“Look here–every single transaction, crystal clear!“[]

“Sign the papers or go to prison. Your choice.“]]

Leonel’s hands shook as he flipped through the evidence, his shoulderspletely copsing.[]

He signed, but the embezzlement hole still needed to be filled by him.]]

His parents had already blocked him everywhere.[]

With nowhere else to turn, his only hope was those good buddies of his.]]

He’d always been incredibly generous with his crew.]

Whenever someone was in trouble, he’d drop tens or hundreds of thousands without blinking.[]

Getting just that money back would be enough.]

Full of hope, he dialed the first number.]

“Brian, man, I need to ask you something. Can you pay me back that hundred grand? I really need it right now.“[]

The other end sounded like a party, all loud and chaotic, and Brian’s voice was clearly annoyed:[]

“Leo, you kidding me? I used that money to buy a car ages ago. Where am I gonna get money to pay you back?“[]

Leonel forced augh: b“/bJust sell the car then, help me out here.“[]

Brian instantly flipped:[]

“That’s my car, why the hell should I sell it? You’re so fucking selfish!”

“But I lent you the money to buy it!“[]

“Did I beg you for it? Don’t think I don’t know–you just loved showing off in front of us, acting like you were hot shit. Really thought you were the king? Fuck off!“b] /b

He hung up hard.[]

Leonel’s whole crew seemed to be with Brian.[]

Because after that, none of his calls went through.[]

How pathetic.]

Turns out all those “ride or die” buddies had been thinking this about him behind his back.[]

He’d be ba /b/divplete joke.[]

Chapter b9 /b

With nowhere else to go, he headed to the mansion he’d bought Amari.[]

Seeing him return, Amari excitedly showed off the wedding dress she’d just bought.

“Isn’t it gorgeous? Hand–made by a French designer–five million dors!“]

She spun around in the dress, then grabbed Leonel’s arm excite

“My knight, when are we meeting your parents? We should set the wedding date too.“[]

Leonel’s eyes were clouded with darkness as he stammered.]

“Babe, could you… could you return this dress?“]

Confusion shed across Amari’s face, followed by even bigger excitement.[]

“What? You think this one’s too cheap? Want to buy me something more expensive?“[]

Leonel copsed onto the couchb, /band after a long moment, finally looked up.]]

“Kendall caught me embezzlingpany funds for your shopping. She’s threatening to leave me with nothing. I had no choice–I don’t want to go to prison.“[]

Seeing Amari’s expression change instantly, he rushed tofort her.]

“Baby, a hundred–dor dress from Amazon can be beautiful too. You look gorgeous in anything.“[]

“Right now the most important thing is selling the house and car, and all those designer bags and luxury stuff, to raise money and help me get through this.“]

He tried to reach for Amari.]

But she backed away in horror, clutching the wedding dress tight.[]

“Your prison time has nothing to do with me! This stuff is mine–nobody’s taking it!“]

Leonel waspletely stunned: “But that money… I spent it all on you. When we get married, we’ll be husband and wife!“]]

Amari sneered: “What? You think I spread my legs for you all these years for charity? bIf /bbI /bdidn’t see you make aeback, you think I’d give you the time of day?“]]

“You’re nothing but a beggar now–you’re not even worthy of licking my feet! What makes you think I’d marry you?“]]

As Leonel tried to say more, Amari grabbed a vase and smashed it over his head.[]

“Get out! Get out of my house right now!“]

The vase shattered with a crash.[]

Water mixed with blood ran down Leonel’s forehead.[]

Amari didn’t even wait for him to brecover/b–she kicked him and shoved him out the door.[]

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