Carlos entered the shop and greeted Jacobs at counter.
Carlos: Hola! Old man Jacobs. How are you doing? You had some platinum with you.
Jacobs: Yes exactly 100 ounces, can go for 390$ per ounce.
Carlos: Jacobs platinum is 405 $ per ounce Max I can go is 350 $ that's for you. If it was someone else I would have given 320$.
Jacobs knew Carlos very well. He was not a bad person, but he was a very ruthless negotiator when it comes to business and had a fortune doing so. Thats he didnt bought Ethan in front of him. Else Carlos would have quoted really low price.
But Jacobs was aware Carlos needed a decent amount of platinum for client and if he has this platinum at lower than market price. He can make substantial profits.
Jacobs: My client has all the time in the world. So I can ship this consignment to a metro city and trade there.
Carlos froze on spot. He didnt wanted to let the deal go.
Carlos: I can go max of 370$.
Jacobs: 385$ that the best I can do.
Carlos: 380$, Jacobs agreed to this. This was the price which Jacobs thought. Carlos is going to make 25$ per ounce profit out of this. The deal was closed. Carlos immediately paid.
Once Carlos was gone, Jacobs reached out to Ethan who was sitting in corner in a table in his shop.
Jacobs: Ethan, thanks for keeping patience kid. These guys would have looted you. I am sending 38000$ to your account. A banker will be coming to receive the cash.
Ethan: Sir, Thanks for the help. I want to return your 600$ and also give you 500$ commission for platinum deal.
Jacobs: Kids you don't need to.
Ethan: My father has taught he as such, he will not be happy if I hold your commission. Please Sir accept, I have enough money for my hospital expense and bit on top of that.
Jacobs smiled: Ok but do call me when you are trouble, He handed Ethan his id card. You can call me grandpa.
Ethan: Thanks Grandpa.
The banker meanwhile came and handed over Ethan an updated passbook with 51900$ in his account.
Jacobs: Little one I have arranged taxi for you. He will take you to your town no need to take a bus.
By 2:30 pm the Taxi dropped Ethan in front of District bank Frankstad branch. Ethan quickly went there and cashed out 50K USD. which he put it his bag and than went home.
He than went to his home and put the money in his father cupboard where he can easily find it.
That evening Robert and Martha came back. Robert was running everywhere to get cash and had managed to arrange 10 grand borrowing from friends.
He than went to his cupboard and found 50 grands there. He shouted excitedly, "Martha"
Martha and Robert both discussed origin of the cash since they never recalled saving that much. They also cannot doubt the small kids could arrange that much. Being somewhat superstitious, they believed it was blessing from some angel.
In the living room seeing there happy faces Ethan was relieved. He than said
Father do you have to pay money to some guy called Danny. I hear you and Mom talking and you both looked worried.
Robert: Its ok kid, the situation is resolved now.
Ethan: Really Father you have arranged the money.
Robert: Yes
Ethan: But you should take a lawyer with you, someone in school his father was also caught up. But the guy charged him extra over the required. He was saying using a lawyer helped them
Robert though, this kid is giving very factual advise, Danny is such an asshole he wont leave me easy even after getting 50 grand. he will create trouble
Robert: I will consider it, don't worry your father will not be duped.
Ethan: Also father you can take help of Sherrif Victor. He can uphold the law.
Robert nodded.
Robert called up James a lawyer who had returned from New Havenport on a break, but originally from Frankstad.
Robert looked into all loan statement prepared a summary and also looked into loan agreement. He discussed with James and James looked into the same.
James: Robert there is a weird clause here about delay with ask for extra payment to ensure psychological despair to the lender. This could lead to trouble. But thankfully since you bought me, we can contradict this.
This is a very notorious clause put by loan sharks. But can be easily made null and void. Since firstly it has not inline with law, plus you need an attestation from an approved doctor for phycological issues and thirdly a criminal like Danny who is essentially loan shark cannot use it due to his history of crimes. Also Robert, you are a guarantor, so there is something we can do. But this can get messy. Both of them smiled and made a plan.
Next day Danny came with two thugs at house.
James and Robert were ready Micheal bought three of his friend who were keeping pitchfork and farming knife looking busy in the farm. Danny looked at them and this created mental pressure on him.
After entering Danny claimed 50Grand plus 40grand for psychological distress. James dismantled his case and gave him stern warning. Danny knew James. He put a lot of fight but James dismantled everything.
Danny: Than angrily said ok give 50 grands I bet you dont have that.
Robert put stack of 50 grand in front of Danny.
Danny was speechless and took the cash.
James: Before leaving sign this agreement that you have received cash and the loan is closed.
Danny muffled under his breath "Cunning lawyer"
Suddenly local Sherrif Victor showed up.