Jacob turned to the cluster of wealthy older women nearby. They'd been eyeing me like wolves the entire time.
Jacob's people handed me the phone as instructed.
The moment I got it, I called my friend and told him to get the money here within thirty minutes.
Time slipped away, second by second. Ten minutes left.
Jacob couldn't wait any longer. He stood up.
"I must be an idiot to believe this guy. His so-called friend is going to show up with the cash? Please."
"Exactly! He's just stalling."
"Manager, have your boys break his hands and feet already. No one's stupid enough to cross the Galloway family for this loser. Stop wasting time."
As the manager and his security guards closed in with murder in their eyes, I raised my hand to stop them.
"Hold on. I've still got ten minutes."
"When those ten minutes are up, someone will be here with the money."
"Bullshit. When those ten minutes are up—hell, I'll give you an extra ten—if no one shows, I'll bite down on a piece of meat and crawl out of here on all fours like a dog."
My eyes lit up. "You said it. Remember that."
"Yeah, I said it. So what? Everyone here is my witness."