Lukas was thrown into the basement of Gale Bay.

Zephyr sat in the center while bodyguards with blank faces stood around the room. Lukas was shaking on his knees, but he refused to tell the truth.

“M-Mr. Hamerton, I really don’t know what you’re asking about… Ms. Zennie asked for t-that. I didn’t insist on giving it to her…”

Zephyr scowled, and without a word from him, the bodyguard beside him kicked Lukas in the chest.

Lukas cried out and yelped, nearly coughing up blood from the pain.

“Mr. Hamerton, you can’t do this…” he argued. “It’s against the law to lock me up here…”

“Hah, so you know about law too?” Zephyr looked at him coldly. Each word from him was sharp like the blade. “I’m the law in the Hamertons!”

Lukas was stunned. Blood seeped from the corner of his lips, and the coppery scent and endless fear choked him up like the hemp rope.

Zephyr did not want to waste too much time with him here. Cordelia was still upstairs. He did not let her come down to the damp and cold basement, nor did he want her to witness this filth.

He furrowed his eyes and shot a look to gesture for Robert to bring the butler, Mr. Welkie.

Soon, Lukas heard deep yet hasty steps approach.

“Mr. Hamerton, you…”

“Since I can’t make you talk, I’ll let your uncle have a chat with you!” Zephyr snarled, “He raised you and treats you like his own. This is a good time for you uncle and nephew to connect!”

He was an orphan, and his uncle had kept him by his side, later arranging for

capabilities in Hamerton Manor, where talented people were abundant. He did not manage to get into an important position, yet he was unwilling to stay a petty

and Matthew, did lots of dirty deeds for them, and the

in secret, he knew that it was a deadly choice, but he was already caught up in it. Moreover, Phil did

old man’s retirement. Even if his uncle were to leave Hamerton Manor one day, he could still have a

was just that

Mr. Welkie met eyes with his nephew, his heart jerked in pain. His steps were unstable as he dashed forward and slapped

butler scolded, raising his voice, “Did I bring you up so

“Uncle…”

of defense was close

what are you conspiring with Phil Nelson? Just the two of you want

was bawling as he stayed on his knees and knocked his head

too, hitting the young man and then going up to hug

but we’re honest, law-abiding people! If your late parents knew about this and saw

me… I’ve raised you for over 20 years, and I raised you into a criminal… How do you expect me

up with reddened eyes. “Uncle, I’m forever indebted to your love and

those dirty deeds with Phil Nelson? Can I… Can I save you if I hand all the

as despair washed over

in the beginning but did so later, afraid that he

die before your eyes if you still

butler paused and snatched the gun of one of the bodyguards to aim it at his own head.

panicked, especially when he heard his uncle

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