[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-tyrant-billionaire":3,"chapter-the-tyrant-billionaire-the-tyrant-billionaire-chapter-156":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Tyrant Billionaire",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1885217,2504,"Chapter 154: Chapter 154 The Chase Ends","the-tyrant-billionaire-chapter-156",156,"\u003Cp>Henry received a report that there was some suspicious activity at a hotel. The receptionist said a man matching Leo's sketch had checked in the day before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry and his team entered the room, finding it empty. The occupant was gone without checking out. It was likely the conman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, he got away,\" Henry cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they were about to leave and continue their search, Henry asked the hotel manager, \"Did this room make any outgoing calls?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calls need to be routed through the main switchboard. If the guest made calls, we can trace them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Check it out,\" Henry ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't long before they had results: two calls were made, one to a local Miami number and another to Boston, Massachusetts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the numbers, finding the person wouldn't be hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The local Miami gang soon brought in an Englishman named Charles. Seeing Alan's stern face and Henry's cold gaze, Charles trembled with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He silently cursed Victor for causing him trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know why we're here,\" Henry said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles, looking miserable, replied, \"I know. It's because of Victor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is Victor?\" Henry asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's the person you're looking for,\" Charles said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alan became angry, \"Damn it, you knew we were looking for him yesterday, why didn't you say anything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles nearly fell to his knees, \"Boss Alan, I didn't want to lie to you. Victor and I have done business several times, we're friends. I thought I could just keep quiet, but I didn't expect you to come knocking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few years ago, Victor found me, asking for help laundering money. He had a $10,000 check, and we became friends, doing business seven or eight times. I didn't dare take his check this time, so I hung up on him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry sneered, \"If you take his check this time, I'll personally plant you in the Miami coral reefs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charles shuddered, knowing these men meant every word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Charles left, Henry called the Boston number. A woman answered after a short while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, who is this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Mr. Victor home?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, Victor isn't here. He's on a business trip, has been gone for a few months. Who's calling?\" the woman asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm a friend, calling about business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He said he'd be back in a few days. He called yesterday, saying he would be back in two days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry thanked Alan and immediately flew to Boston with his team. This time, Victor wouldn't escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor got off the plane at Boston Airport and went to the city's large shopping mall. He bought a few gifts for Tracy, carefully selecting items that couldn't be found in Boston, pretending they were chosen from out of town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even bought a box of Barbie dolls, planning to give them to his soon to be born daughter. He actually liked the idea of having a daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the set of dolls was quite expensive, costing him over $20. The HD company really knew how to make money, but the dolls were indeed beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a taxi home, Victor rang the doorbell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ding dong~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is it?\" A woman's voice came from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>н$оѕ$τ!ƹ∂-%о@п-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor seemed a bit excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened, and Tracy was delighted to see her man back. \"Victor, you're back so soon! I thought you would take a few more days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor gave Tracy a hug and carefully touched her prominently swollen belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the continuation of his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tracy, I bought gifts for you.\" Victor took the gifts out of his bag, and Tracy was very happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also liked the Barbie dolls a lot. \"A few days ago, I saw Barbie dolls at the mall. They are very popular now, but they were too expensive, so I didn't buy them. I didn't expect you to bring them back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must be tired. Take a rest, and I'll cook for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back home, Victor relaxed, took off his suit, put on slippers, and sat on the sofa, reading the newspaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman was cooking in the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the life he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stable and warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had made up his mind; after this, he wouldn't go out to work for a while and would spend quality time with his wife. He had saved enough money for several years of living expenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the phone in the living room rang. Victor picked it up and said, \"This is the Victor residence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this Mr. Victor?\" a man's voice came from the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was unfamiliar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\" Victor asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Henry, and I am from Los Angeles. I think you know what this is about,\" Henry said in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Los Angeles! Victor felt a chill down his spine and shuddered in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the thing he dreaded most had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The caller knew his name and had found his home phone number, indicating that they had thoroughly investigated his situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are right outside your house. You can try to run, but I believe you don't have the ability to escape from me. If you try, think about Tracy and the child in her belly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor's hand holding the receiver trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed the caller would do unimaginable and terrible things to his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor immediately pleaded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no, I won't run. Please don't hurt Tracy and the baby. They have nothing to do with what I did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have three minutes to come out with the check,\" Henry said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, okay, I'm coming out. I promise I won't run.\" Hearing that the caller would spare his wife and child, Victor kept thanking him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time was extremely precious to him now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor hurried to the bedroom, opened the closet's panel, revealing a small space where he kept a metal box. He opened the box, which contained two stacks of cash, a bankbook, and a house deed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out the last $200 he had left and put it in the box. Victor quickly went to the kitchen, standing in front of Tracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tracy was stunned to see her husband holding a box of money, \"What's going on, Victor? Where did you get so much money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor forced a smile, \"Tracy, this money is what I earned over the years. There is over $400,000 in cash here, and $20,000 in the bankbook, along with the deed to this house. It's all for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a very important thing to do, and I might be away for a long time. This is for you to live on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Victor looked at Tracy's belly and touched it. He felt the baby move inside, and his lips quivered.\u003C\u002Fp>",1120,"2026-06-10T06:49:56.249Z",1,"novelbin.me","4a923c246a40b54fcb945212561c52ba5070e38dda8d6b73a2e7a3f5766e8005","the-tyrant-billionaire-chapter-157","the-tyrant-billionaire-chapter-155",702,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-tyrant-billionaire-cover.jpg"]