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!”

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

However, Lukas did not have an outstanding educational background or excellent capabilities in Hamerton Manor, where talented people were abundant. He did not manage to get into an important position, yet he was unwilling to stay a petty servant in Gale Bay all his

taken the risk and conspired with Phil. They first approached Yale and Matthew, did lots of dirty

Zennie. When Lukas found out that Phil was dealing drugs in secret, he knew that it was a deadly choice, but he was already caught up in it. Moreover,

for the old man’s retirement. Even if

that

nephew, his heart jerked in pain. His steps were unstable as he dashed forward and

butler scolded, raising his voice, “Did I bring you

“Uncle…”

last line of defense

are you conspiring with Phil Nelson? Just the two of you want to ruin the Hamertons?

on his knees and knocked his head on the floor before

hitting the young man and then going up

rich or noble, but we’re honest, law-abiding people! If your late parents knew about this and saw you

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

“Uncle, I’m forever indebted to your love and care. Dad and

truth!” The butler growled, “The money you gave me came from doing those dirty deeds with Phil Nelson? Can I… Can I save you if I hand all the money to the

fell as despair washed over

young man and kicked him. The bodyguards had not stopped him in the beginning but did so later, afraid that he would kill Lukas when they saw him losing his composure, and Lukas was not doing anything to

before your eyes if

own head. He

especially when he heard his

paled and fell to the floor, bawling. He was begging his uncle not to do anything

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