Caleb had acted out of kindness, offering Vera a place to stay for the night since she had nowhere else to go.

He had assumed that after their conversation, she would let go of her ridiculous plan.

He truly never expected that Vera would see him as her last lifeline.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. "Vera, I finally understand why no one is willing to help the Mason family. There's not a single decent person among you!"

Vera had anticipated Caleb's anger, but she never thought he would lash out like this, dragging her entire family into it.

Say what he wanted about her-but how could he insult her family?

Frustration flared in her eyes. "I know what I'm doing is wrong. But I have no other choice. Caleb, you don't have to take your anger out on my family."

"If your family was so 'good,' then why did they leave you with mountains of debt? Why is your brother missing?" Caleb snapped, his voice sharp.

those words at her, but her actions had pushed

tried to help out of goodwill, yet Vera refused to give up,

before. Never had he ever wanted to physically throw

a deep wound, but Vera refused to believe her family had failed her. Her father had only taken risks to make the Mason family stronger. He never intended to leave behind so much

brother, he had always been responsible and protective. If he had disappeared, there had to

sent them to your father. He believes me. He just transferred me

his offer too tempting.

eyes were bloodshot, brimming

first time, Caleb

willing to do anything-people who got down on their

know what to say

claim now, his father would immediately question

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