Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 43 Repayment of Debt

Erin smiled awkwardly, “Yes, I only have that one best friend.”

Caleb sighed and said, “Well, I guess we’ll have to do it another day. I’ll eat alone today. I won’t keep you any longer.”

“Thank you, Mr. Grant.”

When Erin was taking the elevator up to the highest floor, her phone rang. She had a look and saw that it was from an unknown number. She picked up, thinking that it might be her mother.

“Hello, am I speaking to Erin Lane?”

When she heard a rather unfriendly man’s voice on the phone, she said in detest. “Yes, I am. Who are you?”

“You can call me Tony. Your parents are with me right now. Your father owes me ten million dollars from gambling, yet your mother only. brought two million over, naively thinking she could take him away. If everyone who owes me doesn’t repay me, my reputation will be

ruined!

Tony was clearly unhappy. Although he wasn’t speaking fiercely, his cold tone still frightened Erin. She didn’t need to guess that Tony was

no saint!

to be her father. She did not feel like explaining herself at that moment, so she

a legal casino in Aunder, so don’t you think of trying to call the cops? Even if they show up. they won’t interfere.” He added, “But don’t worry. Things like broken

then said, “But I’m sure you know that even if they lived up to 800 years old, they still

they’re your parents, don’t say I’m not treating you all nicely. I’ll give you a week to gather the eight million dollars! If you can’t get me the money by then, don’t blame

even if she was already bursting with rage.

voice sounded a little far away.

later, Erin heard her mother’s voice on the phone. Cherry choked up, saying, “Erin, I’m so sorry! I lied to you! Grayson got tricked by his friend and owed a casino 10 million

all hurt?” Erin sounded agitated, but she

and said, “I’m fine, but Grayson seems to be in shock. He’s in a daze and hasn’t said anything in the past two

Lock them back up!” Tony’s voice rang through the

her life would she imagine having to encounter people from the casino! Thinking about how that unscrupulous Grayson

moment. Even if Grayson wasn’t her real father, he had paid for her education and brought her up since she was young. She was indeed indebted to him. More importantly, her

to your mother already. Go get

She immediately redialed. The moment the call connected, Tony said impatiently. “I’m telling you. Don’t call if you can’t get me the eight million

she heard the call disconnected, her legs turned to jelly, and she slumped to the floor by the elevator. She had exited the elevator for quite a while already. Looking at that long corridor heading to

the problem of getting the money. Erin returned to

leave of absence before leaving the office.

side of the road to hail a taxi. At that moment, the

her

lan, her

few seconds, thinking whether she should ask him for money, but if she failed at