Chapter 209

Gino glanced at his dwindling PayPal balance. Double digits stared back, a stark reminder of his impulsiveness. He then tapped out a quick WhatsApp message to Gideon: "Gideon, lend me a million dollars." Across town, Gideon was caught in the throes of a workday. He received Gino's message with furrowed brows. "What on earth does the kid need a million for?" he muttered, immediately dialing Gino's number. Gino hastily explained the wager on the school forum. Gideon's voice was cold. "How utterly childish." He ended the call and turned to his secretary. "Transfer two million dollars from my personal account to Gino." "Alright, Mr. Everett. What should I note on the transaction record?" his secretary asked. "Bet." The secretary was taken aback. Was Mr. Everett, a staunch opponent of gambling, now placing a bet? Wasn't he the one who always preached about the perils of gambling? … Gino had just been hung up on. He was fuming and pondered who else he could hit up for cash. Sudden