Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1964

Everyone exchanged nervous glances, sneaking peeks at Rocco, but no one dared make a sound.

They had only threatened to call the cops because they were certain the couple had no proof.

They never expected this husband and wife to be so calculated, actually bringing their own hidden camera.

If the cops came, this would blow up entirely, and the other guests would definitely catch wind of it.

"Someone grab his phone!"

Rocco stood up, bracing his hands on the table as he barked the vicious order.

"Yes, sir!"

Hearing the command, a few bodyguards lunged forward.

"Grabbing my phone won't do you any good." Shanley idly tapped his polished leather shoe, his left arm draped casually over the back of his wife's chair. "I accidentally emailed the video to myself just now, and accidentally set it on a timer. If I haven't safely left the premises in thirty minutes, that email will auto-publish the footage online."

"Wow, honey, you're so clumsy."

Juniper stabbed a piece of creamy cheese mochi with her fork and fed it to him. "What do we do now? I'm so scared."

"Don't worry, I'll protect you."

He gave her waist a gentle squeeze, perfectly playing along with her act.

"Oh, right—"

Shanley suddenly shifted his tone, his voice dropping into a low, gravelly drawl. "I also happen to know a few hackers. While I was out grabbing a snack for my wife, I got bored and chatted with them."

"They mentioned they just developed a new software that can push a news alert to everyone's phone within five minutes."

"And for high-value targets—like 'frequent casino guests'—it pushes the alert three times."

Rocco stood rooted to the spot, practically grinding his teeth to dust.

Now he understood.

This couple was using the video to threaten them. They were extorting the extortionists.

"Are you threatening me?" He clenched his jaw, his voice ice-cold.

"Obviously." Juniper blinked, completely unapologetic. "Once this video goes public, everyone will know you run rigged tables. When that trust shatters, do you really think anyone will dare gamble here again?"

The resulting losses would be far more than a hundred and thirty million.

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