Three months later a friend of Charles saw Kelvin living in a big house with a luxurious lifestyle and told Charles.
All these happened because Charles trusted Kelvin
just curious, where is this story located? I am assuming since you mentioned "states" it is in the USA. if it is, $120k dollar is not enough to live a luxurious lifestyle. unless Kelvin and Charles are already pretty well off before Kelvin decided to screw Charles.
If you were Charles what will you do after knowing where Kelvin ran away to with the money you both won. Will you just let go,or you will go after him to get justice ? or how will you treat this issue.
all he can do is confront Kelvin. if he files a lawsuit against Kelvin, Charles would need to prove that they have an agreement that they would split the money if the bet won if they can't I am afraid that it won't go well for Charles.