Chapter 147: The Weight of the Past
-Now-
Henry parked his car just outside the glowing storefront of Eira's flagship store.
He had arrived late, clutching a bouquet of white roses, intending to apologize for the earlier humiliation and congratulate her on her success.
And as Eira's security didn't let him in, he wasn't surprised, it's what he had expected…on his way back home, he received a message from Beatrice:
-Your little daughter had a sad life, watch until it turns out to be even sadder.-
But something was wrong.
And then he heard raised voices echoing through the snowy street, and as he stepped back, turned around, walked closer, he saw them…
A circle of gangsters stood around the store, and in the middle of it all was Konrad, wild-eyed and gripping Eira tightly by the arm.
"No," Henry whispered, his stomach twisting.
The phone slipped from his hand, landing in the snow.
He didn't stop to pick it up.
