Falling For My Ex's Uncle - Chapter 397: Chapter 397

I wanted to refuse to go to Herrera Group. After all, I was not familiar with the company's business.
However, Alex directly said, "You don't have to worry about anything. If you encounter any difficulties, just leave it to Danny to handle."
That one sentence silenced what I wanted to say.
Of course, I could not give up such a rare opportunity to perform in front of Maddox. If I wanted to enter the Parks Group as a shareholder or a member of the Parks family, I would definitely be ostracized. However, it was different now. I was Herrera Group's temporary president. Even if many people in Herrera Group disliked me, it would not be a problem.
What I wanted was to know about the Parks Group's inner workings. At the very least, I wanted them to know that Maddox had a daughter who was different from Kailyn.
The reason why Maddox did not put Kailyn in the Parks Group was because he had some struggles.
After all, the daughter he had raised was not his.
I wondered what had happened back then. If I told Isaac everything, I wonder if he would be willing to help me investigate.
I wasn't 100% sure. Ever since I returned to the Parks family, Isaac seemed to be hostile to me, as if I was an intruder.
But he and I were clearly biological siblings. However, it might be a good thing for me.
After all, everyone in the Parks family was suspicious. If Isaac were involved, I wouldn't be soft-hearted.
Austin didn't seem to have much of an opinion about me being able to enter Herrera Group.
In the end, after Alex showed his anger, I pretended to get into Austin's car.
Drew sent Sophina and Zachary home.
After getting into the car, Austin couldn't help but say, "Laurel, do you think you can get the approval of the company's higher-ups with your ability?"
I said nothing, but gave him a sidelong glance.
Then, Austin continued, "We can work together."
"Cooperate?" I looked at Austin with interest. In fact, even a fool knew what he meant.
For me, staying in Herrera Group wouldn't shake his position at all. Instead, Leah was his greatest threat.
Actually, the reason why Alex arranged for me to enter Herrera Group was to let me keep an eye on Leah so that she would not cause unnecessary trouble.
After all, other than me, no one else would dare to fight Leah head-on.
I asked, "Cooperate to get rid of your aunt?"
Austin honestly admitted that Herrera Group naturally could not have two Vice Presidents. Leah's existence would completely crush Austin.
"So what's in it for me?" I was intrigued by what he'd said.
Austin was silent for a moment before saying, "I know you don't like Bailee. I can make her never appear in front of my uncle again."
I was stunned for a moment. I didn't expect he to burn the bridge after crossing it. From the looks of it, he still did not know Bailee's identity.
I asked, "Don't you know that your uncle doesn't want to see her again?"
When Austin heard my words, he could not help but sneer. "Looks like you still don't know men very well. The more we say that we don't want to see someone, the more we've actually been thinking about them."
My lips curled into a smile. "You mean Alex and Bailee have been together for a long time?"
Before Austin could answer my question, his phone suddenly rang.
Although the voice was not loud, the car was too quiet, so I could still hear the voice on the phone. "Mandy, don't cry. I'll come over now."
Austin hung up the phone and turned the car around without explaining anything to me. "Something happened. Come with me."
I nodded but didn't ask what had happened.
However, I couldn't adapt to Austin's shift in attitude in front of me. Twenty minutes later, the car drove into a residential area.
Austin got out of the car in a hurry and I followed closely behind.
As soon as the elevator stopped on the eighth floor, we heard the sound of something being smashed.
When the two of us walked out of the elevator, we saw the door of a house open. There were a few burly men smashing things in the room. At this moment, none of the neighbors on the same floor dared to open the door to help.
"What are you doing?" Austin walked in and scolded everyone.
When he saw the woman who was crying at the side, he hurriedly walked forward and hugged her protectively. He did not care about the strange gazes of the people present.
"Oh my, someone is finally here?" The man in a black suit and sunglasses took off his sunglasses and sized up Austin. Then, he looked at me and revealed a sly smile on his lips. He said unhurriedly, "Your woman's father borrowed 150 thousand dollars from us. He said that he would return the money last week, but he disappeared. We had no choice but to look for his daughter."
"Is there a need to scare a little girl like this for just 150 thousand dollars? ?" Austin frowned, looking very displeased.
When the man in sunglasses heard Austin's tone, a smile immediately appeared on his originally fierce face. "Alright. We're just doing what we're paid to do. If you have money, we don't have to do this."
"Give me the card number. I'll transfer 150 thousand dollars to you now." Austin frowned slightly.
I was slightly taken aback, and a trace of surprise appeared on my face.
I did not expect Austin to be so generous. He could easily take out 150 thousand dollars for this woman.
Back then, when we were renting a house, I wanted to rent a better location, but he refused in every way. He said if his mother found out we rented an expensive one, she would accuse him of spending money recklessly.
I thought it was ridiculous. It wasn't like he didn't have his own apartment. In the years we'd been dating, he'd only pointed it out to me as we walked by. I didn't even know where it was.
But now, for a beautiful female secretary, he could actually take out 150 thousand dollars so readily.
He definitely liked her very much.
"The principal is 150 thousand dollars, but the principal and interest are more than 150 thousand dollars." The man in sunglasses slowly sat on the sofa, crossed his legs, and smiled at Austin.
"How much?" Austin asked.
The man held up 3 fingers.
Austin was stunned for a moment. His eyes were filled with anger. "Are you kidding me? How can it possibly be 300 thousand dollars? Why don't you just rob us?"
"Robbing is illegal." The man sighed softly and slowly took out a cigar from his pocket. After lighting it, he took a deep puff. "Actually, it's fine if she doesn't return it. As long as she signs this contract and works in our nightclub in the future, it'll be fine. Don't worry, we're in a lawful society now. We won't do anything to her."