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.

What right did

bubbled over. “Who cares about details?

to break free, putting distance 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 one

warm, but a bone–chilling cold seeped into her. She felt hollowed out, incapable of meeting their endless demands.

raised you for twenty years! Now

greed. Strangely, her anger dissipated, replaced by a wave of pity and disgust. “Did you know Dad’s in jail?”

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

even know! How can he have such a

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