“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>“</b>Just 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 <b>a </b></divplete joke.[]


    Chapter <b>9 </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 couch<b>, </b>and 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? <b>If </b><b>I </b>didn’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 <b>recover</b>–she kicked him and shoved him out the door.[]


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