"The man sent his requirement to our group chat. 200 thousand dollars for one of us to …" the man said honestly.
He had a secret glimpse at Amber before he lowered his head. Then he continued slowly without mentioning the word "rape" in front of her, "To bully a woman and take photos of and make a video of how we bully her. Then we should send those photos and the video to him. There were a lot of people competing for the mission. And I was the one who finally take it."
By then he thought he was lucky. But now he was so regretful that he felt like giving himself a few slaps.
"You've taken photos and recorded videos?" Amber's face suddenly changed with her hands clenched into fists.
Jared was also immediately seized by wrath. He felt like having the man killed right here.
The man quivered and explained hastily, "No, I haven't. I didn't take any photos or videos. On my way to the club that night, I encountered a female client who I had a romantic relationship with and then dumped. Then I was beaten by her men and thrown to the countryside. And my phone and wallet were all robbed by them. I had no choice but to stay where I was for a whole night. And at dawn a kind man saved me and sent me to the city. Then I went to the club, only to find you've already been…"
He stopped. But they all knew what happened next.
Amber looked sideway at Jared coldly.
Jared turned away ashamedly.
Amber then fixed her eyes back on the man soon, "Are you telling the truth?"
The man said hastily since he was afraid that she didn't believe him, "You can check whether I said the truth or not. There was a surveillance camera where I was taken by the woman. And I also remember the license plate of the kind man's car. You can find him and then you will know if I was telling the truth."
Actually, Amber had believed his words and her face looked not so nervous.
Now that the man didn't take any photos or videos of her, she didn't have to be worried that any photos or videos would be spread online anymore.
She thought she should thank the female client who beat the man.
"Then have you done anything to me in my room?" Amber bit her lips. That's what she was worried about now.
"No, definitely not!" the man shook his head quickly, "I swear it! After a whole night in the wild, I was so cold and tired that I fell asleep as soon as I went into your room.
When I got up, you've disappeared. I have no phone to take photos or videos so I couldn't complete my mission. Then I was afraid that the client would want the money back so I quit my job and left Olkmore immediately."
He thought if he left the city there would be no more danger.
But he was arrested all the same. But it had never occurred to him that the one who arrested him was not his client but his supposed victim.
Seeing the man quivering with fear written all over on his face, Amber turned away to say to Jared, "That's enough. The man could only let us know what happened that night. His words could not send Makenna to jail. The waiter's testimony is more useful to us."
Jared nodded, "Right. Ben!"
Ben came over, "What can I do for you, Mr. Farrell?"
"You take the man to the bank and print the bank statement of the 200 thousand dollars.
The man's words could not send Makenna to jail. But his testimony was enough to accuse the waiter of poisoning.
Then the waiter would have no choice but testify against Makenna, who would then be sent to jail.
"Copy that." Ben nodded.
Jared said, "Then take the man to the waiter's place. He must have something to say."
"Copy that." Ben nodded and waved to the guard to ask him to take the man out of here.
After they left, Jared stared at Amber and asked, "How will you deal with that man?"
Amber bit her lips and did not answer.
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