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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:

sending money?” Mumbling to himself, Gino turned

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

to find Gino had outbid him. No way was he letting someone

his own bets, placing 1.5 million each on Hera turning in a blank test and on her randomly guessing answers. One of those had to be right, he couldn’t lose. And it would definitely piss off

counter–bet, Gino immediately dialed Gideon

isn’t enough. I need another two

secretary. “Transfer another two

the

hesitated. “Mr. Everett, what’s the bet? Could

babbling. Just do

later, Gideon

million dollars to Gino. For

at Gideon with

are you in a gambling ting?

“Just do it”

your account doesn’t have five million right now.”

is left?

a million

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