Chapter 390

Thea was shocked speechless.

She could not believe that David had borrowed 800 million dollars from the loan sharks.

Maximus left with his men in tow.

Maximus Leviticus was originally a small-time gang leader.

During this period, the truly powerful and influential men of the underworld in Cansington lived in
seclusion and distanced themselves from worldly affairs.

After the likes of Dawson and Nine Fingers went into hiding, Maximus seized the opportunity and rose
to prominence in the underworld. He was now a loan shark. His gambling dens and businesses in the
entertainment districts had been going swimmingly. He was close to being the new king of the
underworld.

An underling of his asked, “Maximus, why didn’t you capture David? We could have forced the
Callahans to pay up.”

Maximus snorted maliciously.



“You think it’s gonna be over after they pay up? I’m not letting them off the hook that easily.” “What do
you mean?” His underling stared at him. Wearing a smug look, Maximus said, “I’ve looked into the
Callahans’ background. The most powerful of them is the Black Dragon. His downfall is a pity. He’s no
longer the general of the Southern Plains. I also hear that many powerful people want him dead.”




Saying that, he paused momentarily. “Aren’t rumors about the Black Dragon appearing in the Southern
Plains spreading on the internet? This must have been the work of some powerful figures. There’s also
news that the Black Dragon has died on the battlefield at Mt. Thunder Pass in the Southern Plains.”
“Without her backer, Thea Callahan is nothing more than a lamb going to the slaughter.” “She’s a
beautiful woman. I want her on my bed. I want the Callahans to fall.” “You’ve really thought it all out,
boss!” “Ha ha…”

Maximus laughed darkly.

At the Callahans, David was lying on the floor. He was bleeding from the head and groaning in pain.

Thea walked toward him in disbelief and anger. “David, what have you done?!” “Sob…”

David wept.

He was devastated.

At that moment, he had nothing else to live for. He stood up and rushed toward the windows. He
wanted to open the window and end it all. Thea stopped him in time and reprimanded him, “Will dying
solve your problems? Calm down for now.”

“Just let me die! Just let me get it over with.”

Slap!

Thea slapped him across the face. Her slap allowed David to regain some composure. David sat on the
sofa and cried his eyes out. Wearing a solemn expression, Thea asked, “What’s going on?” “I’m sorry,
Thea. It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have… I regret it so much…” David was inconsolable. “I-I know you
had money on your card. I made a plan with Alyssa to transfer 500 million to us. I went to the
underground casino to try my luck but I was too caught up with everything. I lost all the money. I-I



even… I even borrowed 800 million from the loan sharks.” “I didn’t know what I was doing! My head
was spinning, and I was so sure I’d win it all back.”

David told the whole truth.

“You…”

Hearing this, Thea was so enraged she almost passed out. Panting with rage, she held David as her
knuckles turned white. “Thea, I know you have enough money. Help me pay back my debt. I don’t want
to die. Plus, Alyssa’s pregnant. I’ll be a father soon. I don’t want my child to be fatherless.”

David continued to cry uncontrollably.

Things had snowballed rapidly and were now crashing down.

He lost 500 million and borrowed an additional 800 million. The interest rate was exorbitantly high.

Thea was at a loss for what to do. After sitting in stunned silence for a while, she pulled out her phone
and called her parents. “Mom, something bad happened. Come back, quick.” She then called Alyssa
who had returned to the Myers household. “Alyssa, come back right now.”

Soon, the whole family was gathered. After learning that David had stolen 500 million and borrowed an
additional 800 million from loan sharks, Gladys was so exasperated that she started to feel woozy.
Benjamin hurriedly wiped her face with a cool cloth and gently stroked her back.

Gladys gradually felt her faculties return to her.

The moment she was able to think properly again, she grabbed a broom and began furiously hitting
David. “You useless ingrate! Why did you gamble? I’m going to teach you a lesson you’ll never forget!”
“Stop hitting me, mom… Please…” Alyssa pleaded with her family.



“Thea has 1.5 million left on her card. Ask her to pay back the debt. I’m pregnant, and David’s gonna
be a father soon. I don’t want my child to be fatherless.” She knelt on the floor and appealed to
everyone sympathetically. Thea’s face darkened.

They had stolen 500 million from her. Not only that, but now they also wanted her to help them repay
more than a billion dollars worth in loans. No way in hell.


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