The Agreement

Erin took out her cellphone and scrolled through her contacts.

She stopped at 'DY'.

She pressed call.

The phone rang and rang and Erin's stomach was in a knot. She took a deep breath and tried to calm down.

"Yes?" he answered.

Erin's heart thumped loudly in her chest.

She paused unable to speak.

"Erin?" said Daniel Yang.

She gathered the courage to talk,

"Dan.. Mr.Yang.." she coughed, "I needed, I mean... I need your help. I am in need of a huge sum of money... and ... I will not be able to pay it back.. but I don't know who else to ask... I'm sor.."

Erin was interrupted.

"Erin." said Daniel in a firm tone.

She gulped hearing his voice.

"When do you need the money for?" he asked.

She breathed a sigh of relief, "Tomorrow, but sooner will be better... but it's two million yuan." she explained.

He paused.

Erin waited patiently for a response.

"Come to my office and we can talk." he decided.

"Okay..." Erin replied hesitantly.

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