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Chapter 2025

Author: Wendell Mayhew
Anton was sweating in fear. He had never seen anyone collect a debt the way Sebastian did. If he refused to pay or if he was even just a minute late, Sebastian might toss him out of the building like he did with Ernest.

They were on the 18th floor!

"M-Mr. Ballard… could… could I make another call?" Anton stammered as sweat dripped down his face. He took out his phone and gave Sebastian a pleading look.

Colton's heart sank. He had mistakenly thought that he would be let off the hook once the Wind Dancers brought the money.

However, he was wrong.

Sebastian had meant that each family had to pay one billion. That was a big problem. The Wentworths didn't lack the money, but what about Colton?

The Lynches were destroyed. Where was he going to get that much cash?

At that thought, Colton crouched and began inching slowly toward the elevator. However, before he could press the button, the doors opened, and Curtis burst out.

"Mr. Ballard!" Curtis exclaimed. "You… don't you think you'
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