“At this time, the group kept bombarding Madison with questions.“Where have you been?”“What took you so long, did you have an accident on your way back?”“What happened to the bike? And who owns the car you came back with?”Since Madison came back with a new car, it left them confused. He had left with a bike on a race with Damian, but he returned with a Lamborghini Veneno Roadster.Wasn’t it something to ask? Damian was the only person who did not bother to ask Madison about anything. He had signed the papers, and he now owns Madison’s car, but at the same time, the latter still owed him a hundred thousand dollars from the bet.“That’s my new ride,” Madison said as he masked the agony he was feeling deeply. “You all know I lost to Damian, something happened on my way here. I had an accident, a careless drunk driver ran into my bike and destroyed it.”“So instead of coming back with the ruined bike, or with a cab, I decided to come back with a new car.” He flagged the car keys in h

Madison smiled when he saw the desperation in their faces, he was getting them where he wanted. They look desperate to work with him, even if it means being his personal chef to earn such an amount, the scene made Madison smile.“You should understand that sometimes we do things because of how close we are to people.” He said, “But I have a big project that will bring me ten million dollars in revenue.”“Ten million dollars.”They gaped their mouths wide in astonishment. “Wow, Madison! Can you link us up, we also want to become rich just like you.”A smile curled around his lips and he said confidently, “I am working with a company on this. They have a diversified business, the profit from the project can hit up to tens of millions of dollars, and to be part of it, you will need to make a decision.”They whispered amongst themselves as they exchanged confusing and determined glances.Damian remained silent, He had heard everything from Ricky and Julius, so it was no secret anymore.

After they were done with filling out the forms, Sophia took the lists and left.There was a mixture of excitement and disappointment at the table. Those who invested felt like they had already become rich and began to show signs of arrogance.Madison called the waiter to come over and immediately he said. “Get us more wine, after that you can add more dishes, not for everyone, but for the people I will mention.”The dishes were arranged according to Madison’s instructions; it now felt as though the room was divided. Those who didn’t invest felt annoyed like they were not visible, some felt jealous and wished they could invest but they couldn’t, to them it was risky.At this moment, they couldn’t afford the expensive meal that Madison had offered to those who invested. A few of them swallowed hard, but nothing would change.Damian shook his head, disappointed at the childish behaviour from Madison. He was treating half of his friends nicely and the others like they were nothing.Mad

Damian leaned back in his seat, his expression calm. “Because Madison’s offer didn’t suit me personally. And for the investment the returns were exaggerated, the risks were hidden, and the people Involved weren’t the kind I want to tie my future to. I don’t invest in anything just because it sounds good, I invest in what’s stable, transparent, and aligned with my goals.”“Maxwell Cross isn’t someone I can trust.” He replied. “You should eat and worry less about the investment. You made the right decision.”“I feel like I’d miss out, I don’t know how I am feeling.” Damian smiled and said. “You should not feel bad, time will come and you will thank yourself for not taking the risk. Most times we understand that risk is important, but at the same time, not taking it will help us not to get killed.”While the game was still on, outside the hotel was the owner of the Ducati Superleggera, he hadn’t received a payment from Madison after he got the news about his damaged bike.He frowned and

The waiter remembered Damian had deposited a hundred thousand dollars earlier, so he would only be taking three hundred thousand this time.He swiped and entered the bill amount. After Damian typed his PIN, he didn’t hesitate to press OK.Madison swallowed hard, hoping Damian’s card would get rejected. The group stood behind watching and waiting to know the outcome of the transaction.Processing!$300,000 Debited! Transaction successful!Jaws dropped with disbelief, and those who were with Damian heaved a sigh of relief. It didn’t matter whether they had access to the card or money, but they were spared any embarrassment that might have come their way.“It worked!” Kennedy said with a grin.Damian smiled, stretched his hands, and before he said, “Do you need anything else?” he asked.Immediately they shook their heads negatively, “No!”Damian shrugged and took his card.Cold sweat drenched Madison’s forehead as he struggled with his thoughts. At this moment, all eyes were averted tow