Chapter 1388: The Reason
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Originally, Darren had planned to fool Carlos by using a fake key.
But yesterday, he had received the news that tens of millions of dollars had mysteriously appeared in Dina's bank account.
Although Dina was a star, she was no longer a big hit, and now she was struggling due to being boycotted by many people on the internet. Even though she had landed herself a role in a movie, she could never make that much money in such a short time.
The only explanation was that the money came from an illegal source or underhanded dealings.
This raised enormous doubts with Darren. He immediately sent someone to look into her accounts. However, his underlings were unsuccessful in finding any information regarding who made the payment to Dina's account.
This made him even more suspicious. Something was not above board here, otherwise he would easily have gotten any information about the remittance.
Apparently, her benefactor wanted to disguise himself and avoid attracting attention. But why?
Darren felt suspicions gnaw at his heart. If the money was from Jacob, then it would explain everything.
'Why can't I find out who paid her? There must be a reason for it! Dina didn't tell me about the money because she clearly wants Jacob to save her later!' thought Darren bitterly.
On the other hand, he also understood why Jacob tried to hide the fact that he was her benefactor—because he knew about the key and was afraid that Darren would do something to keep him from accomplishing his goal.
Hundreds of crazy thoughts spiraled in Darren's head. These wild guesses were almost driving him crazy. He knew it was high time he got to the bottom of this.
If his suspicions were true, then Jacob must have known about the key all this time. Therefore, it would be almost impossible to get the real key from Carlos! It was definitely not good news for Darren.
If only all these assumptions could prove to be false! That would be a great relief to him.
"Bring Dina to me." Darren clenched his fists hard and muttered the order from between his gritted teeth. He needed to find out the truth!
In no time at all, the men who were guarding Dina brought her to him.
Given the circumstances, Dina was in an extremely disadvantaged situation.
She was badly wounded. A mass of scars crisscrossed her entire body. However, even this horrific sight didn't trigger the slightest emotion in Darren. His face remained impassive as if it was chiseled from stone.
Dina's hair was in a tangled disarray. Her long hair was matted and knotted together, looking like a dish
and make sure she stays alive!"
When Dina heard his order, her heart froze. Her bloodless face twisted into a mask of grotesque agony. She simply had no choice now but to endure Darren's torture passively!
Darren didn't really care about what the deal was between Dina and Jacob. He had already gotten the answer he wanted.
Jacob had known of the existence of the key earlier than him, which meant that Carlos also knew about the key. He would have to be wary of him. It would be almost impossible for him to exchange the real key with a fake one now.
If Carlos ever got the key, he would definitely hand it over to Jacob. By then, it would be almost impossible to steal the key.
Therefore, he decided to change his strategy and send someone to watch Carlos non-stop. As soon as Carlos got his hands on the key, he would snatch it away and leave before Jacob arrived!
That was the reason why Darren had arrived at the flat as soon as Carlos found the key!
Carlos didn't stand a chance against Darren. He tried to protect the key but was soon exhausted. The odds were stacked against him.
To be honest, Carlos was a skilled fighter. If he hadn't needed to protect the key and Cherish, he would have been in control of the fight.
After all, despite all of Darren's skills, he was no match for Carlos, who had received professional training.
However, Darren was sneaky and calculating. He hit Carlos in the face with both fists when Carlos was trying to protect the key. Therefore, Carlos had to bend down to protect his face by curling up his arms.
This was the opening that Darren had been waiting for. He quickly raised his left foot, and kicked out against Carlos's knees with all his strength.
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Originally, Darren had planned to fool Carlos by using a fake key.
But yesterday, he had received the news that tens of millions of dollars had mysteriously appeared in Dina's bank account.
Although Dina was a star, she was no longer a big hit, and now she was struggling due to being boycotted by many people on the internet. Even though she had landed herself a role in a movie, she could never make that much money in such a short time.
The only explanation was that the money came from an illegal source or underhanded dealings.
This raised enormous doubts with Darren. He immediately sent someone to look into her accounts. However, his underlings were unsuccessful in finding any information regarding who made the payment to Dina's account.
This made him even more suspicious. Something was not above board here, otherwise he would easily have gotten any information about the remittance.
Apparently, her benefactor wanted to disguise himself and avoid attracting attention. But why?
Darren felt suspicions gnaw at his heart. If the money was from Jacob, then it would explain everything.
'Why can't I find out who paid her? There must be a reason for it! Dina didn't tell me about the money because she clearly wants Jacob to save her later!' thought Darren bitterly.
On the other hand, he also understood why Jacob tried to hide the fact that he was her benefactor—because he knew about the key and was afraid that Darren would do something to keep him from accomplishing his goal.
Hundreds of crazy thoughts spiraled in Darren's head. These wild guesses were almost driving him crazy. He knew it was high time he got to the bottom of this.
If his suspicions were true, then Jacob must have known about the key all this time. Therefore, it would be almost impossible to get the real key from Carlos! It was definitely not good news for Darren.
If only all these assumptions could prove to be false! That would be a great relief to him.
"Bring Dina to me." Darren clenched his fists hard and muttered the order from between his gritted teeth. He needed to find out the truth!
In no time at all, the men who were guarding Dina brought her to him.
Given the circumstances, Dina was in an extremely disadvantaged situation.
She was badly wounded. A mass of scars crisscrossed her entire body. However, even this horrific sight didn't trigger the slightest emotion in Darren. His face remained impassive as if it was chiseled from stone.
Dina's hair was in a tangled disarray. Her long hair was matted and knotted together, looking like a dish
and make sure she stays alive!"
When Dina heard his order, her heart froze. Her bloodless face twisted into a mask of grotesque agony. She simply had no choice now but to endure Darren's torture passively!
Darren didn't really care about what the deal was between Dina and Jacob. He had already gotten the answer he wanted.
Jacob had known of the existence of the key earlier than him, which meant that Carlos also knew about the key. He would have to be wary of him. It would be almost impossible for him to exchange the real key with a fake one now.
If Carlos ever got the key, he would definitely hand it over to Jacob. By then, it would be almost impossible to steal the key.
Therefore, he decided to change his strategy and send someone to watch Carlos non-stop. As soon as Carlos got his hands on the key, he would snatch it away and leave before Jacob arrived!
That was the reason why Darren had arrived at the flat as soon as Carlos found the key!
Carlos didn't stand a chance against Darren. He tried to protect the key but was soon exhausted. The odds were stacked against him.
To be honest, Carlos was a skilled fighter. If he hadn't needed to protect the key and Cherish, he would have been in control of the fight.
After all, despite all of Darren's skills, he was no match for Carlos, who had received professional training.
However, Darren was sneaky and calculating. He hit Carlos in the face with both fists when Carlos was trying to protect the key. Therefore, Carlos had to bend down to protect his face by curling up his arms.
This was the opening that Darren had been waiting for. He quickly raised his left foot, and kicked out against Carlos's knees with all his strength.
Originally, Darren had planned to fool Carlos by using a fake key. But yesterday, he had received the news that tens of millions of dollars had mysteriously appeared in Dina's bank account. Although Dina was a star, she was no longer a big hit, and now she was struggling due to being boycotted by many people on the internet. Even though she had landed herself a role in a movie, she could never make that much money in such a short time. The only explanation was that the money came from an illegal source or underhanded dealings. This raised enormous doubts with Darren. He immediately sent someone to look into her accounts. However, his underlings were unsuccessful in finding any information regarding who made the payment to Dina's account. This made him even more suspicious. Something was not above board here, otherwise he would easily have gotten any information about the remittance. Apparently, her benefactor wanted to disguise himself and avoid attracting attention. But why? Darren felt suspicions gnaw at his heart. If the money was from Jacob, then it would explain everything. 'Why can't I find out who paid her? There must be a reason for it! Dina didn't tell me about the money because she clearly wants Jacob to save her later!' thought Darren bitterly. On the other hand, he also understood why Jacob tried to hide the fact that he was her benefactorbecause he knew about the key and was afraid that Darren would do something to keep him from accomplishing his goal. Hundreds of crazy thoughts spiraled in Darren's head. These wild guesses were almost driving him crazy. He knew it was high time he got to the bottom of this. If his suspicions were true, then Jacob must have known about the key all this time. Therefore, it would be almost impossible to get the real key from Carlos! It was definitely not good news for Darren. If only all these assumptions could prove to be false! That would be a great relief to him. "Bring Dina to me." Darren clenched his fists hard and muttered the order from between his gritted teeth. He needed to find out the truth! In no time at all, the men who were guarding Dina brought her to him. Given the circumstances, Dina was in an extremely disadvantaged situation. She was badly wounded. A mass of scars crisscrossed her entire body. However, even this horrific sight didn't trigger the slightest emotion in Darren. His face remained impassive as if it was chiseled from stone. Dina's hair was in a tangled disarray. Her long hair was matted and knotted together, looking like a dishand make sure she stays alive!"When Dina heard his order, her heart froze. Her bloodless face twisted into a mask of grotesque agony. She simply had no choice now but to endure Darren's torture passively! Darren didn't really care about what the deal was between Dina and Jacob. He had already gotten the answer he wanted. Jacob had known of the existence of the key earlier than him, which meant that Carlos also knew about the key. He would have to be wary of him. It would be almost impossible for him to exchange the real key with a fake one now. If Carlos ever got the key, he would definitely hand it over to Jacob. By then, it would be almost impossible to steal the key. Therefore, he decided to change his strategy and send someone to watch Carlos non-stop. As soon as Carlos got his hands on the key, he would snatch it away and leave before Jacob arrived! That was the reason why Darren had arrived at the flat as soon as Carlos found the key! Carlos didn't stand a chance against Darren. He tried to protect the key but was soon exhausted. The odds were stacked against him. To be honest, Carlos was a skilled fighter. If he hadn't needed to protect the key and Cherish, he would have been in control of the fight. After all, despite all of Darren's skills, he was no match for Carlos, who had received professional training. However, Darren was sneaky and calculating. He hit Carlos in the face with both fists when Carlos was trying to protect the key. Therefore, Carlos had to bend down to protect his face by curling up his arms. This was the opening that Darren had been waiting for. He quickly raised his left foot, and kicked out against Carlos's knees with all his strength.
