Chapter 4

"15 million dollars isn't pocket change," I said slowly, pretending to hesitate. "I need time to think."

"Can you decide soon?" Leon was getting anxious. "The bank's been breathing down my neck."

"Then tell me exactly what's going on," I said, fixing my eyes on him. "If you want that kind of money, I deserve to know what it's really for."

He hesitated for a long moment, then finally spoke. "It's like this… Our company had a major deal lined up. We invested heavily in it, but the client backed out last minute. Not only did they cancel, they're demanding…