Attracted By My Ex-wife

Chapter 444 Half A Billion Dollars For Compensation

"Hey lady! What do you think you are doing? Stop looking! If you persist on doing it, I'll beat you up!" The man glared at her, his voice filled with rage. Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

The nurse's body stiffened at his accusation. She wanted to retort back but she simply bit her lip and held back her anger.

Watching his son's misbehavior, the old man sighed and begged, "Abel, stop picking a fight. Also, it's quite late. They won't come again. How about you go back and have some rest? I'll call you when they come, okay?"

Abel spat at his father angrily. After hesitating for a moment, he glanced and caught sight of his friends standing outside. He strode towards the door.

The old man gave a sigh of relief and closed his eyes, relishing the prospect of rest.

The nurse frowned and looked at the old man, filling up with sympathy. From what she witnessed, she deciphered Abel was a ruthless man. She couldn't help but wonder if this so called son had any role in this man's injury.

After all, Abel seemed like the kind of guy who wouldn't mind beating up his own father.

"Sir, do you agree with Abel's suggestion to ask ten million dollars as a form of compensation from Anne and Kevin?" the nurse asked while clearing away the bowls and chopsticks after the old man finished eating.

In the era of Internet, nobody had difficulty placing who Anne and Kevin were.

Kevin was known as a young and rich man with a very promising future.

Ten million dollars were nothing to Kevin. 'No matter how rich he is, I don't think he will be happy about the prospect of spending such a huge fortune for no reason, ' the nurse mused.

The old man frowned and lowered his eyes, not giving her a reply.

The nurse sighed and packed up all her stuff. She then turned around to leave. After that, she called Anne and narrated the conversation she had overheard.

After expressing her thanks, Anne hung up the phone and sneered.

"Ten million? Doesn't this sound familiar?" Anne said sarcastically.

Kevin raised his eyebrows and nodded in agreement.

"Abel said that if we don't show up tomorrow, he would call the police to arrest us. He also said that if the media hears about this, our name would be damaged. In an instant, our group would lose its reputation and thousands of people would throw abuse at us. It is a threat!" Sitting in front of the dressing mirror, Anne applied the moisturizer and said angrily, "How dare he threaten us? It had nothing to do with us.

The old man bumped into us but it was not our fault. In spite of this, we still helped him because he looked so painful.

We paid the medical fees and took care of him. And now, this Abel appears out of nowhere, claiming to be his son. And he has the audacity to ask for such a huge amount!"

As Anne spoke, she became even angrier. "If I am not wrong, they should be paying money for inconveniencing us!"

Looking at Anne's angry face, Kevin couldn't help but break into a smile. He walked over, gently rubbed her face, and said with a smile, "When you are angry, you look like a wild cat. How adorable! You

should be angry more often."

Hearing Kevin's words, Anne calmed down. Anger instantly drained away from her face. She pushed him gently and said, "I'm talking about a serious matter. How can you be flirting now!"

Kevin smiled slightly and said no more. Narrowing his eyes, he looked out of the window at the view.

They had been in W City for five days.

This morning, Kim called Kevin. He sounded quite confident that he would win the competition, asking Kevin to get prepared to hand his company over to him.

Kevin wasn't the kind of man who took threats seriously. However, from Kim's tone he could tell he was quite serious. That man definitely had a plan!

"I'll go to see Abel tomorrow. You stay here while I meet him," Kevin said to Anne.

Startled, Anne looked up at him. She shook her head and said, "I saw Abel's men carry steel sticks with them. If you go there by yourself, your life will be in danger. I can't let you take this risk alone!"

"Don't worry. Abel is just bluffing. He wouldn't dare to hurt me." He sounded calm and confident. He spoke like a king who had the world at his feet.

At this moment, even Anne couldn't help but believe Abel's threats were hollow. However, soon, she regained her senses and began to shake her head vehemently.

"If you are so sure they wouldn't pick a fight, why do you ask me to stay here? I want to join you."

She seemed resolute.

A couple should be there for each other through thick and thin. If any danger would befall Kevin, she wouldn't be able to forgive herself.

She loved Kevin so much. So how could she send him there all alone?

Kevin understood what was on Anne's mind and her words convinced him. He also knew that if he didn't let her go with him, she would be left in the hotel alone. That would give him a lot to worry about. After careful consideration, he had no choice but to nod in consent.

In fact, Kevin meant it when he said that everything would be fine. He was really confident that Abel's men wouldn't hurt him.

The next morning, Kevin and Anne went to the hospital. When the old man saw them, his eyes flashed with complicated emotions.

"Kevin and I went to the supermarket early in the morning. We bought the ingredients that were required for bone soup. Would you like to taste it? It's not that bad and will help you a lot." With a gentle smile, Anne poured a bowl of soup for the old man.

Just by glancing at it he could tell it was made with great effort.

During this period of time, the old man seemed to be doing a speedy recovery. He knew he owed this to Anne and her constant care.

It had been a few days and he barely spoke a word. But today, he sighed and said, "I've already told you that I'll tell everyone that you are responsible for my condition. Why are you still so good to me?"

"I am just trying to do the right thing that is helping a man who is in need of help. Besides, it's not like we have done something major. We simply cooked you some soup." With a smile on her face, Anne added, "Also, it's only been a few days."

Deep down, the old man was very grateful for what she had done for him.

"Sorry, I'm really sorry!" All of a sudden, he burst into tears. He grabbed Anne's hand and shook his head desperately. "I wouldn't have done it if I had any choice. I'm sorry, I'm really sorry! I know I am not worthy of your forgiveness. But I..."

he faltered in his speech, unable to go on.

Anne gazed at him and felt surprised to hear his apology. Kevin stepped forward, patted the old man on the shoulder, and said softly, "Is there anything you want our help with? If you have any problem, just tell us. We will try our best to help you."

The old man's eyes fell on Kevin. With a sigh, he said, "You can't solve it. In fact, nobody can!"

After saying that, he lay down on the bed and closed his eyes tightly. He said nothing more but one could tell he was in distress. Tears continued to stream down his face.

Kevin and Anne eyed each other, not knowing what to do. Finally, they strode out of the ward. Anne was lost in thought.

"What happened to him? Why did he seem so sad?" Anne turned to her husband, hoping he would have an explanation.

However, Kevin seemed equally puzzled. He shook his head seriously.

"Well, well. Look at this. You two cowards have finally mustered up the courage to show up," a voice called from behind. It was tinged with mockery.

When Anne and Kevin turned around, they saw several brawny men standing behind them with steel sticks in their hands. The man in front had his face and bare skin covered with tattoos. These tattoos didn't make him beautiful. If anything, they made him uglier than he already was.

According to the description the nurse had given them, Anne and Kevin gathered this man was none other than Abel.

"You two beat my father up so badly that he is still lying on the bed. How could you behave so brutally with an old man? Don't you have an ounce of shame?" With a cigarette in his mouth, he regarded the couple.

Hearing that, the couple were overcome by an urge to laugh. They wondered if Abel was mentally retarded.

"How can you smile at this moment? You hurt my father. You have to pay me half a billion dollars to compensate for the damage caused!" Abel's face changed at the mention of money. A look of greed appeared on his face. The men who stood behind him immediately waved the steel sticks in their hands, urging them to agree.

The expression on Anne's and Kevin's faces changed. It was ten million dollars yesterday. But in a matter of few hours, it had increased to half a billion dollars!

The compensation was going up quite quickly.

"If my memory serves me right, up until yesterday it had been ten million dollars," Anne reminded Abel.

"Yesterday I only knew that you were rich. I had no idea you were both this rich! I did a little internet browsing and gathered that this man has tens of billions of dollars. It will be a piece of cake for him to give away half a billion dollars," Abel said indifferently.

Hearing that, Anne and Kevin raised their eyebrows. Now they understood why the compensation had shot so high!

"I think you made a mistake. I have done nothing to your father. I saved him. You should thank me instead of asking for compensation!" Kevin spoke in a calm tone. However, everyone could feel the tension in the air.

"Don't say that to me. My father clearly told me that you caused him the injury! Don't lie.

Listen to my words clearly! If you don't hand over the money, I'll spread this news online. I guess people will then understand they have made a mistake by titling you the good man of the era. As for this slut, she can... " Abel didn't finish his words. He rubbed his chin and began to gaze at Anne with his filthy eyes. He was undressing her with his eyes.

In an instant, Kevin ran towards him. Before Abel could make sense of what was happening, Kevin slapped him hard across his face.

At the same time, he kicked Abel in the belly. Caught by surprise, the latter was forced back and fell heavily to the ground.

Abel widened his eyes and stared at the man in front of him in disbelief.

Kevin scrutinized Abel, his eyes as sharp as a knife, his lips pressed together tightly.

"Kevin, how dare you hit me!" Abel roared and immediately got up from the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Noticing the damage Kevin had caused, Abel's eyes widened.

"What are you all staring at? Hurry up! Punch him! I want him to know how bad he will end if he dares to hit me!" Abel grabbed a steel stick from a companion's hand.

Anne frowned, her eyes turning to Kevin helplessly. "Get out of here and be safe!" he whispered.

But Anne looked at the scene anxiously. Kevin had been outnumbered. He was a terrific fighter but he stood no chance against this crowd.

'No! How can I just leave him here?' Anne thought.

Clenching her teeth, she held Kevin's hand. "Listen to me, Anne. Your safety is of utmost importance. You should leave," he pleaded.

Anne had made up her mind and she wouldn't budge. Her black eyes fell on Abel and his fellows who were slowly making their way towards them. Abel walked in front, a sneer present at the corners of his mouth. He looked at them arrogantly, eager to pounce on them.

Abel's intention had been to simply intimidate them but Kevin's audacity had compelled him to react.

"Kevin, relax. Look at the bright side. If they beat us up, we don't need to pay any compensation. I think it's alright to tolerate a little physical pain to save half a billion dollars," Anne said to Kevin, making sure her words were heard by Abel. A sweet smile was playing on her lips.