.

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.

defeated silence, followed by a grumbling message “You’re not

disappointment, Gideon

quiet dinner with his parents and grandmother, savoring the delicious food he’d

9.30

a notification, and it was a location message from

“Gidron, can you come pick

on his chest instantly lifted. He had instructed Hera to call him after 10:00 pm if she was still out,

she remembered this time

tugged at

swiftly: “I’ll be

grabbed his coat and keys

the address, Gideon pulled into the karaoke chain’s parking lot. As he approached

me If you come

voice was somewhat

and found a harrowing scene unfolding in the dim alley beside the

several thugs encircled a woman,

Amelia. She was clad in a tight leopard–print dress that offered little defense. Her short

of the thugs sneered, raising his hand to

world know how the eldest daughter of

Gideon’s rage as he silently stalked closer, the darkness concealing his approach.

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