William saw Adie, who was fast asleep, and his expression changed instantly.


    “Briar, are you mad? How could you do this to a child? He’s still so young. He shouldn’t be taken to


    Carmine Pawnshop… You should know when to stop! Aren’t you afraid that karma wille back to


    bite you?”


    A while ago, he received an order from Briar to deliver something ‘unique’ to Water Dock’s Carmine


    Pawnshop.


    On the surface, Carmine Pawnshop sounded like a proper pawnshop where various precious treasures


    from around the world were gathered, but in reality, it was a breeding ground for evil.


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    The pawnshop’s owner was mysterious and had a powerful background. He once imed that if a


    pawnbroker could give him something precious, he would fulfill any of their wishes.


    Some traded invaluable treasures for the love they so desired, while others traded their organs for


    immeasurable wealth.


    All in all… As long as the owner was willing to ept the item one offered, one’s deepest desires could


    be turned into reality.


    Since Briar was able to offer Adie to Carmine Pawnshop, she must’ve negotiated a deal with the owner.


    All she needed now was someone reliable to deliver Adie to Carmine Pawnshop, and the deal would


    be official!


    “Tell me the truth. What did you ask Carmine Pawnshop’s boss to give you … Money? Power?


    Health?” William couldn’t figure it out no matter how hard he tried. “You have everything now. This child


    is only starting out in life. If the shop takes him in, his life will be in ruins. Stop this while you can!’


    ’Hehe!” Briar was like a proud peacock. She stood proudly under the warm orange light while she


    laughed sarcastically. “You were the one who did all those unspeakable things. Now, you’re the one


    pretending to be a saint. Don’t you think it’s a little toote?


    ‘You found your happiness in romance, and now you want to leave. Me? I have nothing and no one.


    The man I love has gone missing. The Hunt family I longed to be a part of thinks I’m the bearer of bad


    luck. I don’t even have the chance to be a mother now. If I don’t give it onest shot, my mother would


    turn in her grave. She’d me me for being an embarrassment… So, do you think I’m going too far?”


    All these years, she’d been pretending to be a fool to solicit pity from others. She and Stefan were


    getting closer and closer, and it was only a matter of time before she got married into the Hunt family.


    Who would’ve thought that Renee would suddenly show up? She seemed to be practically impossible


    to get rid of!


    As soon as Renee appeared, Stefan lost his soul. All of Briar’s efforts for the past four years had gone


    to waste. How could she not hate Renee?


    Naturally, Briar knew she was no match for Renee and needed someone stronger to help her.


    Coincidentally, Adie was a ‘treasure’ the owner of Carmine Pawnshop took interest in. They got along


    right away!


    ‘I don’t have another choice. I can’t lose. Being nice will only lead me down the path of destruction…”


    Briar clenched her fists and red coldly at William. “We’re both the same. If this child isn’t delivered to


    Carmine Pawnshop without the stipted period, we’ll both be in deep trouble. Carmine Pawnshop’s


    owner won’t let us off the hook. If you keep hesitating, you’ll lose everything, including your beloved


    Leia!” Briar’s words broke through William’sst line of mental defense.


    There wasn’t anything he was personally afraid of, but he couldn’t put Leia in danger. Carmine


    Pawnshop’s owner was known to be a cold-blooded demon. If they really did make him upset, he might


    exact revenge on them indiscriminately…


    William took a deep breath. He walked to the bed and picked Adie up, who was sound asleep.


    “Don’t worry. This kid might be smart, but he trusts me too much. I gave him some milk infused with


    sleeping pills. It’ll keep him asleep until you send him to the pawnshop. All you have to do is be the


    delivery man. I’m sure you can do a good job,” Briar said while crossing her arms. She sounded like a


    heartless snake or scorpion.


    “Briar, you’re not even human!” William eximed. He looked at the adorable Adie in his arms, and his


    face disyed a look of pain. He felt extremely guilty.