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Chapter 209

Gino glanced at his dwindling PayPal balance. Double digits stared back, a stark reminder of his impulsiveness. He then tapped out a quick WhatsApp message to Gideon “Gideon, lend me a million dollars.”

Across town, Gideon was caught in the throes of a workday. He received Gino’s message with furrowed brows..

“What on earth does the kid need a million for?” he muttered, immediately dialing Gino’s number.

Gino hastily explained the wager on the school forum

Gideon’s voice was cold. “How utterly childish.”

He ended the call and turned to his secretary. “Transfer two million dollars from my personal account to Gino.”

“Alright, Mr. Everett, What should I note on the transaction record?” his secretary asked.

The secretary was taken aback. Was Mr. Everett, a staunch opponent of gambling, now placing a bet? Wasn’t he the one who always preached about the perils of gambling?

and pondered who else he could hit up for cash. Suddenly, a

Gideon say this was childish? Why’s he sending money?” Mumbling to himself, Gino turned around and dumped two million dollars

just bet two million dollars on his sister doing well,” an

checked the forum, only to find Gino had outbid him. No way was he letting someone steal

blank test and on her randomly guessing answers. One of those had to be right, he couldn’t

counter–bet, Gino immediately dialed

million isn’t enough. I need another two ”

secretary. “Transfer another

As for the transaction record..”

hesitated. “Mr. Everett, what’s the bet? Could it be a scam?

babbling. Just

Gideon

dollars to Gino. For

at Gideon with disbelief.

you in a gambling ting? Mr.

“Just do it”

your account doesn’t have five million right

is left? Gideon

a million

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