"Jack, have you forgotten what you promised me? Or do you think I was joking?"

Trevor sneered, dragging a dining chair across the floor.

He sat down arrogantly, throwing his legs on the table without a cafe, the

tableware clattering loudly.

Jack swallowed hard, fear mounting with every second.

Grandpa Abraham, though not one for socializing, had heard of Trevor's notorious reputation-the man whot could commit murder without ever being jailed.

His face turned pale as he cleared his throat.

"Sir Trevor, please, had my grandson done anything that offended you?"

Trevor's sneer deepened, his expression darkening

"Jack owes me $1 billion, and he still hasn't paid."

What?!

One billion dollars?!

"That's impossible!"

Grandpa Abraham's eyes widened from the sheer disbelief.

Even the entire Lancaster family wasn't worth that much.

The rest of the family exchanged terrified glances.

"Impossible? Haha! Don't you know what kind of rubbish your grandson is?"

Trevor Laup

laughed fiercely, as he found the whole situation amusing. 1

"Let me tell you then, old man. Your bastard grandson gambled recklessly at my casino, racked up debts, and even indulged in women on credit!"

"What? That... that can't be true!"

Abraham gasped, clinging to the hope that there had

must have mistaken him

me of

knife onto

a killer, not a liar! Why don't you

his eyes

face darkened as he turned to Jack, his voice

Sir Trevor

lips quivered as he struggled to

clothes, and

a child could see

it with Trevor watching him like a

mouse.

I'm sorry. I- I didn't borrow that much," he stammered, his voice shrinking with each word.

could finish, Grandpa Abraham's hand flew

Thwack!

hard it nearly

face as stars danced

Thwack!

slapped him again, his fury

"You fool!"

Abraham growled, his voice shaking

you think this

rage.

this nonsense. Now, repay the money-$1 billion,

patience clearly wearing

he can't pay, no problem. I hear your

get ready to sell yourselves

you all to work for me."

eyes gleaming

mind chopping him up for

face turned

knew the Lancasters

if they sold everything,

sleep under bridges or end

because of jack.

tears streaming down her

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