RISE OF THE SECRET HEIR
"Five million?! You're out of your mind, Vance! You expect me to hand over five million dollars on a word from a man who's supposed to be bankrupt?"
"Then keep your money and watch Julian Sterling eat your market share tomorrow," Ethan said coldly, making a sharp gesture to Marcus to close the briefcase. "We're leaving."
"Hold your horses, boy," Karras growled, his face darkening as he slammed his palm onto the table. "You want five million? You don't get it for free. You play for it."
Ethan paused, his hand lingering over the steel handle of the briefcase. He turned his head slowly, his eyes burning with a dangerous, electric light. "Name the stakes."