Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade

Chapter 8 Lending Another Five Million

Lucas could be heard wailing on the other line, “Save me, Sis! You won’t be able to see me ever again if you don’t come over now!”

The look on Heather’s face changed instantly. “What’s going on? Where are you?”

“I’m at Cloud Casino! I need you to come over with all the money you’ve got, Sis!”

“You…” Heather grew so mad that she nearly fainted on the spot.

Carmen snatched the phone over and asked worriedly, “How much do you owe them, Lucas?”

“You’re Lucas’ mother, right? He owes us a total of five million. You have one hour to bring us the money, or I will chop his arms off!” said a man in the background before the line went dead.

“Five million?” Carmen nearly dropped the phone as she staggered backward.

Where are we going to get that much money?

“I told you not to spoil him so much, but you wouldn’t listen to me. Now look what he’s done! How are we going to get five million?” Heather exclaimed anxiously and angrily as she took the phone over.

“He’s my only son, Heather! I need him to look after me when I’m old, so it’s only natural that I spoil him!” Carmen protested with tears rolling down her cheeks.

“What do we do about the five million?” Heather asked.

After giving it some thought, Carmen came up with an idea and said, “Why don’t you call Mr. Wallace for help? I’m sure the men at the casino would respect him enough to let your brother go!”

if they respect him, they’re still going to want their money back!”

to lend

red with rage when she heard that. “Mom! Are you seriously asking me to trade my body for money again? Is that all I am

the day after tomorrow anyway, so you might as well ask him for a little more money while you’re at it! If you manage to please him, he might even lend you forty million!” Carmen replied in the most matter-of-fact tone possible. She

so mad that she

me handle this, Heather,” Alex said with the divorce papers

unison while shifting their

of them had anger in her

the five million that Lucas

that Dad left me. Even fifty billion wouldn’t be a problem for me,

up!” Heather

but he never talked big nor pretended to

“I’m serious, Heather.”

the greatest form of help you can give me!” Heather refused

in a corner or something, you worthless piece of trash!”

monsters who would do anything for money! They’ll chop your brother’s arms off if you don’t ask

while her body trembled

wanted to save her brother, but she absolutely dreaded asking

were filled with resentment and disappointment toward Lucas as she said, “Let me make this clear, Mom. This is the last time I will ever

by Heather’s stern tone that she nodded profusely in response. “I promise I’ll discipline him this time,

herself down before saying, “Give

up the number, Carmen read it out to

to Walt for help, Heather! I really am able to help you out!” Alex