Chapter 72

Dante drew a steady breath, eyes fixed on her like he was bracing for her reaction. “You can’t borrow money from a bank, promise to pay it back, and then just walk away, can you, Evelyn?”

Evie frowned. “So… your father owes Vivienne’s dad money?”

Dante let out a dry laugh—no humor, just exhaustion. “No. Money’s never been an issue for my father.” He paused, his jaw tightening. “Freedom is what h