Adie hung up right after divulging the key information. He also switched off his phone's GPS system so that the police wouldn't find him too soon.
On top of that, he intentionally left his belongings behind at the hotel when he left earlier. If the police caught Alice now, there'd be solid evidence of her crime. 'Hehe!'
After William finished smoking, he returned to the car. Adie was still sleeping. William couldn't resist sighing.
"Poor kid."
He filled up the petrol tank and started driving faster than before.
Water Dock was even brighter at night than during the day. All types of people were out and about.
Ordinary people wouldn't even dare enter this lawless place.
Men would have their organs harvested, while women would be forced into prostitution. As for fair, good-looking boys like Adie, one could only imagine the horrors that would befall him if he was caught on the streets!
William's legs were shivering when he drove into this area.
Unfortunately, their car was stopped less than a mile away from Carmine Pawnshop.
Bang!
One of William's car tires ruptured. A man with one eye walked over with a watermelon knife while chewing gum. ' Hey, you must be real bold, coming to Water Dock in the middle of the night. Your tire's blown. You're lucky I'm here to help."
William held onto the steering wheel tightly. "Thanks but no thanks. I have a spare tire."
"Your tire is inferior to mine. My tire is the passport you need to enter Water Dock. I guarantee you'll be able to go wherever you like when you have it on. Otherwise, you might just suffer more punctures!"
Clearly, the one-eyed man was the person who intentionally caused William's tire puncture. His objective was to demand money.
William couldn't be bothered to argue any further. "How much does your tire cost?"
"That depends on what valuable goods you have." The one-eyed man chewed on his gum before looking into the car. He was initially searching for expensive goods, but his eyes lit up when he saw Adie, who was sleeping in the backseat. "Your kid here looks valuable. He's fair and adorable. I'll adopt him as my son."
No way! Somebody has already made a booking. You better not get any wrong ideas. If you want money, make an offer!" William exclaimed.
"Damn it! I'll do whatever I want. Stop yapping!" The one-eyed man slapped William across the face and swung his watermelon knife around. "Cut the crap. Get out of the car right now. This kid is mine. Otherwise… I'll chop your head off!"
"Dream on!" William quickly rolled up the window and locked the doors. He then stepped on the gas as hard as he could, intending to drive directly to Carmine Pawnshop.
However, the one-eyed man, an influential person in the dock, immediately ordered someone to block his way with another car. He then struck his watermelon knife against the car door. "Damn it. Get out, or I'll chop your head off!"
"This…" William panicked. He didn't expect the man to be so unreasonable. Just as the rumors claimed, Water Dock was as terrifying as hell. It explained why Alice sent him!
"What are you waiting for? Step on it!" Adie could no longer pretend to be asleep. He got up and started yelling at William.
"Ahh!" Adie's voice sent William, who was already tense and nervous, screaming. ' Kiddo, y-you're awake?" William stammered.
Adie rolled his eyes and started giving orders. "Idiot. I've been awake for a long time. Look ahead. Pedal to the metal all the way. Turn the car as much to the left as possible, and force your way through. Otherwise, we're both doomed!"
Adie initially wanted to pretend to be asleep, but this man didn't seem the least reliable. Although it was obvious the other party was driving their way, he still hesitated and didn't go full speed ahead. Adie was terribly anxious.
"Huh? What?" William's jaw dropped. He looked ahead and realized that he ought to follow Adie's instructions.
Without thinking too much, William held onto the steering wheel tightly." I'm going to make a rapid turn. Sit tight!"
Vroom, vroom, vroom! The roar of the car's engine echoed throughout the dock. The vehicle headed toward a gap on the left, and just when it seemed they would get through, another car showed up from the opposite direction and blocked their way to Carmine Pawnshop.
The worst part was that William's tire was completely ruined this time. The car couldn't be driven unless he replaced it with a new one!
'What do we do now?" William fell into despair with his hands on the steering wheel. He didn't mind dying, but the consequences would be unimaginable if this boy fell into the hands of the one-eyed man.
'Kiddo, I'll open the door later, and you'll jump off after that. Run to Carmine Pawnshop and tell them your name. They'll probably be able to protect you!"
Although Carmine Pawnshop's name was mysterious to outsiders and was perceived as very powerful, their boss, Mr. Q, had a decent reputation.
Apart from always getting revenge on his enemies and being heavy- handed, he'd never done anything too perverse.
Therefore, it was better for Adie to fall into Mr. Q's hands than the one- eyed man.
"Look after yourself first. He's about to break your window." Adie pointed out the window while calmly warning William.
William watched as the one-eyed man broke the window after hitting it with his watermelon knife several times. Immediately after that, the man reached in and unlocked the car with force. "Bloody hell. Why would you even try to run away from me? You over-estimate yourself!'
'What are you doing? How can you kidnap a child so openly? There are laws in place for this. I'll call the cops if you don't stop!" William argued while trying to reach for his phone.
'Laws?" The one-eyed man punched William in the head. "Hahaha! People will laugh at you for being an idiot if you bring up the law in Water Dock. Here, the size of one's fist is the law. This kid is coming with me today, no matter what!'
After being punched, William felt dizzy. He was a doctor who merely used surgical knives. He was no match for the one-eyed man.
When he saw the one-eyed man opening the door to the backseat, he started yelling in Adie's direction. "Kid, run, now!"
However, Adie didn't panic. He crossed his arms. "Hey, one-eyed guy, are you sure you want to take me with you? I'm afraid you might not have what it takes!"
'Hehe. This kid is interesting. He's got guts. That makes him perfect as my adopted son. Tell me. Why do you say I might not have what it takes?"
"That's because Carmine Pawnshop's owner specifically asked for me. If you want me, that means you're going against him. Why don't you take me to Carmine Pawnshop and fight with their boss? I'll go with whoever wins," Adie said in a logical manner.
"Oh my god. You… You actually knew?" William nearly passed out after being hit. He was shocked when he heard what Adie said!
"Are you kidding me? Mr. Q has been very mysterious since he took over Carmine Pawnshop four years ago. He comes goes to Water Dock several times a year. Why would he want a kid like you? Why would I fight him?"