Chapter 51 - Straight to Business (1) (2/2)
Stefan spoke out the purpose he came here today without having to waste time. Bernardo quickly pieced everything together to get a story in his head. It didn't take him long to come to a conclusion that Stefan was presuming that John was offering Wirata to him to pay for his debt. Bernardo could smell a lot of fun from it.
”Wow! What a surprise, you want to talk. Well, since I always love peace, you can come up to my office. I'll let my man take you up here. Don't bring any of your men with you. Unless you are scared.”
Bernardo said with cool voice and Stefan could hear the mocking smirk in his voice. He clenched his fist and raised a corner of his mouth.
”I am not a coward. I'm ready.”
Stefan said. And he cut off the phone, turned to James and Ben who were by his sides while the others were standing around him.
”I'm going up to see the bastard. Alone.”
Stefan told his men. His handsome face was dark with fearless expression.
”Are you sure, boss? I don't trust Bernardo.” James said, his eyebrowed knitted together. Stefan smiled a little but his eyes were not.
”Don't you worry. My gun is not for shooting balloons. The bastard won't do anything to damage this garbage casino. Unless he is too stupid. You all wait for me down here.”
Stefan said to his men. Bernardo's man came and led him to the elevator. All the bodyguards were tense to see the boss disappeared.
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At the front of Bernardo's office. Tyson, Bernardo's bodyguard opened the door when Murphy led Stefan to the door. Stefan strode inside with a cool posture as if he walked into his own office.
Tyson eyed Murphy and couldn't guess what's going to happen. It was so strange that Bernado and Stefan were meeting in the office, instead of at the back of the parking lots or the abandoned factory, where they usually fought to release the stress out of their system.
Stefan stopped in the middle of the large room, saw that John was sitting in front of Bernardo's desk.
”John, you go home now. I will call you later. And if I know you don't go home and end up at other casinos. I will deal with you decisively and personally. And you don't want that.”
The harsh voice ordered John. John turned to face Stefan. His dark eyes with a serious expression made John felt shiver inside with fear.
His face turned pale to see that the two most powerful men were encountering face to face and both were his creditors, one was going to seize his pub and the other was going to snap his house. And he couldn't do anything about it.
”Er, but I'm talking to Bernardo and we still can't, er...er...” John stuttered.
”I SAID, GO HOME NOW!.”
Stefan emphasized each word. His voice indicated that he had limited patience and that made John stood up as fast as a flash. He looked at Bernardo and saw that Bernardo didn't say anything so John hurried to take off without saying any word.