Lukas was thrown into the basement of Gale Bay.

Zephyr sat in the center while bodyguards with blank faces stood around the room. Lukas was shaking on his knees, but he refused to tell the truth.

“M-Mr. Hamerton, I really don’t know what you’re asking about… Ms. Zennie asked for t-that. I didn’t insist on giving it to her…”

Zephyr scowled, and without a word from him, the bodyguard beside him kicked Lukas in the chest.

Lukas cried out and yelped, nearly coughing up blood from the pain.

“Mr. Hamerton, you can’t do this…” he argued. “It’s against the law to lock me up here…”

“Hah, so you know about law too?” Zephyr looked at him coldly. Each word from him was sharp like the blade. “I’m the law in the Hamertons!”

Lukas was stunned. Blood seeped from the corner of his lips, and the coppery scent and endless fear choked him up like the hemp rope.

Zephyr did not want to waste too much time with him here. Cordelia was still upstairs. He did not let her come down to the damp and cold basement, nor did he want her to witness this filth.

He furrowed his eyes and shot a look to gesture for Robert to bring the butler, Mr. Welkie.

Soon, Lukas heard deep yet hasty steps approach.

“Mr. Hamerton, you…”

“Since I can’t make you talk, I’ll let your uncle have a chat with you!” Zephyr snarled, “He raised you and treats you like his own. This is a good time for you uncle and nephew to connect!”

thumping. He was an orphan, and his uncle had kept him by his

in Hamerton Manor, where

lots of dirty deeds for

drugs in secret, he knew

take care of his uncle and saved a portion for the old man’s retirement. Even if his uncle were

just that everything was

his heart jerked in pain. His steps were unstable

the butler scolded, raising his voice, “Did I bring you up so

“Uncle…”

of defense was

me honestly, what are you conspiring with Phil Nelson? Just the two of you

stayed on his knees and knocked his head

crying too, hitting the young man and then going

honest, law-abiding people! If your late parents knew

years, and I raised you into a criminal… How do you

reddened eyes. “Uncle, I’m forever indebted to your love and care. Dad and mom won’t blame you even

truth!” The butler growled, “The money you gave me came from doing those dirty deeds with Phil Nelson? Can

fell as despair washed over his

kicked him. The bodyguards had not stopped him in the beginning but did so later, afraid that he would kill

your eyes if you still don’t

the bodyguards to aim it at his own head. He glared at Lukas, terrorized, as if he was doing one last struggle before his

when he heard his uncle

bawling. He was begging his uncle not

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