ra''s grip on the gun tightened slowly. She was sure Dn was out of it.


    "Mr. Dn, I''m doing this for your own good," she said, her voice steady.


    But before she could finish, Dn rushed at her.


    "Then pull the trigger," he dared her.


    ra stayed calm, aimed for his arm, and pulled the trigger without a second thought.


    But instead of a bang, there was just a click. The gun was empty.


    She froze for a moment, then noticed the bullets scattered in the trash. Dn had removed them all.


    Before she could react, he snatched the gun away from her.


    He pushed her onto the couch, and the gun skidded across the floor.


    "Dn!" she shouted, calling him by his first name for the first time.


    A flicker of red danced in Dn''s eyes as he looked at her, then he suddenlyughed.


    "You''re something else, leaving no room for sentiment."


    ra didn''t feel she''d done anything wrong.


    "I''m doing this for you, Mr. Dn. You''re not yourself because of the drugs."


    Seeing the sweat on his forehead, she quickly added, "If you want a woman, I can find one for you right now, someone who''ll make you happy. Or maybe a trip to the Moonlight Club could help."


    The more she talked, the more she felt the tension in Dn''s demeanor.


    After a long pause, he let her go.


    ra sprang to her feet, trying to steady him, but he pushed her away.


    He wheeled himself back and seemed lost in thought.


    ra felt awkward. This was Quinn''s mess, and if Dn decided to retaliate against the Bradford family...


    "Mr. Dn..." she started.


    But she was interrupted by a knock, and Aiden walked in.


    ra fell silent, sitting back on the couch.


    Aiden whispered something in Dn''s ear, and Dn nodded, not even ncing at ra.


    ra stepped forward, but Aiden blocked her.


    "Ms. ra, I need to take Mr. Dn for a check-up. Whatever you have to say will have to wait."


    She could only watch them leave.


    Once they were gone, she picked up the gun from the floor and put it in her bag.


    Was it her imagination, or did the spark in Dn''s eyes die when she pulled the trigger?


    As she left, she spotted Quinn in a corner, struggling like a worm.


    Taking a deep breath, she called 911 for Johnny''s sake.


    But Quinn was hysterical, shouting nonstop.


    "Terrifying! Why is he so terrifying? He''s a demon, a demon."


    "ra, I won''t let you get away with this! I''ll make you pay!"


    ra was done listening. When she got back to the Bradford estate, she found Naomi waiting anxiously.


    Naomi jumped up. "How''s Quinn?"


    "She''s alive," ra said.


    Naomi''s face fell, and she rushed out to see Quinn.


    ra watched her go, unsteady on her feet, and couldn''t help but advise, "She''s tangled with Dn the heir to the Ferguson family. If anything happens, the whole Bradford family will be in trouble. Dad''s already in a bad way; do you want him to live out his days like this?"


    Naomi''s shoulders slumped, realizing her mistake.


    "I''m sorry, but Quinn''s my daughter, a part of me. ra, forgive me, but every parent has a favorite. I''ll indulge her thisst time. After this, I won''t listen to her anymore."


    Seeing Naomi''s stubbornness, ra had nothing more to say.


    Upstairs, she heard Johnny coughing and hesitated to enter.


    But Johnny sensed her presence. "Still alive?"


    She sighed and pushed the door open.


    "Still alive."


    Tears welled in Johnny''s eyes, dull with exhaustion. "That''s all that matters now. Just stay alive."


    "Dad..." ra wanted tofort him, but he shook his head and drifted back to sleep.


    Ten minutester, he woke up suddenly, gripping ra''s hand.


    "ra, if I don''t make it, look after Anna. She''s a good kid, just hasn''t grown up


    yet."


    ra felt a lump in her throat, like she was being choked. She barely managed to reply, "I know. I won''t abandon Anna."


    Johnny''s lips twitched into a weak smile. "I know you''re not a fan of the Bradford family''s business. Sell the shares if you want. Just keep you, Anna, and Quinn safe. Your mom won''t change; she thinks the family owes Quinn. Don''t expect much from her."


    "Dad, stop talking. Just rest."


    "If I don''t say it now, I might not get another chance. I''ve felt uneasy all night. ra, I need to tell you I''m sorry. When I see your grandpa, he''ll scold me again.


    It''s my fault, I''m not a good husband or father, I''m selfish too..."


    He mumbled as he fell asleep again.


    ra sat there, feeling suffocated, unable to do anything.


    Until Ryan burst in, panic in his voice. "ra, something''s happened!"