on the dotted line. It was pretty much an IOU, with the clause that he’d lose a leg to clear his debt.

Darian didn’t do bad business. If a guy couldn’t pay up, he’d make it look like an accident for the insurance boys. He would cripple a leg of him, and the payout would go straight into Darian’s pocket.

Robbie watched as a hammer hovered over his kneecap. The impending agony was almost tangible.

But then, a fierce knocking at the door shattered the moment. Everyone froze, and Robbie, facing a reprieve from the reaper, exhaled in relief.

Darian shot a look to one of his crew, who went to answer the door.

Hughes was standing there when the door swung open. He stepped inside. “Darian, long time no see.”

Darian, recognizing Hughes, waved his hand nonchalantly. The henchmen released Robbie. Robbie burst into tears. “Hughes, save me, man. I’ll do anything, anything you say!”

Hughes and Robbie weren’t close. They were just acquaintances really. Robbie was just a street punk who frequented Hughes’ bar. Hughes preferred to stay out of the messy side of things. But today, he had made a promise to a lady, to find Robbie for her.

Darian eyed Hughes. “Mr. Hughes, what brings you here?”