Chapter 12 Why Does Susan Need a Ton Of Cash?

I kept a close watch on both of their social media updates. Susan continued posting about their sweet, romantic life, as if nothing was amiss.

It seemed Rick had managed to scrape together a massive sum of money in just three days for her. But why did she need such a huge amount of cash?

Curiosity got the better of me, so I discreetly arranged for someone to follow Susan.

The evidence was beyond comprehension. I was distraught to learn that in a mere span of two weeks, Susan had frequented the casinos on fourteen occasions.

The money Rick had gathered for her, supposedly for an investment, had gone straight into gambling!

I didn’t even want to imagine how high the stakes were. Things were definitely about to get interesting.

Just as I was wondering how Rick had come up with such a large amount so quickly, word spread that he had defaulted on a loan.

Thomas didn't even lift an eyebrow at first.

"How much did he borrow?" he asked.

The debt collector held up a single finger.

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