Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 275

Chapter 275

“Nate,” Luther said coolly over the phone, “your friend’s wife has racked up five million on my account. Don’t forget to settle it. You know me–I never let anyone run a tab. But since she’s your friend’s wife, I figured I’d do you this one favor.

“I heard you’ve been losing big in the stock market lately. If you can’t pay the five million, I’ll have to ask Father to cover it. I need the money to pay my employees.”

Then his full-blooded sister, Linda Hendricks, called too.

“Nate, your friend’s wife ran up a three million bill at my place a few days ago. She claimed anything Carter spent should be billed to you. Since Carter’s your friend, I didn’t want to embarrass you, so I agreed.

“I know three million isn’t an astronomical amount, and under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t have brought it up. But you know how my company’s doing. If I can’t turn that money around soon, it’s going under.

“I only have three days, Nate. If I can’t get the funds in time, I’ll have to borrow from Father.”

Sharon had spent two million at his mall, five million at Luther’s, and three million at Linda’s.

Luther, his half-brother and sworn enemy, would no doubt run to their father with this if the debt wasn’t paid.

Linda-his actual sister-had no business sense to speak of. Her company was already teetering. If his friend’s wife blew three million at her establishment and he refused to pay it back, he’d be a complete bastard.

Sharon had chosen her targets well. She knew exactly who he couldn’t afford to stiff. And that’s exactly where she spent.

woman was

was deeply furrowed. “Are you sure she didn’t go to any Biggs Group properties? Only Hendricks-owned

Nate’s voice was shaking with rage, jaw clenched so tight it sounded like he was chewing glass. “I’ve already had someone follow her. She’s still out there,

had tried to stop her. He’d sent people to block her from entering

unlawful detention as well as restricted

had no choice but to notify

going to his stores and started shopping at

arms. As long as she wanted to

Because, as Luther put it, “You don’t turn

to let Sharon charge another cent. But

pulled your company out of the fire more than once. His wife shows up at my store, what am

Carter’s loaded. He spends a fortune on that mistress of his-what’s her name, Kelly? If he can

you, don’t tell me you’re gonna get

comeback. He was

he got the message loud and

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wanted to shop, Luther would