The guy with the gravelly voice kicked Charles and pressed a beer bottle against his forehead. "You stupid idiot, are you trying to con Johnny? Didn't you say she is the Blackwood family's young lady? Will you believe that Mr. Blackwood is out buying pads for his new girlfriend and here you are, thinking he's going to clear your debts for sake of this ex-wife?"

Charles fell to the ground as he was caught off guard. He scrambled to get in front of the guy in charge. "Johnny, Johnny! I ...