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.

right did he have to demand it? “Eric said Jason cleared your sixteen–million gambling debt five days ago. What happened to all

Frustration bubbled over. “Who cares about details? I’m in trouble

between them. She was done. They were like leeches, sucking her dry and still wanting more. Always claiming to be “dying,” but somehow, she was the

turned away, gazing out the window at the snowy scene. The house was warm, but a bone–chilling cold seeped into her. She felt hollowed out, incapable of meeting their

eyes burned with a desperate hunger. “The Taylors raised you for twenty years! Now you’re living high and mighty, isn’t it your duty to help

dissipated, replaced by a wave of pity and

for a second. He had been too busy dodging

a bitter smile. ‘He doesn’t even know! How can he have such a

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