System Syndicate Activated
A truly luxurious cage.
Connor looked at the massive steel plates being bolted onto the mansion, then at me. The panic in his eyes began to settle, replaced by that familiar, disgusting sense of entitlement. He thought he had lost his money, but he believed he still had my house. He believed he could hole up in this fortress, live off my preparations, and figure out how to rebuild his life on my back.
He stepped forward, pulling me into a tight, desperate hug. His touch made my skin crawl, but I didn't pull away.