Chapter 465 - Las Vegas (9) (1/2)
Lady took a seat opposite of them. Few moments later two men approached the table with briefcases in their hands.
When briefcases were placed on the table, Lady gestured toward them, ”Here is paperwork we need to complete so that transfer of your prizes is final.”
Lady opened briefcases and initiated process of explaining details of each prize and what is necessary for Sarah to claim her rightful ownership. Few documents required Sarah's signature.
Just as the lady in tan dress finished with documentation, waitress approached the table and brought a check. Lady inspected the check and gave a small nod to the waitress. ”Mrs. Black, this is a check to the amount of your cash winnings.”
Sarah glanced at the check that waitress now brought to her side. ”You are not going to deposit it directly to my account?”
”For this game, policy is that we give you a check, and you are free to deposit it wherever you wish… or keep it as memorabilia.”, Lady smiled. Her attitude unmistakably told Sarah that other options of payment are not going to be considered.
Sarah nodded in understanding. However, she didn't nod because she agreed with what the lady said. She nodded because she understands what they want to accomplish by using a check. If money is deposited electronically, it's faster and there is a trace. Now it's just in a form of a check… which can be stolen, lost or void and rendered useless. This was not outside of Sarah's calculations. She will head to the bank right away to deposit the check before they void it… if they didn't do it already. If they voided the check Sarah will hack into account of this establishment and get her own money, not a cent less or more.
For cash Sarah has a plan. However, she still does not know how these people will try to prevent them from leaving with the winnings. They will not do anything here, where Sarah and Aiden can cause a scene and alert other players in nearby room.
Sarah didn't need to wait long to find out about the plan of other party. As soon as she took the check, lady explained that cars and other items are waiting for their final inspection before they take them away; in the warehouse which is right across the street.
”If you follow my men, they will take you there.”, Lady gestured toward the door with a smile.
Sarah returned the smile and stood up. ”Do you mind if I use restroom before heading there?”
”Not at all. My men will escort you… for your own safety.”, Lady glanced to the side and two bodyguards appeared behind Sarah.
Aiden tensed up at the sight of the bodyguards, and Sarah gave him a look that it's OK. ”I will be right back, honey. Be good. See you in a minute.” She gave him a light kiss and headed outside, followed by two bodyguards.
Aiden was not happy that Sarah left out of his sight. But he reminded himself that she told him to be good and wait for her to come back. And she called him 'honey'… Yes, they are pretending to be married. But she still called him 'honey'… He smiled.
If Sarah knew how these random uses of sweet nicknames affect Aiden, she would use them more often.
The bodyguards didn't follow her inside the restroom. They waited outside, standing ramrod straight, one on each side of the door.
Inside restroom, Sarah got her phone and hesitated for a second before making a call. ”Old man, you said that you are nearby, and to give you a call if needed… Is that offer still valid? …”