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!”

him, they’re still going to want their money back!” Heather did not want to ask Walt for

was able to lend you thirty

she heard that. “Mom! Are you seriously asking me to trade my body for money again? Is that

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.

so mad that she couldn’t even finish

this, Heather,” Alex said with the divorce papers still in his

in unison while shifting their

anger in

the five million

Even fifty billion wouldn’t be a problem for

Heather

made any efforts to achieve success in life, but he never talked big nor pretended to be

“I’m serious, Heather.”

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

corner or something, you worthless piece of trash!” Carmen said while shoving Alex

turned toward Heather and continued, “Heather, the guys at the casino are monsters who would do

chest was heaving while her body trembled all

but she absolutely dreaded asking the man she hated most for

This is the last time I will ever help Lucas out. If he doesn’t learn his lesson, then he will be on his own the next time he gets

tone that she nodded profusely in response.

a deep breath to calm herself down before saying,

looking up the number, Carmen

really am able to help you