Chapter 192 An Opportunity For Wealth
“You just tried to drown me, the middle–aged man sputtered, still backing away.
Cameron crouched on the ground, fixing him with a cold stare. I don’t care if you want to jump into the river to kill yourself. That was your business. But when I save you and you try to jump back in? That’s where you crossed the line.”
Cameron’s face darkened. “You wasted my hard work, didn’t you?”
The man was speechless.
“If you’re still set on dying, I can help you finish the job,” Cameron said. “You still want to die?
Again, the man couldn’t find his words as he continued to edge backward.
“You’re a grown man who wasn’t afraid of death.” Cameron pointed out. “So what are you so scared of now?”
The man didn’t answer. He just let the pain show plainly on his face.
Cameron brushed the wet strands of hair from her forehead and sat down on a rock. “Go ahead and talk. I’ve got time to be your emotional garbage can for a while.”
The middle–aged man glanced at Cameron. Maybe he’d been holding it in for too long. Or maybe it was easier to open up to a complete stranger, someone he’d never recognize if they passed on the street.
Whatever the reason, he decided it might be worth telling his story.
“I’m David Tucker. I’m thirty–six and I’m a doctor,” he said.
“A doctor?” Cameron couldn’t help but smirk.
David nodded. He wasn’t exactly handsome, but his features were pleasant enough, giving him a somewhat approachable look.
“So young with a job everyone respects and a bright future ahead,” Cameron said. “Why would you want to end it all?” David gave a bitter laugh and shook his head. “I grew up in an orphanage after losing both my parents as a kid. I finally made it through school and found my dream job. Then, I married my girlfriend of three years and we had a child together.” He sighed, “But a few years into our marriage, she cheated on me with some guy who had way more money than I do.” David looked up at the sky. “Today I got my divorce papers. My ex–wife took our daughter with her. I’ve got nothing left. What’s the point of living anymore?”
Cameron’s face remained expressionless. “So you lost your parents, got divorced, and got cheated on, and that makes you want to die? Do you have any idea how many people have it worse than you do?”
David looked at Cameron’s young, handsome face and shook his head. “You’re just a kid. You don’t understand.”
“Yeah, I’m younger than you,” Cameron said. “But have you even thought about what happens after you’re gone? Your ex- wife gets to live her life however she wants, but what about your precious daughter? What if her stepfather treats her badly?” “He wouldn’t dare,” David said, clenching his fists.
Cameron raised an eyebrow. “You’d be dead. How would you know what he’d dare to do?”
David had no response to that.
“If I were you,” Cameron continued, “I’d work my ass off to make money and fight for custody of my daughter. You say there‘ s nothing worth living for? What about her? Don’t you care if she lives or dies?”
“Of course I care!” David shouted. “I’ve been trying my hardest to get custody. But she’s barely two years old, and my ex- wife has more money than I do. The law favors her. What am I supposed to do?”
“Kill yourself, apparently,” Cameron said dryly.
David’s mouth snapped shut.
“So your ex cheated because you don’t make enough money?” Cameron asked casually.
David’s shoulders slumped. “I’m just a senior physician. I make about 10 thousand to 20 thousand dollars a month. She wanted a luxury lifestyle I couldn’t provide.”
Cameron smiled slightly, “Sounds like you’re an honest man
Successfully unlocked!
Hospitals were among the most profitable places theen willing to bend the rules–taking bribes from patients, cutting deals with pharmaceutical companies–he could have easily made a fortune.
But David never did any of that. He gave a bitter smile.
Cameron smirked. “Mr. Tucker, I have an opportunity that could make you very rich. Want to give it a shot?”
