Chapter 56. Saving Nana

Maverick POV

I washed my face and took a breath. I was still waiting for the address to be sent, and I had no idea where to get that amount. When the caller said to bring that kind of amount, he must have known my relationship with Lake, and he knew I could make it possible.

I stared at the two cards in my hand. There was cash in the debit card, but it wasn’t enough. Then I remembered what he told me this morning. My hopes rose beyond the stratosphere.

I was about to cry again at the thought of what I was about to do, and I couldn’t tell him the reason why I did what I did. My heart was bleeding, thinking of betraying Lake and stealing his money. I was like telling his father, yeah, I was after his son’s money. But I would deal with Lake later once I saved my grandmother.

I went inside the room with dread and terror rocking my body. I was so scared. My hands were shaky and cold as iced. I’d never stole from anyone, let alone from the people I