Son-In-Law Gets an Upgrade by Mr. Adeel

Chapter 8

  • 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!”

  • “Even if they respect him, they’re still going to want their money back!” Heather did not want to ask Walt for help at all.

  • to lend you thirty million, so what’s

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

  • it! If you manage to please him, he

  • Heather was so mad that she couldn’t even finish her

  • Heather,” Alex said with

  • Carmen asked in unison while shifting

  • anger in her eyes and the other

  • right. I’ll pay off the five million that Lucas

  • the black card that Dad left me. Even fifty billion wouldn’t be a problem for me, let

  • up!” Heather shouted

  • he never talked big nor pretended to be someone he wasn’t. However, he seems to have changed a lot lately. It’s as though I don’t even

  • “I’m serious, Heather.”

  • greatest form of help you can give me!” Heather refused to hear him

  • in a corner or something, you worthless piece of trash!”

  • the casino are monsters who would do anything for money! They’ll chop your

  • while her body

  • her brother, but she absolutely dreaded asking the

  • is the last time I will ever help Lucas out. If he doesn’t learn his lesson, then

  • nodded profusely in response. “I

  • deep breath to calm herself down before saying, “Give

  • Carmen read it out to

  • to Walt for help, Heather! I really am able to

  • shot him a disappointed glance

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