Bargain

Days after, Stephen had Brownie release John, "Brownie,"

"Yes sir," came the voice from the other side of the phone.

"About John...write his debt off," he ordered Brownie over the phone, "and send him to my office," he added.

John, who had been locked, beaten, fed poorly for a week was released from the tiny dusty room with tiny window, where he was locked up.

"Go to SM company and ask for Stephen Mackenzie, he wants to see you," Brownie said, with expressionless face.

John went home, tired, showered, ate and head out to meet with Mackenzie.

As John stumbled into the sleek, modern office building, his legs trembled beneath him. The contrast between this luxurious space and the dingy, cramped room where he was held captive was a harsh reminder of his ordeal. He was ushered into Stephen's office, where the man himself sat behind a massive desk, a cold, calculating gaze fixed on John.