Chapter 23 I will steal his girlfriend

"What do you think?" Michael chuckled coldly.

"I'll give you one million to offset.”

"How is it? The cut?" Joshua felt sorry for the money, but he was more afraid of being chopped.

"Not good." Michael shook his head. "Even if you give me ten million, it won't offset this cut."

His attitude was resolute, as long as Joshua bled.

"Damn it!" Joshua clenched his teeth, rolled up his sleeves, and shouted, "You think you can raise the price? Forget it! If you dare, price it at one million. If not, forget it. If you have the guts, go ahead, and chop me. I want to see if you have the courage!"

"I'll show you if I have the courage."

Michael raised the Kitchen knife, ready to strike.

"Stop!"

Sophia ran over and stopped Michael, glaring at him fiercely. "Isn't one million tempting enough? You earn only three thousand a month, thirty-six thousand a year. It would take thirty years to earn that much. Why are you picking a fight over it?"

Although she also disliked Joshua and wanted to see him being chopped, one million was too tempting!

"Mom, I don't lack money. I just want to vent my anger on him," Michael said.

Joshua burst into laughter. "You're so poor, don't you have a sense of perspective? You say you don't lack money, then show me ten thousand bucks if you have the guts."

"Exactly!" Sophia glared at Michael again. "You married my daughter without giving her a penny. You're the one who lacks money the most!"

"Mom, I..."

"Shut up!" Sophia interrupted Michael and snatched the Kitchen knife away, looking at Joshua with a sly smile. "One million, and it will be transferred to my card."

With a money-loving mother-in-law like her, Michael had no choice but to go along with her for the sake of the family.

Soon, Sophia received the money and triumphantly taunted Michael, "There's nothing in this world that money can't solve. If there is, it means you don't have enough money. Just like you, as poor as a dog. Your mother-in-law doesn't consider you a person. If you had as much money as I do, she would treat you like a god!"

After saying that, he left confidently.

Michael had a strong impulse to use money to crush him.

"Now can I give the gold card to Charlotte?" the old man asked.

Michael handed the gold card to Charlotte. "The bank will close in fifty minutes. I'll take you there."

Charlotte agreed and didn't waste a second, running with Michael to leave.

Near closing time, they finally completed the loan procedures.

Back in the car, Charlotte made a call to the finance department. When she learned that the loan of one hundred million had been credited, tears of joy welled up in her eyes.

"Thank you, Michael. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know what to do," she said sincerely to Michael.

"No need for thanks between us.” Michael smiled. Charlotte also had a hint of a smile on her face and asked, 'So, how should I thank you?'"

Michael scratched his head, intending for her to give him a kiss. But he felt it might be taking advantage of her in that vulnerable moment, so he said, 'Just send me a photo of yourself to use as my phone wallpaper.'

Charlotte didn't hesitate and found a selfie she thought looked the best. She sent it to Michael via Whatsapp and said, 'I should have sent this to you yesterday, so you can make another request.'

Michael didn't say anything. Instead, he admired the photo Charlotte sent, his lips slowly curling as he liked it. He saved it to his album and set it as his phone wallpaper.

Using his wife's photo as his phone wallpaper made him feel incredibly happy.

'Alright,' seeing that Michael didn't make any more requests, Charlotte said, 'I'll give you a surprise tonight.'

Michael instantly froze.

Is she going to give me a surprise tonight?

Could it be that she wants to...

...

During dinner, in a private room of a hotel, Daniel and Joshua were drinking their frustrations away.

'Dammit, I knew this useless guy was so sure I couldn't come up with a billion. Turns out he already knew someone was planning to target our company,' Daniel said, angrily downing a glass of alcohol after hearing Joshua's account.

'This useless guy is despicable. I suspect he had his classmate mess with Fusion Global,' Joshua hated Michael to the bone. He knew it couldn't have been Michael, but he still provoked Daniel to go after him.

'He doesn't have the capability.'

Daniel immediately denied it, 'His classmate works at Citibank and doesn't have that kind of influence. There must be a big competitor trying to undermine our company, causing all major banks to demand early repayment.'

'Even if he didn't cause this mess, he knew someone was targeting Fusion Global, yet he didn't speak up earlier, causing Daniel to lose face. That's despicable. Daniel must not let him and Charlotte off!' Joshua said viciously.

'Hmph!'

Daniel's expression turned cold, and he gritted his teeth, 'And Charlotte, that woman. She insists on being with that useless guy to disgust me. That's also despicable. I won't let the two of them off!'

'What should Daniel do to deal with them?' Joshua asked, holding his glass and listening intently.

Daniel pondered for a few seconds, and an evil smile crept upon his lips. 'I'll ruin that useless guy!'

Joshua burst into laughter.

'Haha! Daniel, that's truly the best way to deal with that useless guy! He stubbornly stays with the Carter family, not leaving even when pushed or insulted, all because he's yearning for Charlotte's body but can't have it. If you manage to get Charlotte, film it, and send me the video, I'll...'

"That waste, guaranteed to make that waste die from spitting blood!"

"Hahaha!!!"

The two bursts into laughter.

...

After dinner, Michael finished his chores and excitedly went upstairs.

Because Charlotte had mentioned that she would give him a surprise in the evening.

And the surprise at night could only be with him...

Thinking of this, he couldn't wait any longer, immediately pushed open the door and shouted,

"Honey, I'm going to my room."

He subconsciously looked towards Charlotte's bed.

Huh?

Contrary to his expectations, Charlotte was not there, waiting for him all clean and fresh. The bed was empty.

Where could she have gone?

He scratched his head and suddenly grinned.

Could it be that she went to buy protective gear?

"Haha!"

He laughed happily, thinking that in such a situation, giving his wife a decent gift might help set the mood even more.

With this thought, he immediately set off for Wanda Plaza.

Half an hour later, at Wanda Plaza.

Charlotte carried two shopping bags and walked side by side with Scarlett.

"Charlotte, want to go see the Chanel watches?"

Passing by a Chanel watch store, Scarlett stopped.

Charlotte smiled bitterly, "I only make that much money in a month, and it's not enough to afford a Chanel watch. It's better not to look. It'll just be more frustrating if I like one but can't buy it."

Just as she finished speaking, a mocking voice suddenly rang out.

"Oh, isn't this Charlotte, the school's beauty back in high school? How come you've reached the point where you can't even afford a Chanel watch?"

Charlotte and Scarlett looked over, only to see a young man with a dragon tattoo, embracing a seductive and charming woman, standing in front of them.

Charlotte recognized this young man. His name was Ryan, the top student in the neighboring class in high school. He had pursued her, harassed her, and even made her cry, leaving a deep impression on her.

"Is it strange that I can't afford a Chanel watch?" Scarlett retorted sarcastically.

Ryan laughed heartily, "It's not surprising if you, Scarlett, can't afford one, but Charlotte is different, isn't she? She was always in the top three of the school, while I was always in the bottom three. I pursued her, but she rejected me. She didn't think highly of me."

"After high school, she went to Harvard to study, while I became a small-time thug on the streets. I still thought about her, but my buddies mocked me, saying she was a swan, and I was a toad, forever unworthy of her."

"Times have changed. I'm now a supervisor at the Royal Entertainment Nightclub, making a yearly salary of two million. I found a female anchor who earns one million per year as my girlfriend."

"And her? After finishing Harvard, she became the CEO of her family's run-down company, with a monthly salary of only ten thousand, and married a courier who makes a few thousand a month. They don't even dare to step into a Chanel watch store. It's really hilarious!"

"Now looking back, it's not that I couldn't match up to her, it's that she, Charlotte...

"No one can match my strength, ha-ha!" He laughed triumphantly.

"You..." Charlotte's face turned black, filled with a sense of defeat.

"Charlotte, you should have married Daniel. Let's see if he will dare to mock you!" Scarlett said angrily.

Ryan grinned, "If she had married Daniel, I indeed wouldn't have the right to mock her. But she chose to marry a smelly delivery guy, which really cracks me up!"

Before he could finish his words, an angry voice erupted.

"Is an annual salary of two million impressive? Show off in front of my wife, belittle and mock me. Do you believe I'll use money to smash you to death?"