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Chapter One Hundred and Eighty-Four
Author: Elvis Brown
last update2024-09-30 21:49:17
Jackson felt a sinking feeling in his stomach as Mr. Curry made his request. The older man’s eyes gleamed with expectation, as if the most expensive wine in the restaurant was a mere trinket he could demand, as if it were something Jackson owed him. The weight of the moment pressed heavily on Jackson's chest. He didn’t have that kind of money to throw around, especially after covering the bills for the entire family. The most expensive bottle of wine in the restaurant would cost nearly $500,000—far beyond what he could afford.

The silence stretched, as Jackson mulled over the predicament. He didn’t want to appear weak, but how could he possibly honor this request? He knew what it would mean if he didn’t.

Emily, who had been watching him closely, didn’t take kindly to the hesitation. To her, Jackson was supposed to be a man of wealth and power, a man who could satisfy any request, no matter how extravagant. This moment, this opportunity, was just another chance to prove her point—to eve
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