Adolph did, after all, really want the money, not Jeffrey's life. Adolph stopped his troops upon noticing that Jeffrey's howling was growing weaker and weaker. He took a quick look at the nearly lifeless Jeffrey and looked away.
He turned to face Stella. "I never thought you would be so callous. Even so, you did nothing but stand and watch. He is, after all, your father, right?”
Stella's throat was parched. "If he still cared about my brother and me, he wouldn't have done such a thing," she responded after a little pause.
Adolph remained silent. He was in complete agreement with her. He went on, "What do you plan to do now?"
Stella took a breath. "This fifty thousand is yours to keep. Regarding the remaining debt, it is solely between you and him, regardless of how you would like him
