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The heavy doors of the SUV slammed shut, sealing them inside the air-conditioned cabin. For a full three seconds, nobody said a word.
"I can't believe he actually posted it," Zack smirked and broke the silence.
Von was even more shocked himself. He looked at the $80,000 cashier's check that was now in his hands.
"Dude, you just saved me three hundred grand in five minutes," Von said, shaking his head in disbelief.
"But come on, man, it can't be that easy. Are you sure he won't retaliate?"
"It's that easy," Zack laughed. "He'll probably call some strip-mall lawyer by tomorrow morning to try and fight it. But once his guy does the proper research, he'll realize Ken has zero chance. You are officially unburdened, my friend."
Von smiled, feeling a weight lift off his chest. The ghost of his family's financial ruin was finally gone. He turned around in his seat to look at Emily and Naomi in the back.
