CHAPTER 44: CHAPTER 44: EXTORTING HIM FOR FIVE MILLION

Faulkner Group CEO’s office.

Alaric Faulkner was standing in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, his expensive, meticulously tailored suit perfectly outlining his impressive figure.

Noble yet elegant.

He was on the top floor of Faulkner Tower, where everything could be surveyed at a glance.

The office door was knocked, and Alaric Faulkner turned around to walk back to his chair and sat down, lightly parting his thin lips: "Come in."

Elijah Hayes came in holding a stack of documents, carefully placing them in front of Alaric Faulkner, "President Faulkner, these are the materials you requested."

Alaric Faulkner picked up the documents and began to flip through them slowly.

Elijah Hayes explained from the side: "Miss Sterling indeed gave birth to a child seven years ago, but contrary to the rumors in Veridia City, it wasn’t a stillborn. Miss Sterling just kept it very well hidden, and no one knew about it."

"Hmm." Alaric Faulkner responded coldly.

Elijah Hayes continued: "As for the child’s father, rumors in Veridia City point to the late President Warren of The Warren Family, but verifying this is challenging."

Since the person is already in the grave, it’s not like they can dig up the grave for a paternity test, right?

"Got it."

Elijah Hayes sneaked a glance at Alaric Faulkner, constantly murmuring in his heart: Alaric Faulkner suddenly getting curious to investigate Eleanor Sterling, could it be that he’s genuinely interested in her?

What a pity that Eleanor Sterling doesn’t have a very good reputation.

"You may leave." Alaric Faulkner waved his hand.

Elijah Hayes hurriedly backed out.

Looking at the documents on Eleanor Sterling, Alaric Faulkner’s eyes were filled with a dark hue, feeling that things weren’t that simple.

The document Elijah Hayes gave him was too simple.

To be precise, it fit Eleanor Sterling’s reputation in Veridia City too well—gave birth to a child seven years ago, then sent abroad by the Sterling Family, and now she’s back.

Is that really it?

No, Eleanor Sterling still has many mysteries.

At least the identity of the hacker known as Hades, which he knew of, wasn’t mentioned in this investigation report.

At this moment, the phone on Alaric Faulkner’s desk suddenly chimed with a ’ding’.

He picked up the phone to take a look; it was a message sent from an unfamiliar number.

[Uncle Faulkner, the latest developed locator is installed on Sister Eleanor’s earrings, capable of real-time tracking her location. Interested? It only costs five million! This is a one-time offer, don’t miss the chance. If you pass this village, there’s no such shop again.]

The signature at the end was Estelle Sterling’s name.

Alaric Faulkner’s eyes instantly flashed with a sharp light, his long fingers typing on the phone.

Alaric Faulkner: [Account number.]

Thirty seconds later, a bank account was sent to Alaric Faulkner’s phone.

In the room of The Elysian Apartments,

Estelle Sterling rubbed her chin, muttering: "Will Hades take the bait this time?"

Her eyes rolled, "No worries, if this trick doesn’t work, I have other tricks. There’s bound to be one that will catch his interest."

With a ’ding’, the phone chimed.

She picked it up to take a glance, five million credited in real-time.

Estelle Sterling grinned, patting her thigh joyfully, "Took the bait!"

She hopped off the bed, started operating the computer, and sent a small program to Alaric Faulkner, adding a thoughtful explanation: "I developed this myself, just open it, and you can check Sister Eleanor’s location."

Seeing that Eleanor Sterling’s location was already approaching the apartment, Estelle Sterling immediately added: "Once goods are sold, they cannot be refunded or exchanged, the warranty period is one week to a month."

After saying that, she quickly shut down the computer.

As for why the warranty period is so short, that depends on when Eleanor Sterling discovers it. If she discovers it late, it can be used continuously.

If she discovers it early, then it’s game over.

Anyway, the money is already in her hands, and it won’t be her loss.

Eleanor Sterling wouldn’t let her use other means to get money, so she could only set her sights on Alaric Faulkner.

Anyway, if he’s chasing after Eleanor Sterling, he could reluctantly count as her future dad, so supporting her wouldn’t be much of a problem.