Chapter 43

On the sixth day, I walked into the bank, hoping to secure a loan of 80 thousand dollars. After completing all the paperwork, the bank staff informed me that the review process would take two days. Two days later, I received a call from the bank. "Sir, we're sorry, but your loan application has been declined. Upon review, we found that you currently don't have a stable income, and your account statements show low activity. Unfortunately, we cannot approve your loan at this time." "My income was stable for the past year. Doesn't that count?" I gripped my phone tighter, sweat forming on my palms. The next moment, an unexpected voice came through the line. "That was in the past. What do you have now?" "Edison?" I was stunned to hear Edison Stone's voice. Could my failed loan application have something to do with him? "Joshua, you're smart. You recognized my voice right away," Edison said, his tone smug. Frowning, I was about to hang up when his voice stopped me. "Your house, your c