chapter 14

I dig my thumbs into my eyes as Xan talks my ear off. Damn, he is one hell of a talkative. "...you are fucking reckless, Nickolai. Taking up an illegal broker's job isn't enough, you have to add a bodyguard to the mix."

"I need money, you know that." I groan. "Besides, Hannah is behind on her bills and the hospital keeps sending threats to cut off her treatment," I tell Felix.

"You should have asked me about it." He says. "We are family, Niko. Hannah is also my younger sister and I spend a reasonable amount of quality time with her than you." Yeah, true. He does spend time with Hannah more than him due to his job, he is mostly out of the country.

I just scoff, unable to tell Xan that I will break my legs first before I ask for help from anyone. A habit caused by being alone since I can remember. Besides, the recession is hitting everyone hard. Xan barely has his head above the water just like me. I can't do that to him knowing he won't reject my request.

"Okay. Okay." I surrender