Billy paused for a moment. "There is another solution…"
"What is it?"
"Doesn't the casino have a rule that allows you to put yourself as the stake? Why don't you do that, Mr. Yates?"
"The other party refused!" Tommy furrowed his brows. Ten minutes was almost up. He said, "Why don't I sign a contract with you that makes myself the stake? After all, you believe that I'll be able to pay, right? Yates Group is so big. We're not going to owe you. Besides, my cousin's lover, Ned, is the president of Fletcher Corporation!"
"Mr. Yates, it's not that I don't believe you! But the department that's in charge of lending money has never signed any contract with a person as collateral!" Billy smiled and said, "Why don't you try and discuss this further with the other party?"
"I don't care! No matter what method you use today, I insist on borrowing this money!" Tommy put his foot down. "Otherwise, don't blame me then!"
Billy pondered for a moment and said, "Let's do this then! We've worked together for such a long time, after all… I'll be your sponsor this time, and you can sign a contract with yourself as collateral. However, Mr. Yates, once this contract is signed, you'll be at our mercy if you're unable to pay today! At that time, even I won't be able to save you!"
"Okay!" Tommy answered.
Tommy got the new chips and sat down at the gaming table.
He couldn't hide the glee in his eyes when he got his cards.
"I don't believe that you'll have such good luck every single time… You can't get the best hand every time!" Tommy said, smiling.
The onlookers nodded. That was true. Getting the best hand was already a very unlikely occurrence.
Angeline had gotten it the first time, but she may not be as lucky this time.
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