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.

to your sister." Blake was terrified, unable to

Please, you have to hurry and give them the money, they're going to kill me..." Dahlia’s face grew

debt of

all the money gone?" Blake stuttered, unable

Dahlia's heart sank further.

few seconds, she gritted her

go gambling again?" Blake sobbed,

good luck those

know what happened, I just kept losing..."

some money to make things

cursed, her face pale with anger, her

you gambling he had a brain hemorrhage and died! Have you no sense at all?" Blake was no

my spending, and

me money..." Dahlia's face turned

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

"Dahlia, I'm sorry,

are still

something

why didn't you think about your children?" Before