~~Amber~~
One thing I knew for sure—my father wouldn’t show up here without a reason. Not without something he wanted.
Money, probably.
Zeden must have paid him off already. So why was he back? Another deal? Another price on my head?
I guess that’s what I was now. A transaction. A receipt with no refund.
I stepped forward, ignoring my father completely.
“I came to ask what the guest needs,” I said, keeping my voice flat as I walked past Father—Like he was nothing to me.
“Amber…” My father stood like he was about to embrace me, like he deserved to.
“No, no, no…” Zeden cut in, heading toward his chair. He dropped into it like a king reclaiming his throne.
“Antonio, sit down. I didn’t call you here for a father-daughter reunion. You sold her. She’s mine. No ties. No relationship. So
