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.

at him, a mix of surprise and pain trembling in her eyes. Ten million? That was life–changing money for most people. What right did he have to demand it? “Eric said Jason

squirmed under her gaze, mumbling incoherently for a long time. Frustration bubbled over. “Who cares about details? I’m in trouble now, sis! Don’t you have a

wanting more. 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

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

twenty years! Now you’re living high and mighty, isn’t it

face, distorted with greed. Strangely, her anger dissipated, replaced by a wave

been too busy dodging loan sharks to

a bitter smile. ‘He doesn’t even know! How can he have such a black heart?” she thought. ‘Mom’s coddling ruined

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