Merely a few minutes passed before Eric's phone rang. Seeing it was Jacob calling, he chose not to answer. That lad still hadn't returned the 50 dollars he borrowed last time! Though 50 dollars might be a trifle for Eric, it was a matter of principle! He could easily gift Jacob 500 or even 5,000 dollars, but that 50 dollars had been borrowed. If you borrow, you must repay!Eric placed his phone aside, but it kept ringing, each time Jacob calling. Just as he was about to take a nap, Jacob arrived!"Hey, Eric!" Jacob's face beamed, addressing Eric just like Jacob did, calling him "Brother Eric."Eric knew this fellow was there to borrow money, so he casually asked, "What's up?"Jacob chuckled and said, "Eric, you know I recently bought a house and a car, so I'm a bit tight on cash. Could you... lend me some? I'll repay you as soon as the year-end bonus comes. It's almost here."The year-end bonus from the Innova Group was substantial. Jacob had inquired—even the janitors received
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