CONNECT WITH AN OLD FRIEND

CHAPTER TWENTY

Cold sweats were streaming down Drake’s face.

He stepped forward and summoned every courage in him to respond,

“We will not go back on our word. We will pay for it.”

As he spoke he gave a pleading look towards his grandmother.

There is no way he could find four hundred thousand dollars this evening so he unconsciously took a step towards grandma Jones like he little poor puppy.

Grandma Jones forced a smile and said to Mr. Collins,

“It was our fault tonight. Mr. Collins please don’t hold it against us and don’t worry, we’ll get you the money right away.”

After saying that, she turned to the Jones family member who were in the banquet hall,

“We can’t let Drake pay all the expenses tonight. Each of you should contribute five thousand dollars, the rest of the money will be paid by Drake and me.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

They had no choice but they wanted to look like they were okay with it.

However, two of them couldn’t hide their concerned and had very embarrassed exp
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