Bound By Duty

d through her flimsy coat. With flickering streetlights casting eerie shadows on the cracked pavement, the deserted street

n unexpected loss of her administrative employment, which the firm attributed to "downsizing." The fact that her fiancé, Andrew, had been comatose fo

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of the rough voice behind her. She didn't need

radually, she rotated, her large eyes locking onto the threatening stare of the man who had been pursu

k out a cigarette, igniting it nonchalantly as though they were talking about the w

red, gripping her handbag as if it contained the

believe we're operating a nonprofit organisation? Allow me to clarify

rab her arm. "Maybe we should grab something for collate

held firm. She felt a wave of panic and looked around desperately for help

cut like a razor throug

by alley, his pristine dark suit sharp, his demeanour commanding. His defined jawline and striking g

the outsider's chilling stare. The leader advanced, inflatin

xpression inscrutable. "I recommend that you free the woman," he stated, h

der questioned, although his to

t arch of his mouth. "Afterward, y

charged with tension as the loan sharks shared wary looks. At la

while silently cursing to himself. The trio

yes widened in a mixture of gratitude and horror as she turn

ble. After that, he nodded. "You need to exercise more caution,"

and started to walk off, his lengthy s

y. He hesitated but did not look back. With a

"Lucas Hernandez," without turning around. Th

of Hernandez Holdings. In the world of business,

He disappeared into the night before she could ask him a

like, reminiscent of a moment from the love stories she once enjoyed. However, this wasn't a ma

ks were not going to yield for long. She required cash quickly, or they would pursue her o

And why did she sense that this was merely the st

of this evening would lead her down a