“I didn’t know that. Can’t you let me fi nish?”
A brief pause set in. The air became gloomily thick. He continued as he wished.
“He was really rich and nice, and very generous to have lent me money twice in ordinary interest rates long ago. He didn’t push hard or anything. But last week, he suddenly turned out to be the head of an underworld gang and increased the interest. As you see, there is no way to turn back. I have to return one and a half million within three days. Or...”