Bonus part 7

"Spill," he said, sitting up on the ground as he tried to regain his strength by filling up oxygen into his already depleted body.

"You will promise to return every penny you and your family owe Beatrice."

Lionel stared at him in a flabbergasted manner for a while. He would never have thought that he would ask him something like this. He knew refusing was going to cost him a lot, and he was no fool to bet properties to that of his sister's life or probably his too.

But there’s no way he was going to fulfill that part of his promise. Even Francis was aware of this fact as well, which was why he had a backup plan.

"Deal," he said, getting up from the ground and extending a hand for a handshake. But Francis looked at it as though it was infected by leprosy.

Biting back his words, Lionel lowered his hand to his side.

"Take me to where you hid my girl." Lionel heard the possessiveness in his tone and he couldn't help but wonder what sort of relationship he had with his stepsister. The thou