The Underdog Billionaire

Chapter 15: You're Next

“What’s the hold-up? I don’t have forever to wait!”

“I’m not selling Sherwood Holdings to you, Martin. Get lost!”

“What did you say?”

“You heard me, clown. Scram!”

“I see… you think Stephanie and I are bluffing, don’t you? You think we’re playing games with you, huh?”

Jake chuckled. “If you think those amateur props you and that tart put together will make me hand over my empire to you, then you’re more stupid than I thought.”

“What!”

Jake was thoroughly enjoying himself. He could imagine the veins on Martin’s head were straining against his skin right now and he almost laughed out loud.

“You think this is a joke, don’t you? We’ll see then. By the time I’m done with you, you’ll be sinking under the sea like the Mendicis!”

“Bring it on, Martin. I’m ready.”

“Watch out for the news tomorrow, boy. You’re going down!”

After Martin hung up, Jake called Mamba and she answered on the first ring.

“He’s doing it tomorrow,” he said.

“Noted,” she said and hung up.

Later that night, J