Natalie sighed and handed the document to Sebastian.
“I don’t understand it. There are so many terms and conditions.”
Sebastian skimmed through the papers and found Hannah’s signature in the end. The document revealed Hannah owed three hundred thousand dollars to these people.
“Did you read the document clearly? I wasn’t lying.Give me the money! Hannah is very old. You don’t want us to injure her, do you?”
The strong man arrogantly leaned against the kitchen top and glanced at the stick in Sebastian’s hand from time to time.
“I really don’t have the money now.Can you give me some time? I will borrow money and repay the debts.”
Natalie had no idea what happened and why Hannah owed so much money to these men.
Therefore, she had no choice but to persuade the men to leave first.
“I’ve heard enough excuses. Tell me the specific time. You can’t keep me waiting all the time.”
The strong man spat on the floor again and squinted at Natalie.
However, his gaze involuntarily flitted to Sebastian, who was staring at him with a stick in his hand. The muscular man flinched back in fear.He wondered who Sebastian was.
The man had been in the underworld for many years, but he had never met such a powerful man before.He felt inferior around Sebastian.
Besides, looking at Sebastian’s strong muscles made him wonder if he was a trained fighter.
“How about one week?” Natalie asked after a moment’s pause.
Seeing that Natalie had compromised, the strong man scratched his head and stole a glance at Sebastian.
A shiver ran down his spine. The man coughed awkwardly and nodded.
“Okay, I’ll give you a week’s time.” He then waved at the men behind him.
“Pack your things.Let’s leave!”
“What? What’s the matter? You were determined to get the money today.”
“You didn’t behave like this before.”
The strong man stole a glance at Sebastian again and cast a reproachful look at his men.
“Shut up! It doesn’t seem like the right time.Didn’t you see the helper standing behind that woman?” After they left, Natalie anxiously held Hannah’s hand.
“What’s going on?” Hannah rubbed her temples and let out a weary sigh.
“A few days ago, a group of people came io sell health care products. They seemed very enthusiastic.At first, I just thought I’d give them a try.But they coaxed me into buying their products. said I didn’t have money, so the salesman asked me to sign a few papers saying that I could avail the products for free.I was confused and couldn’t understand what was going on.Several villagers had also signed the agreements, and they all seemed fine.And these people kept pressing me, so I signed.A couple of days ago, a large group of people barged into the house, saying that I owed them money.But I never borrowed money from anyone.When I asked them about it, I found out the salesman had deceived me into signing up for a loan.Now, I have to pay them three hundred thousand dollars — including the interest.I still can’t figure out why I owe them so much money.”
Natalie took a deep breath as her temples began to throb with pain.
“Well, it looks like a bunch of fraudsters deceived you.They introduced the products to you and enticed you into signing the documents.Now, they’re asking you to repay the debts. The villagers you mentioned might have colluded with them.”
These fraud organizations would pick old people who lived alone as their target.Hannah couldn’t even understand what the documents meant.
Besides, she was old and received only minimal education.She would have been an easy target for them.
Hannah was dumbstruck; she didn’t know what to say.It took a long while for her to realize her mistake.She had always been vigilant and never made hasty decisions.
Now, she felt like she was being a burden to Natalie.
“Leave this to me.Anyway, they can’t get any money from me.” Hannah sighed and staggered to her feet, clutching the cane for support.
Natalie held Hannah’s arm and took a deep breath.
“What are you saying? How can I leave you alone?” Tears coursed down Hannah’s cheeks.
“What should we do now?”she asked anxiously.
“I don’t have the money to pay them.”
“Don’t worry. There is always a way,”
Natalie comforted her even though she couldn’t think of a solution.
Hannah was her responsibility, and she couldn’t let her worry about it.
Looking at the hot pot, Natalie gently said, “I know this must be frightening, so you better sit down and rest.I’ll cook you a bowl of noodles.”
While Hannah was eating the noodles, Natalie dragged Sebastian out of the room.
“I want to discuss something with you.! don’t think it’s a good idea for Hannah to stay here all by herself.I’m thinking if we should ask her to move in with us.”
Natalie looked at him hesitantly.
Having Hannah at home meant they had to take care of an elderly person and be at her beck and call at all times. It would be a tedious task.
Sebastian was her husband, and she wanted his opinion first before making a decision.
“You rented the house, so it’s up to you.!’ll listen to whatever you say,” Sebastian replied, arching his eyebrow.
He dropped the stick as a smile tugged at the corners of his lips.
“That’s very sweet of you.”
However, the next moment, she noticed the smile on his face and nudged his shoulder.
“What’s with that look on your face? Why are you smirking?”
The mischievous grin on his face made her wonder if he was up to something.
Sebastian feigned a cough and looked at Natalie.
“Don’t pretend like you know nothing.” Sebastian exuded a masculine aura.He thrust his hands into his pocket and examined Natalie’s face.
“We only have two bedrooms.Well, if Hannah moves in with us, you will have to move into my room. You have to sleep with me anyway.”
Natalie’s eyes widened.She was busy worrying about Hannah, and living in the same room with Sebastian didn’t cross her mind until he mentioned it.
A subtle blush painted her cheek.
..” She glared at him.
“What? Are you going to sleep on the couch?” Sebastian had guessed what she was going to say.
He suppressed his smile and said, “Well, don’t you think Hannah will get suspicious if we don’t sleep in the same bed? After all, we are married.”
Natalie opened and closed her mouth a couple of times, not knowing what to say.
Sebastian had a point, after all.
The two packed Hannah’s belongings and took her to the city, However, Hannah didn’t like the idea.
“I feel uncomfortable about moving into the city.You two are just married.I don’t want to bother you.Moreover, you both have to go to work, and I’m sure you’ll come home exhausted.! don‘t want to be a burden to you.Moreover, I’m not used to living in the city either. The high buildings and wide roads frighten me.I won’t be able to chat with my friends in our village anymore.”
“I’m not asking you to live with us forever.Stay here, in the city, so that we can avoid the debt collectors.I know you prefer living in the village, but it doesn‘t seem like a good idea now.We’ll send you back once the problem is over,” Natalie comforted her.
Hannah sighed and nodded in agreement.
