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.

people. What right did he have to demand it? “Eric said Jason cleared your

Frustration bubbled over. “Who cares

Always 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

was warm, but a bone–chilling cold seeped into her.

down on her wrist. His 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 your own? Ten million now, or I’ll make your life a living

replaced by

He had been too busy dodging loan sharks to worry about the old man. “Jail?”

even know! How can he have such

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