"But…" Mr. Swift still wanted Arya to take Joshua away.
They couldn't resist Zack at all.
Arya interrupted Mr. Swift. "I won't leave you behind. No matter what happens, let's face it together."
"Wow, you guys are so sentimental."
At the entrance of the courtyard, there was a mocking sound. She saw Zack walking in with a few strong men.
Arya shielded Mr. Swift behind her. Joshua saw that Zack had brought his men along. It seemed that he was here to pick a fight. He stood up from the stool and strode forward, ready to fight. Arya noticed his intention and grabbed him.
Joshua was unhappy. 'People like Zack should be beaten. Why does she stop me?'
Arya knew that Joshua was too impulsive and stubborn. She pulled him to Mr. Swift's side and said in a serious tone, "Joshua, if you don't want me to be angry, just listen to me."
Joshua lowered his head in low spirits.
Zack sat at the table with his legs crossed. He kept shaking his calf. He narrowed his eyes and he looked at Arya. He glanced around her and thought that she was glamorous. "Have you decided to be my girlfriend?"
After a pause, Zack continued, "I'll let them go if you agree…"
Arya turned around and glared at Zack. She ignored his lewd look and refused decisively. "Impossible."
"Do you know who Mr. Zack is? He has a big shot supporting him in W City." Leo came up and pointed at the sky.
Zack grabbed Leo. "Don't scare my girl."
Zack didn't care about Arya's darkened face. He smiled. "Don't refuse so quickly. No one in Aqua Village dares to offend me. You need to think it over."
Mr. Swift was afraid that Zack would really do something to Arya. He took out the passbook and walked to Zack, trying to use the money to get this thing done.
"This is all my savings. I'll give it all to you. I hope you can forgive us and leave us alone."
Zack glanced at the passbook, reached out to take it, opened it, took it in his hand, pointed at himself with the other hand, and looked at Mr. Swift. "You want to ask for forgiveness with this small amount of money. Do you think I'm a beggar? Your grandson broke my mouth. What do you think we should do with him?"
As he spoke, he glanced at Arya and said, "Send her to pay my debts."
"But I have given you all my money. Please forgive us."
After Mr. Swift finished speaking, he bowed to Zack.
Arya couldn't bear to see this scene.
She knew that Mr. Swift did this not only for Joshua, but also for her.
He was willing to use her life savings in exchange for her and Joshua's safety.
Her heart tightened.
"I can let you go, but…" Zack paused for a moment, glanced at Arya, and said, "Pay me 300,000 dollars for my medical fees."
Zack made the offer on purpose because he knew they didn't have that much money.
"It's a robbery!" Joshua's face turned red with anger.
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