Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

The voice on the other end of the line wasn't Blake's; it belonged to a stranger.

Dahlia furrowed her brow.

"Who are you? Why do you have my brother's phone? Where is he?" "Him?" the stranger chuckled.

"He's currently here learning how to swim." With that, the phone was passed to someone nearby, who called out, 'Hey Crosby! Your sister wants to talk to you!" Sounds of splashing water filled the receiver, followed by Blake's panicked voice, Dahlia! Please, you have to save me, they're going to kill me, Dahlia—uh—" Before he could finish his sentence, there was a sound of something being pushed into the water, accompanied by gurgling noises.

Dahlia's face turned pale.

"What are you doing? Are you trying to kill him?" The man took the phone back, smiling.

"Kill him? Mam, we are law -abiding citizens, not involved in any illegal activities.

But your brother owes our boss over ten million.

If the boss doesn't get his money back, he won't pay us our wages.

We're all waiting on this bit of money to make ends meet.

Since he refuses to pay, we're just making things happen." After explaining, he grabbed Blake's head and pulled him out of the water with a splash.

sister." Blake

"Dahlia! Please, you have to hurry and give them the money, they're

you say everything has been settled? How is there still an outstanding debt of over

gone?" Blake

Dahlia's heart sank further.

few seconds, she gritted

sobbed, "I thought I could double it at the

had such good luck those few

three days, but then I don't know what happened, I just kept losing..." His voice trailed off as he continued, "Dahlia, I really didn't mean

to win some money

her face

company is in such a state, yet you still have the nerve to go gambling! Have you forgotten how Dad died? It's because of you gambling he had a brain hemorrhage and died! Have you no sense at all?" Blake was no longer a child, and being scolded by Dahlia like this was somewhat embarrassing for

whispered, "Kanrara was very strict about my spending, and I was about

kept giving me money..." Dahlia's face turned

for giving you money?!" With his life currently in the hands of debt collectors, Blake dared not anger Dahlia, fearing she wouldn't come to his rescue if

I'm sorry, please

are

to them if something happens to

you think about your children?" Before Blake