Chapter 34: Settling the Bet

As Henry Carson's words echoed, every eye in the room fixed on Larry Anderson. Larry, with a concoction of anger and worry etched on his face, finally met Henry's gaze, cold and defiant. "Alright, I admit I lost. I'll give you ten million, and we put this behind us," Larry spat. "Seems like you're forgetting the terms of our bet, Larry," Henry replied, a hint of challenge in his voice. Larry’s face reddened, at a loss for words. Although the crowd was well aware of the bet, no one dared to speak up given the Andersons' influence. That is, until Rowan Erickson, with her usual audacity, spoke out, “Larry, don’t act all high and mighty. Remember, if you lose, 'Heart of the Emperor' goes to Henry, along with you getting down on your knees to call him 'master' three times. And, let's not forget those two arms of yours.” Larry, now fuming, retorted, “Rowan, are you challenging me or the entire Anderson legacy?” “Do you really think you're all that, Larry?” Rowan snapped. “The Andersons m