"David, I…" Matt's voice cracked with a mix of desperation and shame. "I messed up, man. Big time. I owe someone a lot of money… and he's not the kind of guy who lets things slide."
David's heart raced as he studied Matt, taking in the weight of his words. It wasn't just about the money, it was the fear in Matt's voice. This was bigger than the street fights and scuffles they'd once known.
"How much are we talking?" David asked, his tone calm, though a storm brewed inside him.
Matt looked down, his voice barely a whisper. "Half a million."
"Half a million?" David felt a jolt of disbelief. Once, that number would have been an impossible mountain for him to climb.
But now, as a Raye, it wasn't even a dent in his fortune. He had a few million at his disposal without even thinking twice.
