Chapter 1243: Chapter 1237: Extra Story – Righting Wrongs 14_1 Chapter 1243: Chapter 1237: Extra Story – Righting Wrongs 14_1 Moore Tims’s words slightly relieved Terence Daniel, grateful that Moore Tims wasn’t a fool, aware of the situation’s gravity.

Although there was a veiled threat in his words, he had still softened his stance and taken the initiative to offer compensation of a hundred thousand taels of silver.

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Terence Daniel saw a glimmer of hope for resolution.

He certainly didn’t want the two men to truly come to blows; such a disturbance would really be quite a spectacle, even with Finn Lewis present.

“A hundred thousand taels of silver, Mr.

Tims certainly talks big.

Mr.

Tims really is generous!” Finn Lewis gave Moore Tims a thumbs-up.

A big talk?

Who’s a bigger talker than you!

Hugh King couldn’t help but deride inwardly; however, being a minor character, he could only watch the drama unfold.

This was a battle of deities, and mortals like them simply couldn’t participate.

“May I ask what you mean by that, Young Master Lewis?

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A hundred thousand taels of silver, you may take it with you,” Moore Tims said, somewhat puzzled by Finn Lewis’s intent.

“No particular meaning, I’m just curious.

There are two million taels of silver on the scene, and Mr.

Tims, you didn’t even bat an eyelid before offering a hundred thousand of it to me.

Just how much is your annual salary, Mr.

Tims?

Your family’s wealth seems quite substantial.” Finn Lewis’s words were laced with irony; the origin of this silver was clear to anyone, although previously, everyone had willfully ignored this issue.

But now that Finn Lewis so openly brought it up, Moore Tims’s face turned sour.

Even Terence Daniel couldn’t help but smile bitterly to himself.

Are you really not at all concerned, sir?

Can you actually be so blunt about such matters?

Terence Daniel didn’t choose to ignore the issue, rather, he was powerless to intervene, as investigating would implicate a chain of officials, many of whom were tied to those within the imperial court.

Terence Daniel alone lacked the power to take down so many people.

“So you mean to say, Young Master Lewis, that you are unwilling to reconcile?” Moore Tims asked coldly.

“Reconcile?

When did I ever say anything about reconciling?

I’m taking back my own silver; why would I need to reconcile?

Have I offended you, or perhaps your son?

Shall I ask your son who offended whom?” Finn Lewis countered calmly.

“Fine, you’re tough!” Moore Tims said vehemently to Finn Lewis, then turned directly to Terence Daniel: “Mr.

Daniel, what do you think we should do about this?

Since you know the other party, shouldn’t there be some explanation for me?

Even if it’s extortion, there should be some reason behind it; this is outright robbery!”
“Mr.

Tims, you really hit the nail on the head.

I am a robber, indeed, but I can’t even begin to compare with you.

The way you hoard all these silver taels for yourself is truly far beyond my reach.

Mr.

Daniel, it’s not that I don’t respect you, but I’ve made up my mind about this silver,” Finn Lewis said indifferently.

“Let’s see how you’re going to take it today!

Mr.

Daniel, do say something about how this matter should be resolved, or else I should call the city defense troops?” Moore Tims challenged, looking directly at Terence Daniel.

Terence Daniel also appeared troubled, as he simply couldn’t be frank with Moore Tims; not to mention whether Moore Tims would believe the truth if he told it, but the consequences of such a revelation were more than he could bear.

Declaring it would mean letting Moore Tims in on Finn Lewis’s identity, which once known within the imperial court, would leave him inescapably culpable.