Chapter 4 You're Worthless

The demand stunned the Snowdens. "You country bumpkin, why don't you just go rob a bank?" Osbert was seething with anger and barked, "Do you even know how much a 100 million is? "Grandpa, look at this guy. He doesn't even like my sister. There's no need to give him any money. Just kick him out!" "Grandpa, Liam's just upset. He doesn't actually want a 100 million!" Petra hurried to explain, then whispered into Liam's ear, "What are you thinking? My grandpa won't give you that much, not even 10 million!" "I was just throwing it out there. What if he agrees?" Liam smirked. After all, Petra wasn't really his girlfriend. He was more interested in taking the money and living his own life. "A hundred million, right? I'll give it to you!" A voice came from the door and a tall, fair-skinned man walked in. "See? There's always a sucker somewhere." Liam was pleased and asked, "Do you know this sucker?" Of course, Petra knew. She couldn't hide the disgust that flashed across her eyes when she saw the man. "Mr. Philip, you're here!" Osbert had already rushed up with a fawning smile. "Mr. Philip." Even Eric greeted him with polite respect. "Liam, right? I'm Philip Mallins. My family is one of the three noble houses of River City!" The tall man strode up to Liam, his face full of arrogance. "Everyone in River City knows how much I love Petra. If you disappear from her life forever, I'll give you that money!" "Mr. Philip, you're so handsome, generous, and kind!" Liam's grin stretched wide. "So, when do I get the money? "I'll leave the moment I get it!" Petra was on the verge of breaking down. This guy was a shameless money grabber! Once again, she realized he was much more tolerable when he was in a coma. "Hahaha!" Philip burst into a haughty laughter. "You idiot, did you really think I'd give you money? "A penniless orphan, a nobody who's been in a coma for three years. You wake up and think you can get rich overnight? What a joke! "Now that your true colors are exposed and Petra won't protect you anymore, you're worthless! "Leave now, or you won't just be a vegetable—you'll be a dead man!" "Are all you rich folks this unreliable with your words?" Liam was frustrated. If they gave him 100 million, he would've really left! "You fool, who the hell talks about trust with garbage like you?" Osbert sneered coldly, "A hundred million? You are as worthless as a stray dog. Ten grand would be too much! "Get out of my way, or I'll cripple you and feed you to the dogs! "Petra, are you seeing this? This is the man you have been protecting for three years." Eric was furious and bellowed, "Guards! "Throw this worthless trash out!" Eight burly bodyguards rushed at Liam. "Stop!" Petra quickly intervened. "No one is to touch Liam!" "Petra, are you still defending this worthless scum who treats you like a commodity?" Eric roared, "Pull Ms. Petra away and continue!" Two guards turned toward Petra and were ready to drag her away, while the rest kept charging at Liam. "Old fool, why don't you just drop your act? Aren't you just trying to sell her off for a good price?" Liam shot him a disdainful look as he swiftly moved. "Arghh!" "Ouch!" The guards collapsed to the ground in an instant. "I've been putting up with you for money long enough!" Liam suddenly appeared in front of Osbert and declared, "Since you're not paying up, I won't hold back! "You were going to cripple me, right? I'll start by breaking you!" Liam's foot crashed into Osbert's shin. Crack! Osbert let out a bloodcurdling scream, "Arghhhh!" Liam swiftly turned and seized Philip by the throat. His expression turned icy cold as he questioned, "You said you'd kill me?"