Chapter 193 - 193: Want Money?

Suddenly, her phone rang. She took a look at the caller. It was Clarence.

"What about carrying?" Sophia walked out of Lucas' room and answered the phone.

"Not very well," Clarence said. "Mr. Fox insisted that it was Carry and Ada's dirty tricks. He said that Ada had deliberately recorded it to help Carry, get rid of the crime. This afternoon, the police called me to the police station and kept the recording. Did you call the police? Is it useful to call the police?"

From what he said, the police should not have told him about Nicole's murder.

Sophia thought about it. Fox would not admit it. If they wanted to help Carry, they could only find a way to make Fox couldn't deny it.

She thought for a moment and said, "In the recording, Ada mentioned that she gave Fox thirty thousand dollars, right? This is serious bribery. You can call the police and file a case for investigation. With an extra thirty thousand dollars in his account, there must be traces."

Clarence said, "I'm going to talk to Carry. She can't lose the job, or her family will be in trouble."

When she finished the call, Lucas had already finished his homework. She checked it out, and there was no mistake.

Aunt Mcdowell was very happy, "Good job, Lucas! What reward do you want?"

Lucas tilted his head and thought, "I want... Transformers! The one I saw in the supermarket last time. It's amazing. Mum, you said, if I get my homework right ten times, you'll buy it for me."

Aunt Mcdowell took out a form and counted the checks she had put on it, exactly ten.

She could only say, "Okay. But how about tomorrow? Your father asked me to help with a document tonight. If I finish it earlier, he can leave work early and come home."

Lucas was unhappy, "No, I want it. Now! If you don't keep your word, I will not do my homework again, huh!"

Sophia said, "Lucas, did you do your homework for Transformers? That's not right. Even without Transformers, you have to do your homework well... But since your mum promised you, she can't break the promise. How about this? I'm free right now, and I'll take Lucas to buy it."

Aunt Mcdowell hesitated. "Oh, is that too much trouble?"

Sophia smiled, "No, no. I have been bothering you but haven't done anything for you. And it's nothing, and I can do it. Just do your work. I'll take Lucas for a walk."

Aunt Mcdowell agreed. Afraid of Sophia paying for it, she called Lucas aside and gave him the money, telling him that he must pay by himself and never use Sophia's money.

Lucas agreed and followed Sophia downstairs.

"Sister, we can just go through that alley. It would be a long way if we walk the road," Lucas pointed at the front.

Sophia said, "Don't walk in the alley at night. It's not safe, you know?"

Lucas took her hand and shook it back and forth. "Sophia, I heard from Molly that you're good at fighting. You know, I never walked through the alley myself. Now you're with me, and I dare to have a try. Just once, all right? It's half-past seven now, and the supermarket closes at eight o'clock. Come on!"

Sophia took a look at her watch. If they didn't go this way, the supermarket might be closed when they got there and could not get anything.

She had to agree but repeatedly told him, "Just once. You mustn't walk from here alone at night. If some bad guy kidnaps you, you may never see your mother again. There are a lot of bad people out there."

Lucas nodded, "I know. My teachers always say that I remember it! Don't worry, and I don't like going out at night."

Sophia walked to the alley with Lucas. At this time, they saw someone running towards them. As he ran, he shouted, "Help! They want to kill me, ah!"

She stopped and held Lucas in her arms. Then she saw that it was Benjamin who was running to them.

Behind Benjamin, four or five men chased him, running and shouting, "Stop! Stop!"

Benjamin shouted, "You wish! I'd be stupid to stop."

When he saw Sophia, he waved, "Run. The bad guys are coming!"

Soon, Benjamin ran to Sophia, and the people chasing him also caught up and saw Sophia. A man with yellow hair raised his eyebrows and said, "Oh, there's a pretty girl here. What a lucky day!"

Lucas, who had seen this before, was so frightened that he cried. Trembling, he reached into his pocket and whispered, "I'll give you the money for the toys... Will you let us go?"

The yellow-haired man frowned. "Why is there a kid here? Who wants your toy money? Go away. I don't hit kids."

Benjamin was going to run, but when he saw Sophia staying there, he hurried to pull her. "Run, sister! They are all bad people. They can do anything! I cover, you run first!"

Sophia pushed Lucas into Benjamin's arms. "Take care of him."

Then, she stepped forward and stood in front of Benjamin, facing the men blankly.

The yellow-haired man snickered, "You fall in love with me, girl? If you don't run, come with me... But now, I have to teach him a lesson. Then we can have some fun somewhere else."

Sophia said coldly, "Why did you hit him? Want money?"

The man shook his head, "He has money? Are you kidding me? He messed someone, so we're entrusted with beating him. Don't worry, and I'll be careful not to kill him."

He said, taking a step to one side, trying to bypass Sophia and catch Benjamin.

Sophia also walked one step in the same direction, and said, "Just like you, I'll be careful not to kill anyone."

Before the man could react, Sophia swung her fist out and knocked him to the ground.

Seeing that, his accomplices rushed to catch Sophia.