Chapter 350 - Wife, where's my offer?

Seeing the very noticeable dominating aura emanating from Dragon, Mariel Min unconsciously stepped back. In his perspective, Dragon is probably the big boss and his woman is Seraphina. 

God knows how dangerous it was if someone coveted a mobs' woman. Alas, he wasn't doing that! Can't he see he looked older than his age? How can he misunderstand Seraphina's words?

"So, will you be my doctor or not?" Seraphina who was the only one who didn't pay attention to Dragon repeated her inquiry. 

Mariel's knees wobble even more hearing that Seraphina repeated the word 'my doctor.' If he could, he would make a plea for her to be cautious of her words as it might lead him to his death. 

His lower lips trembled as his gaze darted from her and the majestic man behind her. Mariel clearly saw Dragon constricting glare as if he was killing him over and over again inside his mind. 

"I -- what… why?" As expected, he stuttered before the stifling aura that enveloped the surrounding the moment Dragon came in sight. Mariel could not even construct a proper sentence as he groveled the right words to say. Its as if he was walking on thin ice and one wrong word, he might be dead. 

'Boss Tuna, what did I do wrong for you to do this to me?' Mariel grieved inwardly. Tuna was his regular client that treat his men. Thus, for years of being associated with him, Mariel could say that Tuna was his trusted friend despite his greedy attitude. 

Did he do something wrong to be in this complicated situation? Hundreds of thoughts hovered inside Mariel Min's head as he acknowledged that he could and could not see the light tomorrow for no apparent reason. 

"Don't make me repeat my question," this time, her tone was much more threatening which made the poor innocent doctor in an even greater conflicted situation.

'Just what the hell am I gonna say?' Mariel protested inwardly and altered his gaze to back and forth from Seraphina to Dragon. Should he say yes? If so, why would he? Won't that make things more chaotic than it already was? Moreover, the deadly aura coming from the man behind her was gradually increasing which alarmed the doctor.

"Don't mind him -- he's just an irrelevant hostage." Seraphina guessed what the doctor's concern hence, she waved her hands off to get the attention of the confused person.

"Ho- hostage? He's not the big boss?" Cautiously speaking his mind for the first time, Mariel Min quickly glanced at Jack and Tito's bemused expression. 

"Eh? Why would the hell is he gonna be my boss?" Jack sassed and didn't even bother to turn his head to Dragon's direction. Granting that Dragon was indeed a powerful individual, alas, Jack had encountered countless of men like him.

Well, Seraphina was like that too but she was more fun and interesting in her own way.

Upon hearing Jack's audacious response, it slightly relieved Mariel. 'So, that means this woman is their boss.' 

In Mariel's perspective, Seraphina was evidently less dangerous to deal with, unlike Dragon. However, little did he know that unlike her harmless and petite frame, Seraphina's thought process and ploys were much horrifying than Dragon's run-of-the-mill schemes. After all, the man always uses brute force and was not lacking in manpower to confront his enemies right off the bat.

Mustering all his courage, Mariel gingerly inquire, "W-why are you recruiting me?"

It's not that Mariel was against it but, through the years of experience, even though he was associated with this kind of felons, he never joined them. He was just called to treat the injured gang members and keep his mouth shut -- nothing more nothing less.

Of course, he was already offered with the proposal but, he always refuses despite. Fortunately, in the early years of this side job, he never said a word despite being beaten black and blue which gained him quite the reputation. After all, there's a little number of doctors who accept this kind of job as it is against the rules. 

"As thanks." Seraphina shrugged and turned her gaze on the two injured confidants of hers lying soundlessly.

"Wife, where's my offer?" Dragon frowned upon hearing her reasoning. Among all of them, he had a clear understanding of what was going on in her mind. She and Dragon had a powerful enemy; just like them. And if all her conclusion were correct, everyone that had been associated with especially those not under her wing would be put in a dire situation.

"Woah, what an honor to have a boss that even the legendary Dragon would submit." Jack was in awe and slowly clapped his hand. There's no sarcasm in his voice as he really admired Seraphina's charisma. Tito, on the other hand, nodded his head in agreement yet, he chose not to say anything. Still, it was evident on his muscular facial features that he was proud working for Seraphina.

"D- Da- Dragon?" Mariel nearly dropped his jaw when Jack uttered the man's alias. He barely spoke that terrifying name. Of course, everyone who was associated with the underground community knew that man's name. What more in his situation that he was regularly in contact with felons.

'His name is Dragon? Dragon as in the head of the largest triad group?' Mariel staggered inwardly. He could not believe his ears nor the sight of the said tyrant and terrifying cold-blooded mob leader to have… this kind of character.

"Who are you people, really?" Mariel mumbled heedlessly. He never realized that he spoke his mind until the last words. Didn't Tuna say he had a friend who needed his professional assistance? Alas, now that he thought about it, Tuna doesn't have friends!