As she moved forward, Vincent stopped her, his eyes wide, shaking his head. The black market was a treacherous and chaotic realm, and they hadn’t fully comprehended the gravity of the situation yet. They couldn’t allow a moment of empathy to pull them into danger. Even if they wished to assist, they had to grasp the situation first.
Katelyn took a deep breath, clenching her jaw to suppress her emotions. She gazed at the old man with worry. He had been knocked to the ground, coughing up blood, yet he managed to rise unsteadily.
“I gave you all my money before…”
“You promised me three doses, but you’ve only delivered one!”
The old man’s voice quivered, tears welling in his eyes. “You assured me; that’s why I gave you the money. Now the money is gone, and there’s no medicine. What am I supposed to do? My son and daughter-in-law are gone, and my grandson is all I have left. I implore you, show mercy and provide me with the rest of the medicine.”
The burly man regarded him with contempt and took a step back. “I have no concern for the struggles your family faces. My focus is on selling medicine for profit. If you can’t afford it, get lost! If you persist in pestering me and hindering my business, I’ll shoot you!”
“If my grandson dies, I won’t live either! Why don’t you keep your word?” The old man’s eyes were bloodshot, his accusation laced with a sinister hue. “I’m begging you.”
In the next moment, the old man dropped to his knees before the burly man.
The spectacle had already drawn a crowd of onlookers, some of whom were vehemently condemning the situation.
“This is the most brazen drug dealer I’ve ever encountered. He swindled this old man out of his entire life savings! His grandson is waiting for medicine at home. How could he do this?”
“Why hasn’t anyone taken action against this completely heartless individual yet? Where are the enforcers to deal with this scum?”
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Voices of outrage surged from the crowd.
The burly man drew a gun from his pocket, menacingly threatening those around him. “If anyone dares to utter another word, I’ll shoot them.”
The crowd instantly fell silent, unwilling to entangle themselves in such trouble.
It was rumored that the burly man could operate so audaciously on this street because he had formidable support behind him.
The burly man glared icily at the old man, who persisted in pleading.
“You think you can get medicine without money? You’re dreaming. If your grandson can’t survive, then die with him!”
“What!” The old man was so overwhelmed with fury that he was rendered speechless, kneeling on the ground while clutching his chest.
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The burly man scoffed as he holstered his gun. “You ought to be more concerned about your ailing grandson than coming here for confrontation. You’d be wiser to collect some money. I might entertain the idea of offering you a discount.”
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