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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?

had just been hung up on. He was fuming and pondered who else he could hit up for cash. Suddenly, a notification blinked on his screen:

was childish? Why’s he sending money?” Mumbling to himself, Gino turned around and dumped two million dollars into the forum bet on Hera acing

his sister doing well,” an underling reported

had outbid him. No way was he letting someone steal his

a blank test and on her randomly guessing answers. One of those had to be right, he couldn’t lose. And it would definitely

Jefferson’s counter–bet, Gino immediately dialed Gideon

two million isn’t enough. I need another two

up, then called his secretary. “Transfer another two million to

for the

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

Just do

Gideon called again.

Gino. For the

secretary stared at Gideon with

you in a

“Just do it”

doesn’t have five million right

much is left? Gideon

million dollars.”

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