Chapter 527

He fell silent. However, I knew he had certainly done some investigating. "Why? Why won't you tell me?" I grew anxious and slapped his seat with my hand. Creak! With a sudden jerk, the car stopped, and the veins on his hand gripping the steering wheel stood out. I felt my breath hitch as I watched those veins. "Because of money," he replied. I turned my gaze toward him, but he had his back to me, so I couldn't see his face. Thinking of Ellie's illness, I asked, "Was it to pay for Ellie's medical bills?" Brandon then opened the glove compartment and took out a cigarette and a lighter. He only managed to light the cigarette after several tries. He didn't answer my question directly but instead said, "Madeline, my father was the one who killed your parents. This is a life debt. What the father owes, the child will pay. From now on, I owe you a life." I watched him smoke. "So how do you plan to repay this life debt?" I asked. The cigarette in his hand trembled slightly. Instead