Chapter 35 Old Debts

• As the door opened, a man in a garish floral shirt walked in. He wasn't much to look at—short, balding despite his young age, and noticeably shorter than Beata.
• "Victor, are you really dumb enough to badmouth me in front of my face? Did you forget you owe me money?" Liam sneered, his tone dripping with disdain. "You're not just ugly; you're also stupid. No wonder Beata doesn't even consider you."
• The Calloways were River City's Eight Reputable Houses specializing in jewelry, ceramics, and antiques.