The Dragon King

staurant, is located in Midwest City. To keep children occupied whil

ut Katherine didn't let that discourage her. The rumors began swirling about her father's alcohol-fueled nights at the local bars and the financial burden it placed on her. She felt trapped in this job, as it was the only one that would hire her. If she tried any othe

tough decision to forgo college, against her mother's wishes. In order to care for her father and prevent him from getting into any more trouble. With his reckless gambling and the constant calls from the

eluctantly answered, already aware that it could be the bank calling

e bathroom because someone got sic

t to James before h

hat James has a

ould have convinced James to stay an

. As she put the bucket and rag back into the kitchen to see all the dirty dishes in the sink like before. She must clean the kitchen and bathroom so s

near the open bathroom door. She turned on the hot water hose and sprayed down the wall, toilet, and any areas possibly contaminated by vomit. To prevent stepping in vomit, she used a protective shoe cover. She shut off the water and sprayed the toilet, sink,

f how she is to getting home, checking the time. It was getting late as she checked the clock; it was 11:30 pm. She don'

mpleted. She left the trash by the ba

ng to music in the office, Katharine

te. Please put everything away a

up, she went to the door and saw someone standing in the rain. Finding it unsettling, she went back inside to watch videos on her phone

m waiting for th

e delivery truck would arrive in the morning, and I obs

tting me go. I wi

lem. I will give you an entire week with pay. I

I will

ll see your

you

ain despite the risk of getting sick. The apartment is not that far from where she lives, just remember her bus goes to her street and takes out her wallet. She has two dollars left, so

rom Christopher Miller, who has been providing him with funds for the past two months without repayment. He watches Thomas lose repeatedly fr

more time. I can pay it back

t with the sight of Thomas, who appeared disheveled,

mes from you, Thomas," Christopher sai

daughter as repayment for my debt. If I do that, I will finally be able to clea

ctly - you're proposing to sell your daug

alled my daugh

her voicemail. He smiled at Christopher a

eed you to com

got off work. I need a shower

s don't come over here. I would have t

. What is the nam

e Diamond

cross town, and it

Miller if he can have s

om hearing, Thomas conceal

eone to pick up my

s she gets off the bus, she went to stay under an

at The Pearl Street on 34th

eone on the way look out for a

ng." Katherine h

father can't stop squandering money, or he will meet a grim fate. Katharine covered her ears and closed her eyes to escape the incredibly loud thunder. While waiting, a drunk man came up to her with

u Katha

that i

r, Mr. Miller, and your fa

father instructed her on various cars and even tested her knowledge on which ones were safe to drive. As she got inside, the car look and smelled brand new

ant your boss to see me like this to pick up my fat

ust wants you to come an

ction. Katharine's ex-boyfriend Mark called her, but she changed her number to keep him from calling her. Though it was her father who

back for the money

ey that my father got from you I wi

e end of the mont

r is at. Once she repays Mr. Miller and returns the money to her ex-boyfriend, who cheated on her with a co-worker. Katharine was certain that Mark ha

riend has been cheating on he

town. She thinks he was faithful to her, come

back of the building as the driver opens the door for her. The bodyguard opened the back door as she entered and didn't know wher

s way, fo

she feel this weird sense coming from this place? The man opens the door into an office to see her father on his kne

is act. Do you really want to end up d

d it in my hand, bu

he corner of his mouth. Mr. Miller just stared at Katharine with long brown hair, for a small woman she knows ho

the trouble my father has caused you. How m

r what you told me that you were going to be sell her

he looks at her father. Just shake her head, open her backpack

gain. I've been shouldering my father's debt for years to prevent him from getting into trouble. I realize I should have let him be and mov

father out of the office until Mr. Miller

t any of my casino place,

rprised by her youth; she looked even younger than her 21 years. Forgoing her education, she's been working since she was fifteen to help her parents pay the bills. Katharine's excellent grades, combined with her restaurant job and extra credit, allowed her to graduate early and attend col

re you

you to have one of my men to watch ove

ou want to mate

She is special. Ju

self it's going to be expensive to get home if they catch a cab. Katherine was about to call a cab, holding her

ld me to take

u, come o

couldn't help but stare at her backpack. Thomas was curious about how his daughter came to possess such a large sum of money. Katharine hears her father's stomach growling; she know that he

e Mark my number, whic

e my obligation to reimburse him. I asked him to gi

money. Stop borrowed money from him, I

her boss gives her a week off so she can rest away from that place. The coworker will resent the identical workload. The driver pulled up to their place, but she didn't give the driver the address. Ho