business loan.
He knew Ethan worked with computers, Noah worked construction, and Luke handled “government stuff.”
Derek had never bothered learning more.
I opened our family group chat.
I need all five of you. Tonight. Bring what we discussed last month.
Daniel replied first.
Are you sure?
I looked at Sophie.
Then at the red mark forming around her wrist.
Absolutely.
Downstairs, Derek laughed with Vanessa, convinced he had finally forced me into submission.
I held my daughter tighter.
He had no idea he had just declared war on the
