Leopard was in a panic. He swiftly pulled a bank card from his pocket and addressed Eric, "Mr. Johnson, there's a million dollars on this card, courtesy of Rafael, who wanted me to teach you a lesson. I'm giving it to you now. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.""One million dollars?" Eric raised an eyebrow and grinned at Sylvia. "Honestly, I didn't think someone would cough up a million dollars just to have me roughed up. I guess I come at a high price."He turned to Rafael and added, "But keep it coming. I can handle it."Eric accepted the card. He wasn't driven by greed, but since it was originally intended for Leopard and was now being offered, it seemed only sensible to take it. Turning it down wouldn't make sense."Thank you, Mr. Johnson," Leopard said with a smile. Eric accepting the money meant forgiveness."Mr. Johnson, my name carries some weight in King City's underworld. If you ever run into trouble, feel free to reach out to me," Leopard offered."Ok
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