Chapter 116

The individuals from Eric's local gang who were owed money by him directly entered his home. Eric, who was still undressed, became visibly alarmed upon seeing them and asked, "Linus, Victor, what brings you here?" Linus, with a cigarette in his mouth, casually complimented Eric on his attractive girlfriend.

The gangsters expressed admiration for her beauty, unaware that she was actually a friend of Terry's family and engaged to Dickson. In the context of the slum they were in, the gangsters found it hard to believe that such a respectable woman would be present there.

Moreover, she associated herself with someone like Eric. Eric's complexion grew even paler, and his voice quivered as he responded, "Well, there's nothing like that. She's just a friend." The gangsters scoffed in disbelief, laughing disdainfully. Eric, who appeared dishevelled, was widely assumed to be romantically involved with the woman.

Cutting through the excuses, one of the gangsters demanded, "Enough of the talk! W