.

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.

by a grumbling message “You’re not my brother, you’re a

slight sting of disappointment, Gideon

and grandmother, savoring the delicious food he’d prepared. Later, he retreated

was 9.30

and it was a location

“Gidron, can you come pick

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

she remembered this

tugged at his

“I’ll be there

he grabbed his coat and keys in a flurry of

the address, Gideon pulled into the karaoke chain’s parking lot. As he approached the entrance, a woman’s scream pierced the night.

you come any closer,

voice was somewhat

the scream and found a harrowing scene unfolding in

light, several thugs encircled a woman, their coarse hands tearing at her clothes

tight leopard–print dress that offered little defense. Her short hair

scream louder, one of the thugs sneered, raising his hand to strike again.

eldest daughter

venom in his voice furled Gideon’s rage as he silently

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