His Surrogate

He questioned, "Ten million?," causing me to furrow my brow in confusion. In response, I queried, "What are you saying?" Seeking clarification on his intentions. He continued, "If you remove that object and spare me from potential embarrassment, I'm willing to part with twenty million. You have my word, the money is yours." His words left me utterly stunned, as I struggled to comprehend his inflated sense of self given his billionaire status. Realizing the absurdity of the situation, I decided, "Enough is enough. This isn't how I wanted it to play out."