.

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.

a defeated silence, followed by a grumbling message “You’re

Gideon refrained from

dinner with his parents and grandmother, savoring the delicious food he’d prepared. Later, he retreated to his study,

9.30 pm.

a notification, and it was a location

“Gidron, can you come pick us

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

she remembered

at his lips.

swiftly: “I’ll be there soon.

grabbed his coat and keys in a flurry of activity.

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

go of me If you come any closer, 1‘

was somewhat femia.

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

meager light, several thugs encircled a woman, their coarse

was Amelia. She was clad in a tight leopard–print dress that offered little defense. Her short hair was disheveled, and her top hung precariously, a testament

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

whole world know how the eldest daughter of the Gaskells plays

he silently stalked closer, the darkness concealing his approach.

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