Chapter 1483

Stephen had long since abandoned his education, and now he was a regular fixture in the tabloids—his audacity reaching new heights. But what really mattered was that he couldn't afford to lose Simona. He still needed her to help him climb into a higher social sphere. Grinding his teeth in frustration, he picked up his phone and called Rosa. "My dad's been hospitalized. They say he has bone cancer, and I'm broke. Could you lend me 100,000 dollars? I'll pay you back double once the company starts turning a profit and I get my cut…" He needed the money. 100,000 dollars was a lifeline, or maybe he could try his luck at a casino, place a bet, and make it all back. His instincts told him that his fortune was about to change. … Skylar quickly learned about Simona's situation from Aiken. She heard that Simona had broken up with Stephen for the second time. Aiken was still concerned. "Do you think Simona could be falling under the influence of some negative item again?" Skylar nodded, dee