Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress novel Chapter 1148

Chapter 1148: she knew there was no way out of this.

There are so many criminal activities in the world that one wouldn’t even imagine. Aside from the usual crimes and violence, there was so much that kept not just the police department but all parts of law enforcement preoccupied.

One of these was the rise of illegal online gambling.

Unlike drugs and cartels, this business was less dangerous in some ways. The market was vast, involving tens of billions of dollars. Though it was just as violent as other syndicates, it also involved other crimes such as scams, extortion, abduction, torture, and murder.

Since Mint wasn’t entirely sure yet, despite having an idea, she decided to observe. Around the office were metal wire fences where she could walk around and blend in as one of the soldiers watching over the "workers." Her steps slowed as she studied the people in front of each computer.

’Now, I’m sure of it,’ she thought. ’I’ve heard enough to know they are scamming people. Worst of all is that these people victimizing the people on the other end of the line are also victims themselves.’

She was aware that there were other "departments" in places like this. Just like any other workplace in the world, there was a hierarchy here. Considering the environment, Mint knew she had stumbled upon the lowest department of this ring.

’I had to leave,’ she thought. ’This is not the time to get fascinated by this.’

After telling herself that, Mint quickened her pace and focused on the other door—opposite from where she came in. She’d been there long enough, and no one had noticed her yet. With this confidence, she believed she could navigate her way through the building more easily.

However, as she moved along, she suddenly halted. Slowly, she turned her head in one direction, her eyes landing on a man seated at one of the computers. Her breath caught as she studied his black eye and busted lip. The man, who was still working at this hour, seemed like he had just been beaten up. Yet, he continued working, trying to stay conscious despite his body swaying.

Her hands balled into tight fists, and the picture of the place became even clearer. She now recognized that the men who had been sweeping money on the ground earlier wore the same worn-out yellow shirts as these workers.

’I’m getting these people out of here,’ she thought, gritting her teeth. But she had to swallow the reality: she would have to leave them for now. It was even harder to leave when the person who caught her eye suddenly slumped over in his chair.

Mint perked up as she saw soldiers from the door she had been eyeing marching in. They wordlessly approached the man who had fainted, but instead of helping him, one kicked him in the stomach.

"Hey! What the—? You haven’t even finished your shift, huh?!" the soldier yelled, launching another kick, which somehow woke the victim. "You bastard! Get up and work!"

"Just leave him alone," the other soldier clicked his tongue. "His injuries haven’t healed. Just drag him back to his room. We’re short-staffed, and killing him will only piss off the boss."

The man who had kicked the victim hissed, clicking his tongue as he dragged him away. He wasn’t gentle about it. The other soldier looked around the office, then walked away arrogantly.