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CHAPTER 222
Author: R. AUSTINNITE
last update2025-04-08 13:04:06

Upon coming to a conclusion, the customary grin Remi had returned. He just needed to give the order to his men to start, and they would begin.

As Remi turned to give the order, Tedmond’s voice finally cut through the air.

“You should’ve asked for more,” he said coolly, his tone calm and firm. “How much is the money that had been doubled? I would like to triple it.”

The room froze.

The men turned toward Tedmond, stunned that he had the nerve to speak, let alone offer more money.

Ottis’s head snapped in his direction, a deep frown settling on his face.

Remi raised a brow, caught off guard by what he’d just heard. The amount he was set to receive from Ottis was already generous—he had even convinced him to double it. And now Tedmond was offering to triple that doubled sum?

The rest of the men were just as shocked.

Triple the already doubled money?

For a moment, they were genuinely tempted. After all, in their line of work, loyalty usually went to whoever paid the highest price.

However,
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