Elaine had completely fallen into a pit. She did not realize that she had already fallen into a trap. All she could think about was how she could win her money back. 5
Therefore, Elaine got very nervous when she heard that Linda did not want to continue playing anymore. At this time, she blurted out immediately, "How can w e stop playing just because you want to stop playing now?! We already agreed to play another eight rounds! We have only played three rounds now!" 2
Linda replied helplessly, "Sister Elaine, it's not that I d 0 not want to play with you anymore. However, the point is that you do not have the money to play with u s anymore!" 1
After she was done speaking, Linda said, "Why don't w e take a step back instead? Why don't you settle this account first and then, we can play a smaller game? I will still accompany you to play even if it is a one thousand dollars or one hundred dollars game. Will that be fine?”
"One thousand dollars? One hundred dollars?" Elaine blurted out anxiously. "How could we do that? How can I possibly win my money back if we are only going to place such small bets?" 1
Linda replied helplessly, "Well, if you want to continue betting ten thousand dollars, you have to take out your
money first. Otherwise, I do not want to play anymore and we will just stop playing today." 1
Hannah hurriedly stepped in and said, "Sister Linda, Elaine really does not have so much money on hand. Since we are all friends, why don’t you give her a way out?" 1
After that, Hannah secretly winked at Linda.
Linda immediately understood what Hannah was trying to tell her. "Alright then, I will give you face today because of Hannah. If you do not have any more cash, you can use something else of equal value as a mortgage instead."
As soon as Linda said these words, Elaine suddenly felt as though she had been given a way out of hell.
Elaine hurriedly replied, "The house that I am living in now is a small three-bedroom apartment. I think it should be worth two million dollars at least. Is it okay i f I mortgage the house to you?" i
"That would be fine!" Linda smiled before she said, " However, you have to bring me the house deed first. After that, you have to write me a mortgage contract."
Elaine blurted out immediately, "Okay, then. Wait for m e. I will go home and bring the house deed over to you right now!" 1
After she was done speaking, Elaine hurriedly got up t o leave. 4
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