Chapter 78

Yelena and Mona were close enough that I could hear snippets of their conversation. Mona said in hushed tones, "Tyler's been badly hurt. Even if he comes to, he could very well be paralysed. The hospital demands that I cough up 30 thousand dollars in medical fees, but I'm short on money right now. I was wondering if you had any to spare." "What about Tyler's money?" Yelena asked. "You were safekeeping his bank cards before, no? He's a business owner himself. Surely he has 30 thousand dollars to spare." "Most of his money is for construction proceeds, and not all of it has been paid into his account. He spent a lot of money to help Luca with connections a few days ago, and doesn't have much savings left. "Don't worry, Yelena, I promise I'll pay you back if you loan me the money. At most, I'll sell the house," Mona said solemnly. "I'm not worried about whether or not you'll pay me back." Yelena lit another cigarette and took a drag, adding, "I warned you about Tyler when you insiste