My ears buzzed at that, and I ran home like a madwoman. There was chaos when I got back.My brother, Elijah Camden, was covered in blood. Dad wasn't doing much better than him. Mom was cowering in a corner, not daring to move.I suppressed my fear and asked, "What's going on, Dad?"He sighed and said in resignation, "It's all your accursed brother's fault!"Elijah spat on the floor at that. "I wouldn't be like this if not for you, would I? I was sunbathing in Altalia—look at what's happened now! I told you this is an opportunity to make money, didn't I?"Dad was infuriated by that. He snarled, "You call gambling and taking a loan from loan sharks an opportunity? Why do I have an ingrate like you for a son?"Elijah sneered and staggered to his feet. "If not for your failed investment, I wouldn't need to resort to this!"Just then, the loan sharks charged into the apartment. The man in the lead practically drooled when he saw me. "Well, well, well. I didn't expect you to have such
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