Collateral A นิยาย & เรื่องราว

But⁠ I sat any‌w‌ay bec‌ause what else co⁠uld I do? He didn't s⁠it. Just sto‌o⁠d t‌he‌re looking at‍ me lik⁠e I was​ some⁠thing he w​as trying to figure out. ⁠ "You​r⁠ s‍t⁠epfa‌ther owed u‍s a debt​," he⁠ sa‌id⁠. "He couldn't pay. So he offered colla​teral."⁠ I didn't un‍de‍rstand. "What co‍llateral?"

"I don't understand." "I mean since you have acquired this immerse reputation, you can help me out by cutting down on the interest." He tried a faint smile. "This is business, Mr. Caterbridge. Whatever you want can be provided as long as there's a collateral." I explained to him. "My wife is pregnant and the restaurant is in shambles. I need about $10,000 to clear some astounding debts." He put in. I sat back watching him briefly. "Not like it's any of my business, Mr. Caterbridge but you clearly mismanage funds. What do you hope to place as collateral?"

"So what did you do? He definitely wouldn't bring someone here for no reason." "It's a long and shocking story. I'm still struggling to believe it happened, especially in this day and age." Elena sighed, shaking her head. "I'm being held as collateral for my ex-husband's debt." "Collateral?" "Shocking, right? Your brother is a heartless devil." "That's strange." Sara's brows drew together. "Lu doesn't take people as collateral anymore. He stopped that a long time ago." Elena froze. "What do you mean?"

"So, you live with him, as some sort of payment?" "Collateral. That's what he calls me." I offered. The man laughed again. "Your relationship is quite..peculiar." he said. "I was worried for a moment that you were someone I'd have to get out of the way for my son to see clearly, but it turns out you're not worth it afterall. You parents are nobodies, you don't even exist on record and you've got nothing to offer my son. I was worried for nothing." He said.