Chapter 51 - Straight to Business (1) (1/2)

At Casino Grand Costa.

”You have three weeks left, John. Last night, you've borrowed another two thousand dollars. I can't continue to credit you like this. ”

Bernardo said. His voice was smooth. John was sitting down in front of him. The man had lost all of his money again. John shoved a hand in his hair with a very frustrated mood. He had sat at the baccarat table from the early evening until morning and managed to lose it all.

”I almost got my money back at dawn.”

John's mumbled, his hands were shaking with sad emotion. His problem was, he played without consciousness. When he won and got lots of money he didn't stop but kept going with the hope to gain more. He would have to blame greed in his own heart.

Gambling was one of the most powerful tools of the devil. It blurred a man's mind and blinded his consciousness, pulled him into the whirlpool of false hope. with greed that a man had installed deep within his heart.

It always had a plan to pull him down to the deepest black hole trap. It would trick him by letting him win at first, but it would beat him later. And then it would demand and seize everything till he had nothing left in the end.

”In fact, I am too kind to you. Extended the time for you when I didn't even have a chance to sit and have dinner with your daughter. ”

Bernardo said. John looked up immediately because he did not know about this. The latest he knew was seeing Bernardo's car picked Wirata up at home.

”I don't know about this. Your men came to pick Wirata up that day. ”

”But Stefan grabbed her that night.”

Bernardo said, his voice was frustrated. He hated talking about him losing face and especially, losing to Stefan.

”Oh, really? I don't know about this.”

John murmured, repeating the same words. He didn't know much about his stepdaughter. Deep inside he felt so guilty for what he had done to his life and to his family. John was surprised to know the news. Stefan took Wirata. What did that mean? John wondered if Stefan also was interested in his stepdaughter.

While John was pondering in silent, Bernardo's phone rang. The Grand Costa godfather picked up.

”It's me.” The dark voice said through the phone. Bernardo lifted a corner of his mouth in a smirking gesture.

”Aha! I'm astonished how the fuck you know that I'm feeling like to kick some motherfucker's ass.” Bernardo replied.

”Don't start. I'm here to talk. It's about John White.”

Stefan's dark voice continued. He told himself to keep cool for today. He wanted to sort thing out with the bastard first.

”Oh, yes. He's here with me right now. What about him? ”

”I have a deal to offer you.”