Get Ready For Allvar Falck's Ruthless Return

95

95

Derek swallowed hard, his heart racing. "I won’t do anything stupid, Father," he said, his voice carefully measured.

Victor stopped in his tracks and turned, narrowing his eyes. “You’ve already done something, haven’t you?”

Derek froze, his throat tightening as he forced a casual shrug. "No, of course not."

Victor’s gaze sharpened, his cold blue eyes boring into Derek’s. He stepped closer, his presence looming. “You better not be lying to me, Derek. The last time you acted without thinking, you almost ruined everything. I need you to be smarter than that."

Derek’s palms started sweating. "I know, Father. I haven’t done anything reckless this time. I promise."

Victor’s brow furrowed. “Promises don’t mean much when you’ve already broken them so many times.”

Derek shifted on his feet, trying to hold his composure. "I won’t make the same mistake again. I’ve learned from it."

Victor wasn’t convinced. “What exactly have you learned, Derek? That you can’t just throw your weight around wit