Chapter 74

Three seconds crawled by. The expected blow never came. Lucas’s arm hung frozen in mid–air. Sophia’s eyes followed his palm upwards, where a metallic arm materialized behind her, clamping down on Lucas’s wrist with a vice grip.

“Ow! Ow! Ow!” Lucas’s face contorted in pain. A sickening crack echoed through the air.

Jason reached around her with his other hand, pulling Sophia into a protective embrace. He observed Lucas’s agony with a chilling Indifference. “She’s no longer a Taylor. You might have asked my permission before getting physical.”

Caught in Jason’s grip, Lucas shrieked apologies between pained yelps. “I’m sorry! I won’t do it again! Please, man, let go!”

With a single, forceful jerk, Jason flung Lucas onto the hardwood floor. A big guy like him, sprawled out like a ragdoll.

glance at her brother, Sophia whipped her head around to face Jason, gritting her teeth. “You

the accusation. He never broke his promises to her. So why the sudden doubt? “If I hadn’t paid that debt,

reluctantly slipped out of his grasp. Her eyes landed on Lucas, still writhing on the floor. “Then why does he

Lucas had managed to rack

back of Lucas’s hand, twisting it with a sickening crunch. Lucas let out a bloodcurdling scream, sounding like a pig being slaughtered. “Didn’t Eric warn you

Lucas gasped between breaths. “This is an investment gone bad,

playing with investments? No wonder he

Jason spat. “Don’t darken your sister’s doorstep again. She’s a Wilson now,

Sophia. “Sis, you gotta help me! This time it’s different–it’s an

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