.

she returned from school

Just as be plated the final dish, a message buzzed on his phone.

dine: “We’re skipping dinner! I’m treating Hera and her classmates to a celebration. Enjoy the feast!”

Gideon’s eyes narrowed. He had specifically instructed Gino to bring Hera home for a surprise, but his good intentions were trampled by Gino’s bravado.

Fury simmered within him, and he tapped out a swift reply: “Reburn my money”

Moments later, a notification pinged, and five million had landed in his account.

This was followed by another message from Gino: “Five million, repaid.”

However, Gideon wasn’t finished yet: “Principal repaid. What about the 50 percent interest?”

Gino’s reply arrived promptly, punctuated with a string of exclamation marks.

Gideon was unfazed and countered: “Just clearing accounts between brothers, you know, the usual exorbitant interest rates for family emergencies.

was a defeated silence, followed by a grumbling message

slight sting of disappointment, Gideon refrained from interrupting

with his parents and grandmother, savoring the delicious food he’d prepared.

was 9.30 pm.

and it was a

asked, “Gidron, can you come pick us up?”

had instructed Hera to call him after 10:00 pm if she

she remembered this

smile tugged at his lips.

swiftly: “I’ll be

keys in a flurry

parking lot. As he approached the entrance, a woman’s

me If you come any closer, 1‘

voice was somewhat femia.

by the scream and found a harrowing scene unfolding in the dim alley

encircled a woman, their

defense. Her short hair was disheveled, and her top hung

thugs sneered, raising his

world know how the eldest daughter of

Gideon’s rage as he silently

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