Chapter 1: The Boy on His Knees


Helena kicks over the bucket of soapy water next to Leo and presses the cleaning cloth back into the boy's hands.
Leo drops onto one knee beside her luxury car.
"Start over.
If you clean badly, you go hungry."
Carmine is already at the far end of the estate garage, speaking with two bodyguards.
He spots Leo kneeling beside the wheel and immediately walks over.
"Daddy…."
Helena steps between Carmine and Leo while casually swinging the car key fob.
"He scratched my car.
Debt gets worked off."
Carmine slowly takes the cleaning cloth from Leo.
Helena reaches down toward Leo to drag him back beside the car.
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What will Carmine do next — and will Leo finally be protected?
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