Chapter 521 - Five Hundred And Twenty-one: Money Or Family (2/2)

”What are those?” Baz found himself asking with dread. What if that was his death warrant?

”It's a document stating that you sold your family to me for five million,”

”What?!” Baz was stunned.

”Yes, you heard me right. Since you love money so much, I want you ousted from the family. Once you sign those, you have nothing with Camille and her mother ever in this life. In return, you leave freely with the money but you won't ever make contact with them,” Eden stated.

Baz gulped, his hand trembling. That means he could leave with the money without trouble. But then, he would no longer have a family - his own family.

”Why?” Eden shot him a brow, ”The money is not enough? Fine, I would add five million to it. What do you say?”

”T-ten million,” Baz trembled, his throat going dry. That was so much money. He hadn't even touched that tremendous amount in his entire life. Even the so-called family had not given him such huge money.

”What?” Eden sensed his hesitation, ”You think it's still not enough? Fine, I'll add ten million to it bringing it to a total of twenty million, so make your choice. Is it money or your family?” He threw the ball in his court.

There was silence as Baz hadn't made a choice. His eyes kept shifting between Eden and the document in his hands.

”I don't have the time to wait for your decision all day. I'm a businessman, but to help you out…” He squatted down till his eyes were on the same level as Baz's, ”Think from your heart, what do you want so much? Or rather what's more important to you, family or money. It's time to make that decision,”

One might ask, why was Eden helping out the asshole? He was simply helping Camille. No matter how much one loathes their parents, there's still that glimmer of hope in their heart that they would one day change. And Camille has been holding onto that hope.

Eden knew his smart wife Camille knew many ways to get rid of her father - even forevermore - but has been giving him second chances over and over again, getting hurt in the process instead. He knew all about their history even before they got married. He knew of her working as a prostitute - although for a short time - and her I'll relationship with her father.

Why wouldn't he know? He was a Spencer and before they welcomed anyone into the family as a wife or husband, they would have to be sure that one wouldn't pose a threat to the entire clan or worse a double spy.

The reason he married her nevertheless? Well, he was no different from her. Camille sinned, he was a much better sinner. Unlike Camille, he was a killer and had taken lives - knowingly and unknowingly. Hence, if anyone was to be charged guilty, he was the one. Although Eden had waited for her to come clean with him. But since she kept mum, he did the same as well. That secret was hers to tell, not his to judge.

”I want the money!” Baz announced. Unknown to him, the declaration shocked Eden - the man had given him a second chance to redeem himself

”W-what?”

”Yes, I'll choose the money as long as you don't go back on your word of letting me go safely,” Baz told him.

At that moment, Eden regretted not killing him. At first, he had planned to flog Baz mercilessly, inflicting the same pain he had done to Camille, but Eden realized it wasn't worth it. As much as he hated it, that man was his father in law and he was sure Camille wouldn't appreciate killing or physically harming him. So he set this test to know Baz's stance once and for all. It was time to let go of all toxic relationships - Camille needed peace.

”Give me the money, I need the money,” said Baz.

”You're not going to regret it?” Eden asked him to be sure.

”I'm not,” Baz decided, fists clenched resolutely. What had his wife and daughter done for him? This time with this huge sum of money he'd establish himself.

What's their use then? With enough money, women would flock around him notwithstanding his age. He'd even get a young wife that would bore him a male heir - something Camille's mother hadn't been able to do

”Fool,” Eden called him mentally. Why give up your family for twenty million when your son is worth more than it. It was better this way then, he didn't need such parasites around Camille.

”Fine then, let's sign the deal,”