• Lucas could be heard wailing on the other line, “Save me, Sis! You won’t be able to see me ever again if you don’t come over now!”

  • The look on Heather’s face changed instantly. “What’s going on? Where are you?”

  • “I’m at Cloud Casino! I need you to come over with all the money you’ve got, Sis!”

  • “You…” Heather grew so mad that she nearly fainted on the spot.

  • Carmen snatched the phone over and asked worriedly, “How much do you owe them, Lucas?”

  • “You’re Lucas’ mother, right? He owes us a total of five million. You have one hour to bring us the money, or I will chop his arms off!” said a man in the background before the line went dead.

  • “Five million?” Carmen nearly dropped the phone as she staggered backward.

  • Where are we going to get that much money?

  • “I told you not to spoil him so much, but you wouldn’t listen to me. Now look what he’s done! How are we going to get five million?” Heather exclaimed anxiously and angrily as she took the phone over.

  • “He’s my only son, Heather! I need him to look after me when I’m old, so it’s only natural that I spoil him!” Carmen protested with tears rolling down her cheeks.

  • “What do we do about the five million?” Heather asked.

  • After giving it some thought, Carmen came up with an idea and said, “Why don’t you call Mr. Wallace for help? I’m sure the men at the casino would respect him enough to let your brother go!”

  • “Even if they respect him, they’re still going to want their money back!” Heather did not want to ask Walt for help at all.

  • to lend you thirty

  • turned red with rage when she heard that. “Mom! Are you seriously asking me to trade my

  • you’re at it! If you manage to

  • was so mad that she couldn’t

  • me handle this, Heather,” Alex said with the divorce

  • and Carmen asked in unison while shifting their gaze toward

  • anger in her eyes and the other

  • the five million

  • card that Dad left me. Even fifty billion wouldn’t be a

  • Heather shouted

  • lazy bum who never made any efforts to achieve success in life, but he never talked big nor pretended to be someone he wasn’t. However, he seems to have changed a lot lately. It’s as though I don’t even know

  • “I’m serious, Heather.”

  • form of help you can give me!” Heather refused to hear him

  • in a corner or something, you worthless piece of trash!” Carmen said while shoving

  • the guys at the casino are monsters who would do anything for money! They’ll chop your brother’s arms off if you don’t ask Mr. Wallace for

  • heaving while her body

  • absolutely dreaded asking

  • said, “Let me make this clear, Mom. This is the last time I will

  • was so intimidated by Heather’s stern tone that she nodded profusely in response.

  • a deep breath to calm herself down before saying, “Give

  • looking up the number, Carmen read it out to

  • to Walt for help, Heather! I really am able to help you

  • a disappointed glance

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