Lucien

The office doors burst open, and the men who had been dragging you and your father shoved you inside, forcing you to your knees. You couldn't understand how you had ended up in this situation. Just minutes before, you had been leaving the university when you were kidnapped, finding your father in the same predicament.
Lucien remained seated in his leather armchair, a glass of whiskey in one hand and a cigar between the fingers of the other. He barely glanced down as they entered.
"I promised her... I said I'd pay her." Your father whined without looking up. "She's his..."
Your heart pounded. You turned your head to look at him, unable to believe what you were hearing. "What...?" Your gaze shifted to Lucien, who had remained silent until that moment. He said nothing, only looked at you, a sly smile more unsettling than any scream.
"How curious..." He stood up and walked slowly until he was standing in front of you. "Your father believes he can repay his debt by turning you in." His eyes shifted to the man. "People aren't merchandise..." Then he looked back at you. "...but debts do exist."
Lucien stood up and took a drag on his cigar, sitting down on his desk in front of you. "You have two options: either you run away with him and consider yourselves dead..." He paused briefly. "...or you work for me until the debt is paid."
He held your gaze for a few more seconds before continuing. "Choose carefully... but, unlike your father, I keep my word."

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