Chapter 9 - Fairweather Friends Abandon Him Completely
Desperate for financial survival, Caden rushed back inside the stifling house to call his closest business associates.
He dialed his college buddy Marcus, expecting immediate sympathy and an offer of a temporary couch to sleep on.
“Marcus, man, I need a massive favor—my bank accounts are frozen and I need a ten-thousand-dollar loan by noon,” Caden blurted out.
There was a long, uncomfortable pause on the other end of the line before Marcus let out a harsh laugh.
“Are you out of your mind, Caden? Word around downtown is that your billionaire wife cut you off completely,” Marcus said flatly.
“She’s just throwing a temper tantrum! I’ll have her wrapped around my finger by tomorrow!” Caden lied defensively.
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“Yeah, well, my firm just canceled your consulting contract per Sterling Holdings' direct orders, so lose my number,” Marcus snapped.
The line went dead with a harsh beep, sealing Caden’s total isolation from high society.
