One Last Job With Vengeance
Copyright© 2015 by Daniel James
Chapter 29
Ray was determined to get clear of his debt. How he had racked up so much he had no idea but what Dan had said to him made complete sense. He knew he was into the shark for a lot but he had a million now and he now had enough to cover the whole debt in one. Although he would only have a couple of hundred thousand left, it was better than not having his fingers and toes.
Holding his phone in his hand, he reluctantly dials the number while secretly praying that there would be no answer on the other end. Four rings had passed and he was feeling a little relieved. On the fifth ring came the click as the line was connected.
"The boss was expecting your call"
"Yeah I know, can you tell him I have his money"
"You can tell him yourself, he wants a word"
Ray's pulse raced, as the words hit his ears, it felt like a bomb had been dropped. Nobody speaks to the boss. He had heard him in the background but never spoke to him directly.
"Hello Ray" a familiar voice softly says
Instantly recognising the voice but he cannot place it. Ray answers
"Hello Sir, I have your money. I can pay you in full"
The shuddering of his voice box is evident.
"I know you can now that your job has finished"
How did he know about the job? None of the crew had blabbed, of that, he was sure. They would not have been that stupid. We had been so careful, and the club was the only place that we discussed anything.
Was it someone at the club? No, they were either old boys or young mums. Damn, I know the voice, think, think.
"You owe me seven hundred large and it's time to collect"
"Yes Sir, tell me where you want it and I will be th..."
"Not so fast" the boss interrupts
"I had to wait longer for you than I have ever waited for anybody, which will come at a price."
"Price, what more can you want? You have already doubled my amount"
"The price is now one and a half million, if you want to play with the big boys then you better be ready to take the ups and downs"
"You are joking aren't you? I don't have that kind of money"
"Oh I think you do. You have made a cool million from your job"
The knowledge the boss had shocked Ray. How could he know so much?
"Yes and that is what I'm paying you with, but that does not cover what you want"
"Understood but, with Dan's money sitting neatly next to yours, combining them together will cover it and still leave you with half a million to gamble away"
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