Chapter 49 Is 500 Thousand Dollars Enough?

In the end, Cole got thrown out of the club. One of the bodyguards in a suit even stepped forward and kicked his stomach for good measure. Cole curled into a ball on the ground. Eventually, he then dragged himself into a dark, damp alley, leaning against the grimy wall as he spat a mouthful of bloody saliva onto the pavement. Those assholes! They were just a bunch of snobs. Once he got his winning streak, they would be on their knees, begging him for a chance. Then, Cole looked at his wallet. He only had a few crumpled bills left. That was nowhere enough. That night was a major game, and he needed a lot of money to place a real bet. The odds were good—he could feel it. With enough upfront money, he could win it all back in one shot. Then, he could clear his debts and come out on top. Just as despair began to set in, his phone screen lit up. It was a message from an unknown number that contained only a location pin—The Imperial Club. A second message followed. "Get here n