"She reminds me of past you. You were just as aggressive when those debt collectors forced you into a corner. You were ready to fight for your life," Lucian said.Calista had been so young then. Her personality made her go all in with pride rather than hang her head in shame after years of conflict with Nikolette and her mother. After learning that Zachary had taken out millions worth of high-interest loans in her name, she stayed resolute that she would make them pay as long as she lived. She fought back with everything she had.It had been a long time since then. But the fear never went away whenever Lucian brought it up."I don't want you to be that impulsive ever again.""I … wasn't being impulsive," Calista said.Before confronting them head-on, she had spent hours huddled in the dark, damp basement, carefully considering her situation. Given the low average wage in Capeton, she wouldn't be able to cough up the money even if she stopped eating for several lifetimes. Howev
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