After getting out of the car, Fraser walked down on another potholed road. He fell clumsily and after he got up, he complained, “What the fuck. This road is so rugged.”
“We are almost there. Remove the mask.” One of them said.
Fraser took a look at the surrounding area after he was taken off the mask.
This was a mountain area. And they were going to take Fraser to the top.
“Hey, bros. What are you going to do?” If he were taken there, he would be in danger.
Fraser recognized this mountain. It was called Sandy Mountain by the locals. No one lived there. It was a good place for murdering and burying.
“You will know when you are there.” It was the man with a brush cut who was speaking. Fraser recognized him. He and Filip tried to catch him several days before.
He glared at Fraser, “Hurry up. Do not even try to run.”
“I’d like to. But just tell me how I can do that?” Fraser felt a little bit speechless, being watched by so many people, he could manage to escape only if he knew how to fly.
When they arrived, Fraser saw a temple.
He thought: When was this temple built? He did not see it when he was young…
“Get in there.”
the brush cut kick Fraser’s ass and sent him in.
“What?”
The moment he got in Fraser screamed out of fear.
“Stop screaming. Or else, I will kill you.” the brush cut yelled.
“Just let him scream. No one will hear in this wilderness even if he raves himself hoarse.” Jimmy came out at this moment.
Fraser took a swallow. He did not mean to cry for help. He was really scared by the scene before him.
In the middle of this temple lay a statue. And it was the statue of Alan.
There was a crystal coffin in front of the statue where the corpse of Alan was found.
He was dead, white as a sheet. He wore a traditional Chinese suit.
It was the first time Fraser had come so near to a corpse.
“Kneel down.” Jimmy came to Fraser and said sternly.
Fraser tried his best to remain come, “What do you want?”
“Kneel down to my father before you talk to me.” Jimmy said coldly.
It was not a big thing to kneel for a dead man. But the thing was Alan had no blood relation with Fraser. He had no reason to kneel.
But Fraser knelt finally after much hesitation.
He asked again, “Jimmy, what the hell did you bring me here for?
“Did you lend money to Jordan.” Jimmy asked.
Fraser was surprised. How did he know?
“Fuck. We are doing gang fights. You lent him money and so he has extra resources to fight with me.” Jimmy gave Fraser a good kick and continued, “Do you want me to die?”
“So, this is the thing?” Fraser felt innocent. How many weapons could Jordan buy with just 10,000 dollars?
But since it was the matter of money, it would be much easier for him to handle.
Fraser smiled and said, “You let me go and I give you 10,000 dollars. How about this?”
“Do not smile.” Jimmy glared at Fraser and said, “My father was still there. Behave yourself.”
Fraser withdrew his smile and said seriously, “I lent 10,000 dollars to Jordan. And now I give you the same amount of money. What do you think?”
Jimmy frowned and looked at Fraser coldly, “You are so funny. Do you think you can buy your way out with just 10,000 dollars?”
That night in the bar, one of my men was hit paralyzed, one got cerebral concussion, and the other one had intracranial hemorrhage and almost died. Their total medical expenses were 50,000 dollars, way higher than 10,000 dollars.” Jimmy said.
“But Filip had already paid those fees.” Fraser murmured. He knew Jimmy wanted to extort a large sum of money from him.
“The boss of The Old Days gave me.” Fraser replied, “Just tell you the truth, the land there once belonged to me.”
“If you do not believe, you could check yourself to see if I lived there when I was young.” Fraser continued.
“Find someone to check.” Jimmy said to the man with buzz cut because he did not quite believe Fraser.
“Ok, as you wish. My parents worked in pyramid scheme for three years. They owed a lot of money, so they did not dare to go home. Luckily, one mysterious millionaire found me lately, saying that he wanted to buy the land. That’s how I become rich.”
“With that money, I paid the debt and bought a house. But there is not much money left.” Fraser shrugged and said, “All I said is true. If you do not believe, you can check yourself”
“How much did he give you?” Jimmy asked.
“350,000 dollars. But most of the money was used for paying debts. And I spent some of them. Now I only have 60,000 dollars.”
Fraser looked at Jimmy, begging, “Please just let me go. I can give all the 60,000 to you. Is it ok?”
Jimmy shook his head, “No way. If you want me to set you free, you have to pay me 150,000 dollars.”
“There are two roads before you. The first one is giving me the money. And the second is sending you to see my father. He wants to kill you until his last breath. Killing you may fulfill one of his wishes.” Jimmy said rigidly.
Fraser trembled seeing Alan’s corpse lying on the coffin.
“But I do not have 150,000 dollars.” Fraser still tried to pretend not to know. He did not lose his marbles even in this moment.
“Do not you forget that you still have a house. Just give me the house and the 60,000 dollars.” Jimmy gave a malevolent smile.
“Isn’t it 150,000 dollars? The house will be worth 200,000 dollars. How could you ask the other 60,000 dollars from me?” Fraser was irritated. Jimmy was so greedy.
“Cut the crap.”
Jimmy looked at Fraser with his eyes squinted, “You father is Douglas, and your mother is Joanna?”
Fraser frowned, “Why do you want to know?”
“I just want to tell you, if you do not agree, I will kidnap them here.” Jimmy threatened.
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