According to the broadcast, Victor had been hospitalized, his condition reported to be serious. The resemblance struck him immediately. Only after investigating the Langford family did he finally uncover the truth. The man who had saved his life… Had been Victor Langford. From that day onward, Damien had searched for an opportunity to repay the debt he could never truly return. Protecting Elena—the daughter Victor had left behind—wasn’t merely an obligation. To Damien, it was the closest thing to honoring the promise he had never been given the chance to make. The following morning, the first rays of sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting a warm glow across the room. Damien had only just begun to wake when the sharp vibration of a phone shattered the quiet. Bzzzt. Bzzzt.

