Gamblers addicted to the vice had no sense of kindness, loyalty or pride. They would do anything to get their hands on money to fuel their addiction. They would have no qualms about cheating or betraying even their loved ones.

It was not uncommon to hear gamblers stealing their elderly parent's last savings or selling their wives into the prostitution in order to raise funds to continue with their gambling.

His cousin, the addict, was the best candidate they could get to turn the burning hatred his dad got for Nathan to fuel that of Nathan's death.

Over the following months, Mr. Richard stuck to his plan of extracting his...