"Who are you? Don't block the way, I'm waiting for someone else."
The back door of the bar connected to the parking lot.
When Berry's group attacked this place, a lot of heavy firepower was used here.
But after renovation, it had become neat and clean again.
Outside the door, a man in a suit was leaning against the wall, smoking. He seemed very agitated, changing his posture every few seconds, and constantly checking the large gold watch on his wrist, as if that would make time go faster.
When he heard a movement and excitedly looked up, he saw that it wasn't the person he was waiting for, and his face turned sour with impatience.
"You won't be waiting for Veronica. I'm handling your business with her now."
Jessica leaned against the wall with her arms crossed, looking at this agitated guy.
Without needing to say more, she knew that the man in front of her was Veronica's agent, Mendes.
Of course, because she was the one who had arranged for him to come.
"What... Damn it, never mind."
Mendes was about to argue something but then waved his hand, retracting his statement.
"Never mind, whoever you are, just give me the money, and my contract with Veronica will be terminated. It's that simple."
Mendes, Veronica's agent.
But now, he preferred to play the role of a creditor.
He was partly responsible for Veronica being forced to film such movies.
Although his actions indirectly led her to encounter Veronica, Jessica was still displeased.
Especially since she wasn't a naive sweet Girl like Veronica; she knew this Mendes was a complete scoundrel.
"Money, huh? How much do you think is appropriate?"
However, now was not the time to make a scene. Jessica decided to follow his lead.
Having worked in gang debt collection for years, she had enough patience and knew how to deal with these guys in suits.
"At least two hundred thousand. That's what Veronica owes me!"
When money was mentioned, Mendes's tone became agitated, as if that string of zeros had already entered his account.
Veronica, who had offended the company, was finished.
There was no doubt about it. He just wanted to get his share back. After that, what happened to Veronica was none of his business.
"Two hundred thousand? Didn't we agree on one hundred thousand?"
Jessica frowned. She knew that these smiling guys in suits were actually beasts who ate people without spitting out their bones, but she still didn't expect Mendes to be so exorbitant.
"Damn it, you call Veronica over here. Does she think I'm stupid? That Girl's movie is a hit, it's even in the news. Don't think I don't know."
"Back then, I only asked for one hundred thousand because I had no choice. Veronica owes me a lot more than that!"
As soon as money was mentioned, Mendes became anxious.
His ferocious face and the hatred in his words made it seem as if Veronica was his father's murderer.
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