He glanced at Claire North with a half-smile, "Miss North, weren’t you the one looking for me?"
Claire North pressed her lips together, not speaking.
"Looks like I guessed wrong. Miss North is just out for a stroll. In that case, I have some matters to attend to, so I’ll take my leave." Morgan Payne tossed the hot towel aside and started to walk out.
"Wait a minute!" Seeing Morgan Payne about to disappear through the study door, she hurriedly called out to stop him.
Morgan Payne paused and looked back at Claire North, "Miss North, something else came up?" The most update n0vels are published on novęlfire.net
"Yes." Claire North dared not beat around the bush anymore and said, "It’s about Raina North. I wonder if Master Morgan Payne has heard?"
"Raina North, she does have many issues. I’ve heard quite a bit. Which specific one is Miss North referring to? Is it the one where Raina broke Nathan Lawrence and Bobby Lawrence’s plan? Or where she stabilized Beau Shelby’s condition, waiting for him to wake up and reveal the truth? Or maybe, despite submitting the divorce application, Elias Hawthorne is still entangled with Raina North?
Look at this, so many issues. I really don’t know which one Miss North is talking about? Oh, and before Miss North stepped in here, my people just brought the news that Raina North is already on her way to the hospital. If she manages to cure Old Master North, I’m afraid there will be no place for you in The North Family."
The more Claire North listened, the darker her face became, the fury in her heart raging wildly, nearly driving her insane.
Claire North took a deep breath, "Since Master Morgan Payne knows all this, I won’t hide anything anymore. You’re right. If Raina cures that old man, my situation will indeed become extremely difficult.
But, even Master Morgan Payne won’t be happy about this. Do you really want people to say that you, Morgan Payne, can’t compare to a junior like Raina North?"
Morgan Payne’s expression suddenly darkened, "Say that again."
Claire North was so frightened by Morgan Payne’s ominous demeanor that her heart trembled violently, yet she held her ground, "Master Morgan Payne, don’t get angry. As long as you ruthlessly suppress Raina, others naturally won’t say such things, don’t you think?"
Morgan Payne looked coldly at Claire North, and after a moment, he finally laughed, "That’s right, Miss North sure has a sharp insight."
Claire North let out a sigh of relief, "In that case, for my grandfather’s surgery, could you lend a hand? I promise I can persuade the family to agree to let you perform the surgery for my grandfather."
"Why bother persuading them? Just let Raina do the surgery for Old Master North. It’s a good thing, isn’t it?"
Claire North frowned deeply, "A good thing? How could it be a good thing? If Raina really succeeds, that old man will only favor her more. By then, I truly won’t have a place in The North Family!"
"What’s the hurry? I have my ways. But I have one condition. You need to give me something."
Claire North perked up, "What do you want?"
"I want... you..." Morgan Payne said as he suddenly reached out and held Claire North tightly.
Claire North screamed in fear and struggled desperately, but she couldn’t break free, "What are you doing? What do you want!"
"What do you think?" Morgan Payne held Claire North tightly, "Don’t move. Claire, if you obediently listen to me, I’ll help you crush Raina. Otherwise, you’re on your own. It’s up to you to choose how you want it."
With that, he let go of Claire North.
Claire North dashed out without hesitation, but when she reached the study door, she paused again, "Will you really help me wholeheartedly?"
"That depends if you and I are allies. I always give my all for my own people." After a pause, Morgan Payne added, "Of course, if you’re willing to be suppressed by Raina your whole life, that’s up to you too."