Charlie shook his head slightly, saying, “Forget it, Albert. There are times when you just have to ept things as they are, whether they’re good or bad.”


    Albert shot an indignant re at ine, who was crouched on the side, trembling in fear.


    She remained silent about the money, burying her grief and bitterness deep within her heart.


    At that moment, several cars screeched to a halt in the vi’s courtyard. Isaac stepped out and personally escorted five adults, bound and fearful, into the house.


    Fear was etched on the faces of the five captives. As they entered, a young man cried out, “Mom, what’s happening?!” upon spotting Linda.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Linda took in the scene and let out a wail of despair as she saw her husband, children, and children-inw being led inside.


    “I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry, it’s all my fault… I didn’t mean to drag you all into this…”


    A man in his fifties rushed to ask, “Dear, what’s going on?!”


    Charlie responded coldly, “Are you aware that your wife is a con artist who has ruined countless lives?”


    “I… I had no idea…” the man mumbled, his face showing embarrassment.


    Charlie observed him closely, a smirk forming on his lips. “Are you trying to pull a fast one on me? Your wife has been at this for so long that it would be hard for you not to know her true nature!”


    Then, he scanned the group and asked, “Which of you are Linda’s children?”


    A young man and woman hesitantly raised their hands, still trying to grasp the gravity of the situation.


    Charlie sneered, “I’ve heard you both graduated from prestigious universities. Do you know where your tuition came from?”


    They exchanged nervous nces, neither willing to respond.


    Linda’s husband began to understand the gravity of the situation. Assuming his wife had been caught in a scam, he quickly said, “Sir, did you catch my wife cheating? If so, just tell me how much she owes you, and I’llpensate you for the loss. Is that eptable?”


    Linda cried out, “Dear, all our money has been donated to charity—twenty million in total, including the two million I just won today!”


    “What? You donated it?!” her husband eximed in disbelief. “To whom did you give it?”


    Charlie replied in a chilling tone, “To the Hope Foundation!”<fnb054> ?? ??? ???? ?? ???? ???? ???????s, ????s? ??s?? Find1Novel</fnb054>


    He then looked at the five family members with the intensity of a predator watching its prey, rebuking them sharply, “You blood-sucking leeches! How many people have you scammed? How many families have you destroyed over the years? And yet, you livefortably andvishly, sending your children to prestigious universities and allowing them to seed. Do you honestly think you can escape the consequences?”


    Linda’s family looked terrified and distressed.


    Charlie continued, “Today, I will send all of you to the coal mine in Erith to do hardbor, using your blood and sweat as penance for your sins!”


    “What?!” the young adults gasped in shock.


    A man protested, “No! I’m not part of their family; I’m just their son-inw…”


    Charlie nodded. “And? Do you really believe you can escape this? I hear you’re a microloan lender. Tell me, how many young lives have you ruined?”


    “I… I…” he stuttered.


    “From this moment on, if you utter another word, you won’t just go to the coal mine; I’ll dig a pit and bury you alive. You’ll be coal in a million years!”


    Another attractive young woman cried out, “I’m just their daughter-inw; I haven’t done anything wrong!”


    Charlie asked, “I’ve heard your family runs an underground casino, is that correct?”