a magnificent brick fireplace which looked stunning. Large
picture-windows, pretty much covered the entire South-side of the house and the
ocean-views were amazing as the sun started to drop in the sky. Soon, Linda
joined them. She was drinking a Screwdriver (Vodka and Orange Juice) and
brought one for Jim too. She asked if Scott wanted one, but he declined and
opted for water.
“So Jim, I’m sure yer have nae invited me all the way oot here
tae swim in yer pool and eat all of yer food. So, what can I help yer with?”
Scott asked. He was having a great time, but was anxious about what they wanted.
He hoped he would be able to help.
“Well, first of all we heard what you did for Britney. We’ve
known her since she was born. And we know a little about your background from
her and Bill. You were in the S.A.S., correct?”
“Aye, that’s reet.” Scott nodded.
“I have security people at all of my businesses and I could
have contacted a specialist company. But, Scott, when it comes to my kids I’m
very protective. I like to do business with someone I can sit down with
personally, someone who I can look directly in the eye. With you also being
personally recommended by someone very close to me, I hope you understand why I
specifically contacted you.”
“Aye, I understand. So, what exactly do yer need?”
“Scott, I have two daughters and a son. I refuse to just
give them anything. I want them to work for their success, just like Linda and I
did. I made a deal with all of them that if they completed and earned College
degrees, I would give them each $250,000 to help them start their own
businesses and get a start in life.”
Scott nodded, unsure where this was going.
Jim continued, “Anyway my two daughters completed their
degrees and are both successfully running businesses. They are both safe and
healthy. The problem is my son, he’s our youngest. He’s about to graduate from
USC. It is what he wants to do with his money that is worrying both Linda and I.”
“Okay, what is it?” asked Scott.
“He has a friend at College who is from Russia. Andrei I
think his name is.”
“Jimmy, his name is Alexei, but carry on,” Linda corrected
him.
“Whatever his name is, that’s not important. Anyway, he’s
been talking to our son Kyle about investing in his family’s business. They’re
opening a new casino in some Russian city and they’ve been filling Kyle’s head
with talk of doubling or even tripling his investment within a few months. Now
they want him to go over to Russia sometime this summer to meet the family and
look at the casino.”
“So, what do yer know aboot the family, and what city are we
talking aboot?” asked Scott.
“We don’t know much about the family, but Alexei came and
stayed here with Kyle last year and he seemed like a nice enough kid, but I
don’t know. Something just doesn’t seem right about this. Do you remember the
name of the city, Linda?”
“I don’t, I know it wasn’t anywhere I have ever heard of
before. I will call Kyle later tonight or tomorrow and ask him again.”
“Well, if yer can find oot the name of city, and the family’s
last name, I can do some research. Also, do yer know if this Casino is built
yet, does it have a name?” Scott asked, confidently. He could tell they were
both very worried and wanted to reassure them he would help.
“We’ll call him and get all the details you need. Although
it’s a Saturday night, so we’ve got more chance of reaching him in the
morning.” Jim said.
“Have yer talked tae Kyle aboot yer worries?” Scott asked,
looking at Linda.
“We’ve tried,” she responded.
“Scott, he’s twenty-two, he thinks he’s invincible and that he
knows everything. He is a good kid. He is just stubborn and wants to do his own
thing. Linda and I travelled all over the world after we left college, but it’s
a different world now. You have to be so careful. But, I don’t need to tell you
that.”
“Aye,
picture-windows, pretty much covered the entire South-side of the house and the
ocean-views were amazing as the sun started to drop in the sky. Soon, Linda
joined them. She was drinking a Screwdriver (Vodka and Orange Juice) and
brought one for Jim too. She asked if Scott wanted one, but he declined and
opted for water.
“So Jim, I’m sure yer have nae invited me all the way oot here
tae swim in yer pool and eat all of yer food. So, what can I help yer with?”
Scott asked. He was having a great time, but was anxious about what they wanted.
He hoped he would be able to help.
“Well, first of all we heard what you did for Britney. We’ve
known her since she was born. And we know a little about your background from
her and Bill. You were in the S.A.S., correct?”
“Aye, that’s reet.” Scott nodded.
“I have security people at all of my businesses and I could
have contacted a specialist company. But, Scott, when it comes to my kids I’m
very protective. I like to do business with someone I can sit down with
personally, someone who I can look directly in the eye. With you also being
personally recommended by someone very close to me, I hope you understand why I
specifically contacted you.”
“Aye, I understand. So, what exactly do yer need?”
“Scott, I have two daughters and a son. I refuse to just
give them anything. I want them to work for their success, just like Linda and I
did. I made a deal with all of them that if they completed and earned College
degrees, I would give them each $250,000 to help them start their own
businesses and get a start in life.”
Scott nodded, unsure where this was going.
Jim continued, “Anyway my two daughters completed their
degrees and are both successfully running businesses. They are both safe and
healthy. The problem is my son, he’s our youngest. He’s about to graduate from
USC. It is what he wants to do with his money that is worrying both Linda and I.”
“Okay, what is it?” asked Scott.
“He has a friend at College who is from Russia. Andrei I
think his name is.”
“Jimmy, his name is Alexei, but carry on,” Linda corrected
him.
“Whatever his name is, that’s not important. Anyway, he’s
been talking to our son Kyle about investing in his family’s business. They’re
opening a new casino in some Russian city and they’ve been filling Kyle’s head
with talk of doubling or even tripling his investment within a few months. Now
they want him to go over to Russia sometime this summer to meet the family and
look at the casino.”
“So, what do yer know aboot the family, and what city are we
talking aboot?” asked Scott.
“We don’t know much about the family, but Alexei came and
stayed here with Kyle last year and he seemed like a nice enough kid, but I
don’t know. Something just doesn’t seem right about this. Do you remember the
name of the city, Linda?”
“I don’t, I know it wasn’t anywhere I have ever heard of
before. I will call Kyle later tonight or tomorrow and ask him again.”
“Well, if yer can find oot the name of city, and the family’s
last name, I can do some research. Also, do yer know if this Casino is built
yet, does it have a name?” Scott asked, confidently. He could tell they were
both very worried and wanted to reassure them he would help.
“We’ll call him and get all the details you need. Although
it’s a Saturday night, so we’ve got more chance of reaching him in the
morning.” Jim said.
“Have yer talked tae Kyle aboot yer worries?” Scott asked,
looking at Linda.
“We’ve tried,” she responded.
“Scott, he’s twenty-two, he thinks he’s invincible and that he
knows everything. He is a good kid. He is just stubborn and wants to do his own
thing. Linda and I travelled all over the world after we left college, but it’s
a different world now. You have to be so careful. But, I don’t need to tell you
that.”
“Aye,
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