Persuasion and temptation were useless, and there was no way to use force. Carina looked at Zhang Heng, wondering what he could do.
Zhang Heng didn't get up, nor did he say anything. He just sat quietly on the sofa. After a while, another carriage arrived.
A look of doubt appeared on the black man's face. "Mr. Buffon came earlier than usual this time."
However, the carriage stopped, and a young man with a pale face alighted from it. He seemed to be blinded by the sun above his head, and he covered his face with his hand.
The black man's expression changed when he saw the newcomer, and he wanted to close the door. However, the young man stood there for a while, regaining his senses. When he saw the black man and Carina, his eyes lit up, and he ran towards them. However, his body was obviously drained, and his footsteps were weak. After just two steps, he began to pant.
Carina's face showed a helpless expression, and she said to the black man, "Drew, help him."
The black man was a little dissatisfied, but he couldn't do anything since his master had spoken. He could only walk up and try to squeeze out a smile. "Mr. Gary …"
But before he could finish, he was pushed away by the latter. "Don't block the way."
The young man scolded impatiently as he walked into the house. "I'm a little short on money these days. Give me another sum of money."
Although Carina was dissatisfied with Carina's uncooperative attitude, the guy in front of her was too arrogant. She had never seen someone so bold when asking for money, and from the looks of it, it was obvious that he had smoked too much opium.
Although Carina was a little reluctant, she still managed to squeeze out a smile. "Wait a minute, Gary. I'll deal with the matter at hand and send these two guests away. We'll talk later."
"Why? Did I stop you from receiving customers and making money?"
As soon as the young man finished speaking, he was slapped in the face. Carina could no longer hold back the anger in her heart, and her chest rose and fell rapidly.
Carina was also stunned. She whispered to Zhang Heng, "This is the friend you found. Who is he?"
"Carmen's late husband's younger brother. Other than causing trouble, he has no other use. Before Carmen's late husband died, he asked Carmen to help him take care of his younger brother. Contrary to what many people think, Carmen and her husband actually had a very good relationship. If it wasn't for her husband's early death, she wouldn't have to use this method to earn money. By the way, he's not my friend.
As soon as Zhang Heng finished speaking, an old man with a pipe in his hand walked into the house. He took off his hat and greeted Carmen, then nodded at Zhang Heng.
"You are?"
"Clay? Jin, the owner of the brothel, "the old man said with a smile.
An ominous premonition rose in Carmen's heart. "I wonder what business Mr. Clay has here?"
"Oh, I'll have to trouble Miss Carmen to settle Mr. Gary's expenses during this period."
"How much?"
"A total of 72 gold coins."
"How is this possible?" Carmen was so angry that she laughed. "How long did he stay in your brothel? Even if he stayed for three months, it wouldn't cost that much."
"Of course, I'm just a representative. These 72 gold coins don't just cover Mr. Gary's expenses here. There's also the casino, the smokehouse, and everything else … Oh, this is the bill signed by Mr. Gary. Mr. Gary is here, and he can testify to this." Clay handed over the bill.
"You guys set me up?" Carmen took the bill and looked at it. She then turned to Zhang Heng, who was sitting on the sofa.
Zhang Heng did not deny it. "The repayment date is today. If it's overdue, Mr. Gary will be sold to the mine to do hard labor. The decision is yours, Mrs. Smith."
Zhang Heng was no longer the same person he was when he first arrived on the island. The Jackdaw was now the most powerful pirate in Nassau. On the other hand, Zhang Heng no longer had to fight alone like he used to. His network of contacts had also become richer. Although he, Billy, and a few other trustworthy people were the only ones who could handle important matters like dealing with Malcolm, Clay and the others were more than happy to help with small matters like dealing with Carmen.
Carmen was trembling with anger. There was no way she could fork out such a large sum of money immediately. Besides, she didn't like Gary at all. She even wanted to use this opportunity to solve this problem. However, when she thought of her late husband's request, her heart softened. She and Smith didn't have a child, and this was the only thing Smith asked her to do before he died.
No matter how much she hated Gary, she would never let him be sold to the mine.
"We don't have any conflict with Mr. Eugene. On the contrary, we want to help him solve his problems. You should have heard about the matter between me and the black-market alliance. You should know where I stand." Carmen fell into silence.
Carmen fell into silence. After a while, he finally sighed. "I know what you want to know. If I tell you, will you let Gary go?"
Zhang Heng nodded. "You can get my guarantee."
Clay did not want to get involved in the fight between the Jackdaw and the black-market alliance. So, he did not want to listen to what Carmen had to say. He patted Gary on the shoulder and smiled. "Let's go. There's an interesting show in the shop. Don't you want to try it?"
"Really?" Gary's face lit up. "Is it specially prepared for me?"
"Yes. The girls miss you very much."
Gary rubbed his hands. "What are you waiting for? Let's go!"
Ever since Carmen agreed to help him settle his debts, he lost interest in her. He didn't even say thank you before he left.
However, Carmen was not surprised by this result. She asked the black man to pour them another cup of tea. "Did you know that Eugene has an illegitimate son?"
"I heard that his relationship with Eugene is very strained. He left Nassau when he was very young."
"Eugene still cares a lot about that child. He spent a lot of money to hire someone to look for that child."
"Did he find him?"
Carmen nodded. "Yes, he did. The child entered the naval academy and graduated four years ago. He became a young officer. Seeing that he was doing well, Eugene didn't bother him. Until one day, Malcolm came to Eugene and threatened him with the child. He asked Eugene to do something for him."
"How did Malcolm do it?"
"Before the child left Nassau, he worked on a pirate ship for a short period of time. About two weeks. During that period, they robbed a merchant ship that was transporting cotton. The pirates killed the captain, chief officer, and some of the sailors who resisted. There were about five or six survivors. Two of them were rescued by a passing merchant ship and successfully returned to Nassau. Now, they are working under Malcolm."
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