Chapter 126: The Woman Worth $10,000 an Hour
Chapter 126: The Woman Worth $10,000 an Hour
Lucas looked at the two sisters for a long moment before speaking.
"You don’t have to worry about this anymore."
His voice was calm, but there was a confidence behind it that made both Debbie and Daisy instinctively believe him.
"I’ll handle everything."
"The person who did this won’t get away with it."
Debbie opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but Lucas raised a hand, stopping her gently.
"From now on, just focus on yourselves."
"And be careful."
"Until I deal with the idiot behind this, don’t trust anyone too easily."
The twins nodded almost at the same time.
For the first time in days, the heavy burden pressing on their hearts seemed to lighten.
Lucas stood up from the sofa.
"I have a few things I need to take care of."
"You two can stay here as long as you like."
"Treat this place as your own."
"If you’re hungry, there’s food in the kitchen."
After saying that, Lucas gave them a reassuring smile before turning toward the staircase.
Debbie and Daisy watched his back silently until he disappeared upstairs.
Neither of them spoke for a while.
Debbie finally lowered her head and smiled bitterly.
"...Why is he taking our problems so seriously?"
Daisy quietly leaned against the sofa.
"I don’t know..."
"But..."
"I’m glad he is."
For the first time in a long while, the villa didn’t feel unfamiliar anymore.
It felt... safe.
As Lucas reached the middle of the staircase, a familiar blue screen suddenly appeared before his eyes.
[Ding!]
[Debbie Favorability +5]
[Current Favorability: 45]
[Ding!]
[Daisy Favorability +5]
[Current Favorability:48]
Lucas couldn’t help smiling.
"So it works..."
He hadn’t even solved the problem yet.
Simply giving them a sense of security had already increased their favorability.
If he completely helped them clear their names...
He could already imagine how much it would increase.
His plan was moving in the right direction.
A few moments later, Lucas entered his bedroom and closed the door behind him.
His expression gradually became serious.
This wasn’t something he could solve by throwing money around.
Whoever had framed Debbie had planned it months in advance.
This wasn’t an accident.
It was calculated.
Lucas sat on the edge of the bed and picked up his phone.
He scrolled through his contacts one by one.
There were actually quite a few people he could ask for help now.
Xavier...
Lucas immediately shook his head.
"No."
The old man would probably drag him into another brutal martial arts training session before helping him.
Lucas still remembered how sore his body had been the last time.
That was the last thing he wanted right now.
He scrolled further.
Bennett...
Lucas thought about it for a moment before shaking his head.
Bennett was excellent at handling luxury assets and business matters, but this wasn’t really her area of expertise.
He needed someone with connections.
Someone who knew influential people from every walk of life.
Someone who could quietly pull strings without alerting the other party.
Then one name came to mind.
Mason.
Lucas smiled faintly.
Among everyone he knew, Mason seemed to know people from every walk of life.
If anyone could point him in the right direction...
It would be him.
Without hesitating any longer, Lucas tapped Mason’s number and waited for the call to connect.
Lucas had barely placed the call before it connected.
Almost instantly.
It was as if Mason had been sitting there with his phone in his hand, waiting for it to ring.
"Brother Lucas!"
Mason’s cheerful voice came through the speaker.
"I was just thinking about calling you."
Lucas didn’t bother exchanging pleasantries.
"I need a favor."
The playful tone in Mason’s voice disappeared immediately.
"I’m listening."
Lucas briefly explained everything that had happened.
Debbie’s leaked photos.
The identity theft.
The fake loan.
The former boss who had repeatedly harassed her.
And his suspicion that the entire thing might have started inside the law firm.
He didn’t ramble.
He simply laid out the facts.
By the time he finished, the room on Mason’s end had gone completely quiet.
Mason leaned back in his chair, a thoughtful smile slowly appearing on his face.
To anyone else, this would sound like a troublesome favor.
But to him...
This was an opportunity.
Ever since meeting Lucas, Mason had been looking for a chance to strengthen their relationship.
A man who could casually spend billions without blinking was someone worth investing in.
Helping Lucas now meant earning another favor from him later.
That was a deal Mason would make every single time.
After a brief moment of thought, Mason finally spoke.
"I know exactly the kind of person you need."
Lucas raised an eyebrow.
"You do?"
Mason chuckled confidently.
"Leave it to me."
"This isn’t something that should be handled with fists."
"It needs someone who knows how to play this game."
"I’ll arrange everything."
"You’ll hear from me soon."
Before Lucas could ask another question, Mason had already started making plans in his head.
Without wasting another second, he ended the call.
Lucas stared at the screen of his phone for a moment before lowering it.
If Mason sounded that confident...
Then perhaps this case was about to become far more interesting than he had expected.
The moment Mason ended the call with Lucas, he didn’t waste a single second.
He immediately scrolled through his contacts before stopping on one particular name.
Chloe Everhart.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
If there was anyone capable of handling this matter quietly while tearing the enemy apart from the shadows...
It was her.
Without hesitation, Mason pressed the call button.
The phone rang twice before the call connected.
"What is it?"
A cold, emotionless female voice came from the other end.
There wasn’t the slightest hint of politeness.
Mason had long since grown used to her attitude.
"Chloe, I need your help."
"I’m busy."
She answered almost instantly.
"Find another lawyer."
Mason rubbed his forehead helplessly.
"It isn’t an ordinary case."
"I said I’m busy."
She was about to hang up when Mason hurriedly spoke again.
"Please."
"I owe someone a favor."
"And I need you to handle this one personally."
For the first time, there was a brief silence on the other end.
Chloe frowned slightly.
She had known Mason for years.
He came from an influential family and had countless connections.
Yet she had never once heard him lower his pride to beg someone.
Curiosity slowly replaced her impatience.
"Who is this person?"
Mason smiled bitterly.
"I can’t tell you that."
"But trust me..."
"Helping him will be worth it."
Chloe remained silent.
As one of the city’s top litigation attorneys, she was incredibly selective about the cases she accepted.
Her consultation fee alone was ten thousand dollars per hour, and most of her clients were billionaire businessmen and major corporations.
Ordinary disputes weren’t even worth her time.
Yet hearing Mason practically begging...
Something felt different.
After several long seconds, she finally sighed.
"...Fine."
"I’ll hear the case first."
"If it’s as interesting as you claim..."
"I’ll take it."
Hearing those words, Mason finally let out a long breath of relief.
A wide grin spread across his face.
"Thank you."
"You won’t regret this."
After ending the call, Mason leaned back in his chair and chuckled to himself.
"If even Chloe is getting involved..."
"Whoever offended Lucas..."
"...is about to have the worst days of his life."