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The members of the Wilson family turned pale when they saw the two men holding the boxes of explosives.
They had hidden them so well, but Ashton managed to dig them up.
But now, nothing they said would matter.
The others on the yacht were glaring at them as though they wanted to flay them alive on the spot.
Of course. Ashton’s name alone carried weight, and with Briar at his side, he was not someone to be trifled with. Naturally, no one dared provoke him.
But as for the Wilson family, everyone in Shoneport knew them to be low–key and modest, so the people on the boat were naturally not afraid of them.
If their bodyguards were still capable of fighting, these people would have rushed up and beaten them already.
Ted stood off to the side like an outsider, coldly watching the shifting expressions of Henry and his parents. He had something he wanted to say, but Frank pulled him back just in time.
In the end, Ted stayed quiet. After all, his usefulness to his family had already been completely drained. They wouldn’t listen to him.
This was the exact effect Ashton wanted.
Since the Wilson family wanted to use other people’s mouths to spread the word of how cruel he was, he would make them taste the same medicine.
They were too naive to think they could take advantage of Ashton so easily.
The two men holding the explosives, after receiving Ashton’s nod, walked straight up to Henry and stood on either side of him, boxing him in tightly.
That stance scared Henry so much that his hands began to tremble.
Anyone would be terrified if they were flanked by people holding boxes of explosives.
“Dad!”
“Grandpa!”
Noah and Ryan shouted in panic, but no one dared rush forward. They were afraid too.
No one understood better than they did just how many explosives were packed into those boxes.
When they prepared the explosives, they were going all out to kill Ashton. Afraid the amount might not be enough to get the job done, they had planned to lure Ashton aboard and then detonate them.
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Now that Ashton had revealed the explosives in public, they were not only in danger but would also face legal charges.
After all, everyone on the yacht was an eyewitness.
It seemed Ashton was planning to send the entire Wilson family to prison.
The Wilson family schemed against Ashton in the shadows, so he countered them in broad daylight. He was one step ahead.
Henry’s mind raced as he quickly understood Ashton’s intentions. His gaze, once arrogant and certain of victory, gradually shifted to one of dejection and a deliberate attempt to curry favor.
He said, “Ashton, our families are friends from the same circle. There’s no need to make things so hostile. How about this? I will give you this yacht and a new investment project from the Wilson family as our compensation. What do you think?”
Upon hearing this, everyone else looked at Henry with contempt and speechlessness. What a shameless old
man.
When he thought he had the upper hand, he was more arrogant than anyone else. Now that he saw he couldn’t win, he started groveling. How shameless.
The other members of the Wilson family also had mixed expressions, but none of them objected.
After all, Ashton had them cornered.
As long as the Wilson family existed and they still possessed those account books, there would be future opportunities to defeat Ashton.
Ashton asked, “Henry, others might not know what kind of person I am, but you do, don’t you? Tell me. Has anyone who crossed me ever had a good ending?”
Ashton was unimpressed and showed the old man no respect.
Briar raised the gun in her hand again. This time, she aimed the gun at Henry’s head.
“Even if Ashton agrees to let you go, I won’t spare you. No one who killed my mother will escape.” Briar’s voice was icy cold.
When he heard Briar mention her mother’s death, Henry’s legs began to tremble.
He hadn’t personally witnessed how Rosalia had been tortured, driven mad, and killed. But from the materials used in those experiments, he could easily guess.
At that time, the Wilson family had not yet risen to the top tier of Shoneport’s elite. But for the sake of the family’s future, he had chosen to join the project, to go along with the filth.
As a result, the Wilson family gained a massive flow of wealth and resources, and he succeeded in raising themselves to their current high status.
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But Henry knew that the experiments back then were dirty, unspeakable things. If they were ever exposed, none of the families who had taken part would escape unscathed.
That was why, for all these years, he had kept records of his collaboration with every partner. They were all in the same boat. If he were ever taken down, the others would have to save him if they did not want to go down with him. Just like right now.
Henry threatened Ashton and Briar. As long as he wasn’t killed on the spot, someone would surely come to rescue his family.
At this thought, Henry was no longer flustered. He bet that Briar wouldn’t dare actually shoot him. He was even more certain that Briar wouldn’t dare kill him in front of so many people.
As long as he didn’t die now and still held those people’s ledgers, he could be secretly bailed out even if Ashton had him locked up.
Just like Edgar. Henry just didn’t know where Edgar was now.
He had sent people to investigate secretly, but never found any trace of Edgar. But he knew Edgar must still be alive.
“You think I don’t dare to kill you?” Briar found it amusing as she watched Henry’s expression shift, finally settling into one of misplaced confidence.
Henry said nothing, but the look in his eyes was certain. He was sure Briar wouldn’t dare to kill him.
With a loud thud, Henry’s left leg buckled, sending him crashing to his knees.
A piercing scream erupted. His face turned white with pain as he cursed, “You crazy woman…”
Briar’s smile was exceptionally sweet. “Yes, that’s the look. They looked at me the same way back then. You’d better hold onto that hatred a little longer. Don’t chicken out too soon.”
Henry’s heart hammered in his chest. ‘What did she mean? Did Briar and Ashton kill those people? Impossible! Those people couldn’t possibly be dead!‘
Still in shock, Henry stared at Briar. He had been shot in the leg and gasped in pain, but paid it no mind. “You didn’t kill your own father, did you?”
He stared intently at Briar, refusing to miss the slightest change in her expression.
But Briar remained completely calm, ignoring his attempt to provoke her. She even helpfully gave him the answer he wanted. “Trying to bait me? Don’t worry. He’s alive.”
