• Chapter 15

  • Lysander had just finalized Celeste’s enrollment when an uninvited guest made an appearance,

  • A heavyset young man with dyed red hair, dirty dreadlocks, and multiple ear piercings kept peering

  • into their luxury vehicle.

  • After several glances, Roberto finally confirmed the woman inside was indeed his sister.

  • “Holy shit, Celeste! Look at you! Got yourself a sugar daddy with serious cash, sis!” he sneered,

  • giving her a contemptuous look before boldly climbing into the car.

  • His sweaty t–shirt leaving a faint mark on the leather seats, but shame wasn’t in his vocabulary. He casually draped his arm over Lysander’s shoulder.

  • “I’m Roberto Stanley, Celeste’s brother. So you’re my new brother–in–law, right? My sister hasn’t sent me any money in forever. Since you’re family now, that’s gotta change, right?”

  • “A ride like this? You’ve got cash to burn. Why not just give me this car? Perfect timing–I’m getting my license soon and need some wheels!”

  • “Oh, and my parents are broke too–can’t even afford their medical bills. Come on, bro, help us out!

  • Put it on Celeste’s tab if you want.”

  • When he finished, Roberto leaned back comfortably against the seat, his greedy eyes scanning the car’s interior, treating Lysander as if he were completely irrelevant.

  • actually hoping her brother would make

  • scene.

  • into Lysander’s arms with apparent alarm.

  • he’s not my brother! How could Celeste’s brother be such a person? Should

  • think his family is really struggling that

  • Lysander suppressed his disgust. His gaze toward Roberto

  • more than happy to ‘help‘ the Stanley family–provided they

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  • and his look toward Lysander grew even more

  • extended his palm

  • with ten grand. Just as a

  • “Ten grand? That’s all? Feels like I should be more generous.” Lysander let out a derisive laugh. “Here–black Amex Centurion card

  • yourself.”

  • he’d hit the jackpot–a windfall so huge it left him dizzy. He didn’t spare a second to

  • snatched the card, bolting out of the car to test it before Lysander

  • change his mind.

  • the car door

  • its lowest point as he

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