In the lively arcade, Angelo whipped out $500 to buy tokens, catching the cashier's eye. She peered at the stack of credit cards and the thick wad of cash in his wallet, then glanced at the plainclothes guy

nearby.

"Here are your tokens, sir."

Handing two big baskets to Sophie, Angelo boomed, "Go wild! It's all on me today!"

"Why thank you, Mr. Pollard," Sophie said, stressing 'Mr. Pollard' with a smirk.

When they reached the fishing game, Angelo leaned in and whispered, "Are we really doing this?"

Sophie nodded, whispering back, "Absolutely. No one else here spends like you do, Mr. Pollard. If they miss this chance, they're just dumb."

"And why am I footing the bill?"

"Mr. Pollard, I didn't bring any cash."

"You..."

her pay?" Sophie added. "They're clearly eyeing the wealthy guys. It's all part of the

Pollard family was worth fifty billion, topping

Mr. Pollard

years. The most he ever earned was the fifty million Sophie gave him, which

to

ex-wife. She was his boss! Since when did

bosses? heir

their tokens, drawing a crowd. A plainclothes man sidled up

again to catch the big fish, he sighed, "Ah,

you're so good,

something much more fun.

scoffed, "Girlfriend? What are you

I'm bored with this anyway. What's this

doesn't

him

fun?"

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