Chapter 68


    Jared replied with a smile, “Mr. Chance, don’t worry. I won’t do anything stupid.” Chuckling, Franklin


    patted Jared on his shoulder. “I appreciate your willingness to help.” After leaving Franklin’s house,


    Gary let out a gentle sigh. “Jared, Mr. Saunders is a good man. If you manage to get a job tomorrow,


    you have to work hard so that others would not look down on you.” Evidently, Gary was hurt by the


    treatment Franklin’s wife and daughter gave him.


    Unfortunately, he had resigned himself to the fact that his ipetence had forced him to seek help


    from others. “I understand.” Jared nodded. Feeling disheartened, Hannah remarked, “What’s going to


    happen to Hilda? After what transpired today, we can’t be asking for their help again.” They had agreed


    to help Hilda find a job. But now, they didn’t even have the chance to bring it up. In response, Gary


    lowered his head and lit a cigarette in silence.


    Evidently, he didn’t know how he was going to break the news to Chloe. “Mom, Dad, don’t worry about


    it. I’ll think of a way to help Hilda. If I cannd a job in thepany, I will help her secure a job there


    too,” Jared reassured his parents. “I guess that’s all we can do.” Gary nodded. After hailing a taxi, they


    hurried back home. Inside the car, Jared sent a message to Tommy. He rted Franklin’s situation and


    instructed Tommy to get morous Designs to pay up.


    After that, he kept his phone and closed his eyes to rest. Soon, they arrived at the entrance of their


    residential area, only to find Hilda pacing about anxiously. Curious, Jared asked, “Hilda, what are you


    doing here?” “Jared, I—” Just when she was about to exin, she held her tongue when she saw Gary


    and Hannah alight from the taxi. At the sight of Hilda, Gary assumed that she was waiting to ask about


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    Blushing in embarrassment, he said, “Jared, you should go ahead and talk to Hilda. Meanwhile, I’ll


    head home first with your mom.” Gary couldn’t bring himself to exin to her. After all, he was an elder


    and had failed to deliver what he had confidently promised the day before. After watching his parents


    leave, Jared inquired, “Hilda, did something happen?” Teary-eyed, Hilda exined, “Jared, I-I’m


    scared. The debt collectors are after me. Hence, I’m worried that my mom will find out.”


    “Calm down, Hilda. I’m right here. When theye, I’ll deal with them for you,” Jaredforted her.


    “Jared, p-please don’t get into a fight. I don’t want you to be locked up again because of me.” Even


    though Jared was the only person Hilda could rely on, she didn’t want history to repeat itself on her


    ount. “Don’t worry. There won’t be any violence.” Jared smiled slightly. While they were talking, an


    SUV suddenly screeched to a halt in front of them.


    From it, a group of five burly men alighted. One of them wore a big gold chain and sported a crew cut.


    The expression he carried was especially ferocious. The moment Hilda saw the men, she quickly hid


    behind Jared. Their leader, the one wearing the gold chain, asked, “Girl, have you prepared the


    money?


    If you don’t pay up today, I’ll confiscate everything you have at home.” “I… I don’t have it. Can you give


    me a few more days?” Hilda answered meekly. “No, not a single day more. If you have nothing


    valuable at home, we will take you with us. You look decent, so I think you should be worth a pretty


    penny.” The moment he finished speaking, the leader ignored Jared and tried to grab Hilda.