Babel Novel
Chapter 1030: I'M Restless, And You Won'T Have Peace Either
Chapter 1030: I'M Restless, And You Won'T Have Peace Either
Chapter 1030: I'm Restless, and You Won't Have Peace Either
When the Old Mr. Lawrence saw Jo, he was also excited and walked up to Jo, sizing him up, "What did
your mom tell you?"
Jo looked at the Old Mr. Lawrence and replied, "My mom told me to come home and reunite with you
all, but..." Jo paused for a moment and then continued, "But you have to give her fifty million dollars
first. It's the cost of raising me all these years. Otherwise, I won't stay here."
Jo sounded like a little adult, setting conditions with the Old Mr. Lawrence and Dylan.
Perhaps Lisa had really grasped the Old Mr. Lawrence and Dylan's thoughts, which was why Jo said
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Fifty million dollars was not a huge sum for the Lawrence family, but they hesitated to give it.
Especially since Lisa had no credibility in their eyes.
If they gave her fifty million now, what if she came back later asking for several more million? This
could go on forever.
"Where is your mother?" The Old Mr. Lawrence asked Jo.
Jo replied, "She's right outside. She said if you don't agree within half an hour, she'll call the police and
accuse you of kidnapping a minor."
Upon hearing this, the Old Mr. Lawrence's face darkened, and he turned to Zane, "Zane, bring her in!"
Zane frowned slightly at the Old Mr. Lawrence's request but got up and walked to the door.
At this moment, Sophia brought the Old Mrs. Lawrence out of the room.
Earlier during breakfast, the Old Mr. Lawrence had already briefed the Old Mrs. Lawrence about Lisa's
situation.
Although the Old Mrs. Lawrence seemed calm on the surface, the Old Mr. Lawrence knew she must be
angry inside.
The Old Mrs. Lawrence walked up to Jo, looked him up and down, and said, "He does look like you."
As for whom Jo resembled, the Old Mrs. Lawrence didn't explicitly say.
She then turned to Yanis and asked in a soft voice, "Yanis, are you not busy today?"
Yanis responded, "Not too busy."
The Old Mrs. Lawrence nodded, "Then go back with Zane later. It's best to hear less about these
troublesome matters."
Yanis didn't argue and simply nodded in agreement.
Meanwhile, Zane went outside and saw a red car parked on the side.
Before Zane could approach, Lisa got out of the car and walked up to him, calling, "Zane."
Zane halted his steps upon seeing Lisa coming towards him.
Lisa reached out to pull him, but Zane evaded her touch, calmly asking, "Why do you want five million
dollars?"
Lisa's hand fell empty, and she didn't seem embarrassed by the rejection. She smiled and replied to
Zane's question, "Of course, I need the money to spend. Nobody would say no to money."
Zane listened to Lisa's words, slightly furrowing his brows, "Five million is not a small amount. You
should think carefully. Are you trying to sell Jo to the Lawrence family for this high price, cutting ties
with him and the Lawrence family? Or do you just want the Lawrence family to compensate you for
raising Jo all these years?"
After hearing Zane's words, Lisa's embroidered eyebrows furrowed in response. "Zane, what do you
mean by that?"
Zane looked at Lisa calmly, "You can have the five million, but be clear about your intentions."
Lisa stared at Zane for a few seconds and then suddenly laughed, "Zane, do you know how much I've
suffered to give birth to Jo? I kept him secretly, then left Manchester City in a sorry state. We wandered
around, often going without food for days. I even fainted on the street due to malnutrition, and kind
passersby took me to the hospital."
"And later, I did odd jobs with a big belly. I did so much work, and they only paid me a thousand dollars.
Zane, what can you do with a thousand dollars?"
Lisa continued to recount her past hardships, her expression looking genuinely pained.
"At the time of Jo's birth, I almost died twice, but I survived by sheer luck. If my luck had run out, I'd be
six feet under by now!"
Lisa paused briefly and then continued, "Now you want me to sell Jo to you for this high price of five
million? Zane, why should I? Why should I bear all this? It was Dylan's failure to take care of himself.
Did I force him back then?"
Lisa's emotions seemed to grow impatient.
Although her face showed sadness and pain, Zane's expression remained unchanged after listening to
Lisa's words.
"What I said earlier was also Grandpa's intention, so you better think it through."
"I don't need the money!" Lisa looked at Zane and said, "Make Dylan treat me with dignity, or else I
won't be at peace, and you all won't be either!"
Lisa's words were obviously a threat.
Zane looked at Lisa and squinted slightly, "Are you threatening me?"
"I'm not threatening you; I'm negotiating with you. Didn't you set conditions and make demands
earlier?" Lisa was surprisingly calm now, unlike when she had discussed conditions with Zane just now.
It seemed that Lisa had many faces.
Zane didn't answer her question but walked faster towards the inside.
Lisa followed closely behind, "Zane, I heard that your wife looks pretty good. She's Mrs. Baxter's
daughter from the Thompson family, right?"
When Zane heard this, he abruptly stopped and turned to look at Lisa, asking sternly, "How do you
know about this?"
Lisa had just returned to Manchester City, and not everyone knew about this matter. Zane had to be
cautious.
Lisa looked at Zane's nervous expression and smiled, "What? Isn't it common knowledge in
Manchester City?"
Zane looked at Lisa for a moment before saying in a serious tone, "You better not go too far."
Lisa laughed, "Zane, you know me. As long as no one troubles me, I won't trouble them."