Chapter 1713

Matthew looked surprised. Even a security guard knew Marion was in debt—he must have owed a lot of money. "Sir, I'm not here to collect a debt. I'm a friend of his. I just need to talk to him about something else." The old man gave him a knowing look. "You people always say that. But the moment you see Marion, the first thing you do is ask for money. I've seen this before." Matthew was speechless. He realized he needed a more convincing excuse, and suddenly, an idea struck him—he remembered the excuse he used when looking for Kyler. With a grin, he said, "Sir, I swear I'm not here to collect a debt—I actually owe him money. I came to pay him back." The old man gave him a skeptical look. "That's the most common excuse people use." Matthew felt awkward, but he had no choice but to be honest. "Sir, I really need to see him. Just tell me where he is." The old man nodded like he had expected Matthew to say that all along. "I can tell you where he is, but listen up—I'm warning you now.