...Harry Bennett observed from the table every move Mr. George Brown made. At first, the man began winning, so he decided to continue the game, but in the end, he lost absolutely everything...
...Harry had already investigated Mr. George Brown, and since he knew he didn't have money to pay his debt, there was something that had interested him, something he wanted to obtain in return...
...At the end of the game, Harry ordered his men to take George to the cellar, where he would let him know his plans...
..."Mr. Brown, come with us," a tall, intimidating man said to George. Upon seeing him, he knew he couldn't refuse, so he got up and followed him...
..."Good evening, Mr. Brown. I see you've become one of my loyal customers, although not the best..."
..."Who are you?"...
..."If you don't know, let me introduce myself. My name is Harry Bennett..."
...George turned pale. He knew perfectly well that the man in front of him was not only the owner of the most important casinos in England but was also very feared and dangerous...
..."Relax, Mr. Brown. Anyone would think I'm dangerous, seeing your face. I brought you here because I want to give you an opportunity. You owe me a large sum of money. I'll give you two days to pay me back in full, not a day more, not a day less..."
..."Mr. Bennett, how can I owe you anything when they've already taken the hotels and most of my assets as payment for the debt?"...
..."Oh, Mr. George, I thought you were smart," Harry said with a cold look. "The man who has been lending you money to maintain your lavish lifestyle and keep gambling has been me. By now you should know that I am the master of this country, especially this city, and nothing happens here that I don't control"...
...George felt his strength drain away. He was finished. Where was he going to get that amount of money in two days? Even if he sold what little he still had, he wouldn't be able to do it...
..."Well, Mr. Brown, that was all. You may leave. I'll see you in two days at this same place. I hope you understand that you cannot fail me," Harry said with a menacing look...
...George left the casino trembling. He knew the time had come to face his reality and tell his wife what was happening...
..."Hello, my love. How are you? You took a while to get here"...
..."Hello, darling. We need to talk..."
..."You're worrying me"...
..."Is Jessica here?"...
..."Yes, she's in the office doing homework. She said she wouldn't sleep tonight; she's in the middle of final exams"...
..."Good. It's for the best. I don't want her to find out about what I have to tell you just yet..."
..."Irma, my love, we're ruined"...
..."What? How? Why?"...
..."I made some bad business deals with the hotel chain. I lost a lot of money. I thought that by gambling at the casino, I would recover everything, but it wasn't like that. On the contrary, I lost the hotels and some properties. Now all I had left was this house and a few assets of lesser value. But I started borrowing from the wrong person to keep maintaining this house and your lifestyle, and to keep gambling in the hope of getting it all back. But I failed"...
..."Why did you hide all this from me? I'm your wife, damn it! 😠😡😡"...
..."I thought you wouldn't understand me and you would leave"...
..."You should have told me at the time! We would have done something! You shouldn't have gambled again! You promised me"...
..."I know, my love, but I thought that would be the solution. And that's not all. The person I owe money to is Harry Bennett, and he's given me two days to pay the debt. If I don't, we'll lose what little we have left, including my life"...
..."This can't be happening! Now we really are lost. That guy has a reputation for being ruthless and he won't have any mercy on you. How much money do you owe him?"...
...George gave her the figure, and Irma Baker almost fainted...
..."It's too much to gather in two days. Let me try to get some loans. But don't even think about selling this house. I'm not ending up on the streets"...
...Two days later...
...As much as Irma managed to get some money, it wasn't even a quarter of what they owed Harry Bennett...
...George was disheartened. He knew this was it. However, Irma Baker was a shrewd woman. It wasn't for nothing that she was the best financial advisor in the city...
..."George, don't be a coward. Get ready, we're going to negotiate with this man"...
..."No, Irma, you're not going. I don't want to put you at risk. Besides, I don't want you to see how that guy blows my head off"...
..."Oh, George, you disappoint me. You can be such a coward sometimes. I said we're going, and that's that"...
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