Flash Marriage With Mr. Sheffield: Go Away, Cheap Man!-Chapter 191: Ransom

The Tate Family has been facing non-stop troubles recently, and Thomas Tate has been having a rough few days.

First, there was a scandal involving Thea Tate, and the Tate Group’s land was snatched away by Sheffield.

Soon after, rumors spread that Thomas Tate’s image of doting on his daughter was false, as he secretly had four illegitimate children.

That morning, Thomas Tate was in a high-level management meeting when he suddenly received a phone call.

"President Tate, something bad has happened! The fourth young master is in trouble!" The caller’s voice was urgent.

"Talk to me later; I’m in a meeting right now," Thomas Tate replied, displeased.

"You should come quickly. They insist that you come personally to ransom him; otherwise, the fourth young master’s right hand will be lost!"

Thomas Tate’s face turned pale when he heard how serious the situation was, and veins bulged on his forehead, his temples throbbing.

He raised his voice and shouted fiercely, "What’s this brat done now?"

Harvey Tate is the most troublesome of his sons, constantly causing trouble.

Thomas Tate’s sudden shout startled everyone in the meeting room.

The executive reporting his work stopped.

Everyone in the office stared at each other, unsure of what had happened.

After hanging up the phone, Thomas Tate’s face was livid. "Meeting adjourned!" he shouted.

After speaking, he stood up and hurriedly left the meeting room.

The "fourth young master" mentioned on the phone is Thomas Tate’s fourth son, Harvey Tate.

Thomas Tate’s four illegitimate children were born to three different women.

The fourth, Harvey Tate, and the third, Finley Tate, share the same mother, who is Thomas Tate’s secretary, Jane Lowell.

Jane Lowell originally had the same expectations and demands for both sons.

She groomed both sons as future heirs of the Tate Group.

Her elder son, Finley Tate, was doing well, but her younger son, Harvey Tate, was a hopeless case.

Harvey Tate was a troublesome child from the start, with poor grades and a dull mind. Jane Lowell tried for several years but eventually gave up.

She devoted all her energy to pleasing Thomas Tate and grooming her elder son, Finley Tate, leaving her younger son, Harvey Tate, to fend for himself.

As time passed, Harvey Tate became an idle and mischievous playboy.

Harvey Tate is now studying abroad in Country M, and Thomas Tate is quite generous with him, giving him a monthly allowance of a hundred thousand dollars.

Thomas Tate knew exactly what kind of person Harvey Tate was.

Having no high hopes for this son, his requirements were low—so long as Harvey Tate didn’t cause trouble.

However, recently Harvey Tate was constantly on his mind, stirring up trouble often.

Previous incidents were manageable, but this time he accrued a gambling debt of ten million US dollars.

Unable to repay the debt, Harvey Tate was detained by the casino.

The opposing party demanded Thomas Tate personally come and pay the ransom.

If not transferred by eight o’clock tomorrow night, Harvey Tate’s right hand would be lost.

If the Tate Family failed to clear the gambling debt within three days, not only would Harvey Tate’s right hand be lost, but his life as well.

Shortly after Thomas Tate left the meeting room, Secretary Jane Lowell came running in tears.

"Tate, please go save Harvey. They said you have to go personally to ransom him, otherwise they’ll ruin his right hand, boo hoo hoo..."

"Crying, crying, all you do is cry when things go wrong. What’s the use of crying?" Thomas Tate was annoyed, and seeing Jane Lowell sobbing only fueled his anger.

"I told you to pay more attention to him, but you didn’t listen. Now he’s learned to gamble, risking even his life!"

"Boo hoo hoo... Harvey didn’t use to be like this. Although he was lazy and playful, I repeatedly told him not to touch gambling or drugs. Someone must have led him astray..." Jane Lowell wiped her tears, tearfully saying.

Thomas Tate, in a rage, couldn’t be bothered arguing with her. "Book me a flight to Country M’s State A immediately! Hurry up! A little delay and your son’s right hand will be gone!"

"Okay, I’ll book the ticket right now." Jane Lowell wiped her tears, "Tate, I’ll go with you. I can’t stop worrying..."

Thomas Tate impatiently interrupted, "Fine, no more chatter. Book it together; you’re coming with me."

Country M doesn’t ban gambling or guns, and State A is the worst in terms of security, with the strongest gang influence.

The police there collude with gangs, and gang wars frequently erupt, claiming countless lives each year.

On the plane, Jane Lowell continued crying.

Thomas Tate’s face was blue with anger. "Isn’t his school in State C? Why did he end up in State A? What has he been up to lately, who has he associated with, and why did he go to a casino?"

Jane Lowell, with red eyes from crying, replied, "I... I don’t know... I’ve been busy with Finley’s matters lately..."

"Even if you neglect him, you should periodically check on him. He’s your son!" Thomas Tate was furious.

"I... I know; it’s my fault... I’ll definitely pay more attention to Harvey’s matters in the future."

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The Tate Family.

Someone called Thea Tate to report about Harvey Tate’s gambling incident.

"Miss, we just received news that the largest underground casino in Country M’s State A has detained Harvey Tate. He owes a gambling debt of ten million US dollars, and they’ve threatened to chop off his right hand."

Thea Tate heard this, and a smug smile instantly spread across her face.

She gloated, "Haha, thanks to him for diverting the heat; this useless person has caused such a mess, making my scandal seem trivial by comparison."

"Miss, President Tate has already departed for State A, with Secretary Lowell, as the casino demands President Tate to personally come with money to ransom Harvey."

"My dad is actually going to help him?" Thea Tate’s smile vanished abruptly.

"Isn’t this absurd? He owes ten million US dollars—US dollars! Harvey Tate is such a lost cause, and my dad is still willing to help? Are you saying my dad plans to pay off this ten million-dollar gambling debt and ransom him?"

"Yes, miss."

Thea Tate’s chest heaved violently with anger, and she cursed, "Harvey Tate’s rotten life isn’t worth ten million US dollars! Let him die—no idea why my dad’s thinking this way, willing to ransom such a worthless person!"

Thea Tate, as the Tate family’s eldest daughter and Thomas Tate’s only legal heiress, naturally didn’t want Thomas Tate to spend a fortune of ten million US dollars on ransoming Harvey Tate.

To her, Thomas Tate’s assets were her assets.

Without those illegitimate children, the Tate Family’s entire wealth would be hers upon Thomas Tate’s death.

She had initially thought that Harvey Tate had been spoiled to the point of being useless and that Thomas Tate would give up on this son, yet he was willing to spend ten million US dollars to ransom a useless person.

Thea Tate stomped her foot in anger, her eyes nearly spitting fire.

Thomas Tate treated that worthless Harvey Tate so well, let alone the three other capable illegitimate children!

She couldn’t bear to imagine how Thomas Tate would set the will on his deathbed.

Where would the Tate Family’s assets leave her?

And then there was Secretary Lowell, Harvey Tate’s mother, a deeply scheming and calculating woman.