“Gordon, what in the name of all that is holy do you want from me?” As soon as the call was successfully connected, Thea hissed into the phone.

John had recently lost money on an investment, and he was in no condition to deal with Thea in a pleasant manner. “What do I want?” John asked Thea. “Pay the 5 million dollars that you owe to me within the next three days. Or else I will make you pay, you little whore!”

“If you promise not to bother my mom, I’ll give you ten million ...