Chapter 1099

Callum nodded again. The man was starting to get excited. "30 million?" Callum nodded for the third time. The man lost control, overcome with emotion. "100 billion! I want 100 billion!" he shouted, laughing wildly. "Hahaha! 100 billion!" Callum watched as the man descended into madness, but he remained calm, feeling a chill inside. With two minutes left on the clock, Callum asked, "So, who gave it to you?" The drunk man's laughter stopped suddenly. He stared at Callum for a few moments, saying nothing. Callum waited quietly, expecting an answer, but the man hesitated, refusing to speak even as time passed. A minute went by, and with just one minute remaining, Callum leaned in and firmly said, "Tell me." The drunk man burst out, yelling, "I don't know! I don't know!" Callum's eyes narrowed. There was a knock at the door, and Callum glanced over. He knew it was a reminder that his time was up. Realizing the answer no longer mattered, he looked back at the man and warned,