"You..." Maggie was about to retort when suddenly, Lloyd was shoved aside.

She blinked in surprise, watching as Sanford intervened.

"Sanford..."

“Maggie, it's pointless to reason with a scoundrel,” Sanford advised, sauntering towards Lloyd.

Lloyd winced in pain, clutching his chest as he tried to rise from the ground.

Sanford, however, planted his foot on Lloyd's chest, towering over him.

“You really don't have the money?" he asked.

Lloyd pleaded.

Sanford snorted, applying more pressure to Lloyd's chest.

“How dare you withhold my woman's money? You're asking for trouble!"

To Lloyd, Sanford's handsome face was intimidating.

“Please, have merc:

He whimpered in pain, realizing Sanford wasn't merely making an empty threat.

"I I'll pay her back! I have a hundred thousand in reserve. I'll pay her back!"

Upon hearing this, Sanford lifted his foot and hauled Lloyd to his feet.

“Where's the money? How will you repay her?"

“I'll transfer it to her," Lloyd managed to choke out, reaching for his phone with trembling hands.

“Maggie, come here," Sanford called.

Maggie approached, her face lit up with a grin.

“Sanford.”

“Take out your phone." Sanford instructed, wrapping an arm around Maggie's waist.

He then glared at Lloyd.