Helen frowned. “Who are you people?” A bald man who was their leader replied, “Your creditors, of course. Are you Gina?” “Gina’s my mother.” Baldie nodded. “Then we’re at the right place. Your mom borrowed twenty million from Sindark Finance, claiming she could pay up in ten days.” He even whipped out an agreement that had Gina’s signature on it, clear as day!

Helen was left utterly dumbfounded as she turned toward Gina. “Mom, what the heck?” “I–I thought… Didn’t we agree on ten days?” Gina stammered. “Why are you here already?” “We’re counting from the day you made the loan,” Baldie growled coolly. “Not the next day.” “C–Could you give me a day’s extension? I’ll have the money tomorrow…” Gina quickly said.

“Are you kidding me? An extension?! Paying up is what you’re supposed to do!” Baldie’s eyes narrowed–Gina was clearly not going to pay!

“Mom, when did you borrow twenty million dollars?” Helen quickly asked. “What did you use it for?” It was not a small sum–she had never even heard Gina mention about taking a loan!

“Oh…” Gina kept her eyes lowered as she explained, “Greg was asking me for more money, and he said he’d pay me once his company goes public. I thought it was urgent, so I helped him by taking out a loan…” “What?!” Helen could almost cough blood right then–that made it a total of forty million dollars!

you paying up or not?!”

was completely baffled. “But you have no shares in your account, Ms. Zonda…” “What? But I bought twenty million dollars worth of Tarmac Corp shares! My broker’s name is Greg Marsh. Please check again.” Tarmac Corp was the company Greg founded,

not even records of any transactions. You can come check the records yourself if you find it necessary.” Gina blacked out and

rasped feebly. “I’m broke.” 2/2 They could not reach Greg, and there were no shares in her account–it did not take a genius at this

defaulting?” Baldie barked,

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