Mr. Kane Got Blacklisted

Keegan always felt that Larry was a bit too concerned about Stella.

Getting reassigned and having a pay cut when you're already strapped for cash would make most people resentful.

But not only did Larry not complain, he even gave Stella a drawing by his own son, which was quite unusual.

However, the background check Keegan did on Larry showed nothing suspicious.

In fact, Larry's life could be described as quite unfortunate.

Larry's son wasn't born deaf.

He lost his hearing due to a kidnapping incident.

Mistaken for a wealthy family's child, the kidnappers demanded a ransom, but the wealthy family refused to pay.

The police, fearing the kidnappers might harm the child, didn't inform them they had the wrong kid.

When the kidnappers realized the ransom wasn't coming, they abandoned the child and fled.

was rescued, doctors declared he had permanently lost his

a family history of mental illness, couldn't cope with the trauma and

didn't want Larry around Stella was that Larry

would disappear for days,

and child, leaving his wife to earn whatever she could from odd jobs to support their minimal

after his family's

leaf, finding a

who knew Larry couldn't help but sigh, 'A prodigal son who returns is worth more than gold." Larry not only quit gambling, but also stopped drinking, and took care of his deaf son and often- ill

didn't believe a gambler could truly

uncle, Blake Crosby, who would kneel and swear off gambling every time he lost, only to relapse

wouldn't have

people could improve, but he did not believe that gamblers could

wanted to persuade Stella to replace Larry, and now it seemed the right

working with you, keep your distance from him." "Oh, if he hadn't said

hurt the kid's feelings to refuse." As soon as Stella

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