Chapter 275

Maisy hung up and immediately opened WhatsApp to watch the video. Her expression changed drastically as soon as she played it.

The footage showed Maisy and Kenny hugging and kissing in a car. She had been at a bar that night, and he had picked her up. Maisy had resorted to this desperate measure to win Kenny's trust and ensure he kept their secret from their family.

However, she was rather indifferent to moral standards. She would even accept it if Kenny wanted to sleep with her. But even if Maisy could accept this, she doubted others could. The Williams family could never learn about the video.

She was furious at Christopher's despicable act; he had actually followed her! Maisy knew she had to pay him, so she bit her lip and forwarded the video to Kenny, adding a pitiful emoji.

Her message read: "Kenny, someone filmed us in the car that night and is blackmailing me for one million dollars. I don't have that much money—I'm still 500,000 dollars short. Could you transfer that amount to me? Our family can never know that I like you. Otherwise, I couldn't bear the guilt, and it would implicate you."

When Kenny watched the video, his face flushed with embarrassment. He never imagined someone would record their intimate moment and use it to blackmail Maisy. He knew she would be devastated if their family found out, and her feelings for him already weighed heavily on her.

This thought brought a pang of guilt. After all, Maisy genuinely liked him. Though unsure how to handle their situation, he knew he couldn't let her down. He had to protect Maisy, even if she was his sister.

He immediately called her. "Maisy, where are you now?"

"Kenny, I'm outside. I'm scared, and I don't know what to do. I know it's a video of us, but I didn't want this to happen. I can't control my feelings. I'm truly in love with you."

Maisy's distressed cries tugged at Kenny's heart. No woman had ever shown him such humble, desperate love.

"I'll transfer one million dollars to you now, and you pay the person. Make sure they delete the video. Don't worry, Maisy. I'll protect you," Kenny promised solemnly. No matter what happened, he would never let anyone harm her.

"Thank you, Kenny. I know my feelings are wrong and shameful. But whenever I'm in danger, you're always there. I love you, Kenny," Maisy replied, her voice choked with emotion.

Kenny's eyes reddened slightly. "Maisy, loving someone isn't something you can control. Your feelings aren't wrong. I just need time to figure things out and can't give you a definite answer. But remember, loving me doesn't make you a bad person."

Maisy sobbed. "Thank you, Kenny. I'll heed your advice. Please don't let Mom and Dad know. They'd never approve."

Kenny promised to keep their secret. After hanging up, he transferred one million dollars to Maisy, leaving little in his account. The million constituted the bulk of his savings.

Recent family crises meant Peter could no longer financially support Kenny. Kenny's spending was excessive, and his salary was insufficient. His family usually supplemented his income, but he'd never saved, never needing to before. Now, staring at his account balance, he regretted his extravagance.

The moment Maisy received the money, she immediately transferred half to Christopher. "Don't you dare follow me or film me again! This is the last time I'm paying you. If you do this again, you'll regret it!" she warned, gritting her teeth. Her words were unwavering.