Joe nodded and shouted toward the door, "Bring him in."


    Edgar''s frown deepened as a man was brought in by two bodyguards. The fight in the room immediately ceased.


    The man was forced to his knees, his hands bound behind his back. His face was bruised and swollen.


    Juan, his voice as cold as ice, issued a chillingmand. "Cut off the hand that did the hitting."


    The man struggled frantically, his eyes wide with terror. Edgar remained silent, his gaze fixed on the unfolding scene.


    One of Juan''s bodyguards grasped the man''s wrist and, with a swift and brutal motion, brought a heavy object crashing down. A scream echoed through the room before he slumped to the floor, unconscious. Edgar''s gaze was icy, but he knew better than to intervene. Seamar City was Juan''s territory, and picking a fight here would not end in his favor. Moreover, Marion''s men hade to warn him earlier that day. "This is settled." Juan stood up, his eyes locked onto Edgar. "Mr. Odom, if you want to settle ounts with Shelia, I''m always here. Show me what you''ve got."


    With that, he left the nightclub, his men following closely behind.


    Edgar''s secretary, standing beside them, wore a deep frown. "Sir, are we just going to let this go?"


    The Odom family''s influence in Booton was not something to be taken lightly, yet Juan dared to challenge them like this.


    "I''m not afraid of Juan."


    "Then who, sir?"


    "Marion."


    Edgar''s brows knitted together. He hadn''t anticipated that Debra would cause such significant moves from Marion and Juan. If he had known, he wouldn''t have acted so impulsively. Rubbing his temples, Edgar asked, "Where is Shelia?"


    "She should be at home waiting for you, sir," replied Chace.


    "Arrange for her to meet with Mr. ir tomorrow," Edgar instructed "And hold a grand press conference. I want to announce to the world that Jade has been found."


    Chace hesitated briefly before asking, "And the injured bodyguard, sir?"


    Edgar nced at the unconscious man on the floor.


    "Give him some money and send him home."


    "Yes, sir."


    As night fell, Debra found herself tossing and turning in her room, sleep eluding her. When she heard the soft click of the front door opening, she immediately sat up and opened her bedroom door.


    Marion had just returned, his tall figure silhouetted against the dimly lit living room. Debra felt a pang of regret for her impulsiveness. She shouldn''t have rushed out just


    because she heard a noise. Now she stood there, uncertain of what to say.


    Marion casually took off his coat and approached her. He gently pushed her onto the sofa and crouched down to inspect the injuries on her face. "Is the matter resolved?"


    "Sort of."


    "How did you resolve it?"


    She was intrigued by what Marion could have done to make Edgar back down, knowing full well the Odom family''s power.


    Marion pulled out a bank card and ced it in her hand. "Here is five billion."


    Debra''s eyes widened in shock. "Five billion?"


    She couldn''t believe that Edgar had given up five billion dors for that p.


    "What''s this? Economicpensation?"


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