Chapter 73

Sophia barely reacted in time. The newcomer slammed into her, shoving her back several steps until her spine met the stair railing with at painful jolt. Ignoring her gasp, he grabbed her arm and yanked her upright. “Sophia, listent I need your help. Ten million dollars, or I’m

toast!”

Lucas, her good–for–nothing older brother, was a casino regular. He’d burned through their father Corey’s life savings and racked up a mountain of debt. If it wasn’t for Jason constantly bailing him out, Lucas would be six feet under.

life–changing money for most people. What right did he have to demand it? “Eric said Jason cleared your sixteen–million

over. “Who cares about details? I’m

claiming to be “dying,” but somehow, she was the one hanging on by a thread. “I shouldn’t be your ATM anymore. You need to find another

out the window at the snowy scene. The house was warm, but a bone–chilling cold seeped into her. She felt

He lunged back at her, clamping down on her wrist. His eyes burned with a desperate hunger. “The Taylors raised you for twenty years!

her anger dissipated, replaced by a wave

too busy

‘He doesn’t even know! How can he have

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