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Chapter 159

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Cameron POV

I hated hospitals. The smell of antiseptic, the white walls, the constant hum of machines—it all felt like a reminder that something was broken and nobody could fix it.

I stood outside his room for a full minute before walking in. My shoes felt too loud on the linoleum, like I was intruding, like even the floor knew I didn’t belong here.

And then there he was.

My dad.

Or… what was left of him.

The man who once filled every room with his presence was now lying still, tubes hooked into his arms, chest rising and falling because of machines, not because he was fighting. His hair looked thinner, his skin pale against the white sheets.

For a second, my throat locked up.

I almost turned around.

Almost.

But then I remembered every slammed door, every harsh word, every moment he made me feel like I’d never be enough. And suddenly, walking away didn’t seem like an option anymore.

I dragged a chair closer, the legs scraping across the floor. It echoed, and I winced, like I’d woken s
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    Brandon POvI woke up with a sharp sting in my wrists and a pounding headache that felt like someone was hammering inside my skull. My arms were tied behind me, the ropes biting into my skin, and the cold floor pressed against my back. I blinked against the dim light, taking in the room—dilapidated, empty, paint peeling off the walls, and the smell of damp concrete thick in the air.Masked figures stood around me, watching silently. I had been here before—more than once—and I knew the drill. This was a warning. This was intimidation. And they were good at it.I tried to move, but the ropes dug into my wrists. My jaw clenched. “You really think this will break me?” I hissed, voice hoarse.One of them stepped closer, knife glinting in the weak light. “Call your men,” he said, voice muffled behind the mask. “Tell them you’re withdrawing from the bidding. Or…” He pressed the blade lightly against my neck, a subtle but clear threat.I swallowed hard, my chest tightening. The bidding. My mi

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    BrandonI woke up with a sharp sting in my wrists and a pounding headache that felt like someone was hammering inside my skull. My arms were tied behind me, the ropes biting into my skin, and the cold floor pressed against my back. I blinked against the dim light, taking in the room—dilapidated, empty, paint peeling off the walls, and the smell of damp concrete thick in the air.Masked figures stood around me, watching silently. I had been here before—more than once—and I knew the drill. This was a warning. This was intimidation. And they were good at it.I tried to move, but the ropes dug into my wrists. My jaw clenched. “You really think this will break me?” I hissed, voice hoarse.One of them stepped closer, knife glinting in the weak light. “Call your men,” he said, voice muffled behind the mask. “Tell them you’re withdrawing from the bidding. Or…” He pressed the blade lightly against my neck, a subtle but clear threat.I swallowed hard, my chest tightening. The bidding. My mind r

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    Cameron POvMy phone buzzed again, and I groaned, rubbing my temples. I already knew who it was before I even looked at the screen. Drake. Of course. Perfect timing, like he had a sixth sense for when I was about to do something reckless.I answered, voice clipped. “What do you want?”“Where are you going?” Drake’s voice was sharp, almost panicked. “Why are you leaving? Cameron, wait—I mean it. Don’t leave. Don’t do anything stupid!”I ran a hand down my face, trying to keep my composure. The knots in my stomach tightened. “I’m leaving because Brandon… isn’t answering. He’s missing, Drake. Something’s wrong.”“You mean he has nothing to do with you right now, right?” Drake snapped. “You can’t just go running off! You’re supposed to focus on the bidding! You—he—nothing! It’s not your problem anymore!”I clenched my jaw. The words stung, not because they were untrue, but because of how angry he sounded. I wanted to yell back, to tell him he didn’t understand, but I couldn’t. My throat t

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