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.

trembling in her eyes. Ten million? That was life–changing money for most people. What right did he

“Who cares about details? I’m in trouble now, sis! Don’t you have

and still wanting more. Always claiming to be “dying,” but somehow, she was the one hanging on by

house was warm, but a bone–chilling cold seeped into her. She felt hollowed out, incapable of meeting

wasn’t done yet. He lunged back at her, clamping down on her wrist. His eyes burned with a desperate hunger. “The Taylors raised you for twenty years! Now

studied his handsome face, distorted with greed. Strangely, her anger dissipated, replaced by a wave of pity and disgust. “Did you

had been too busy dodging loan

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

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