Chapter 1 - THE PRICE OF SACRIFICE (SUMMARY)
Cornered by an overdue 3.4 million dollar debt on a stormy November night, ruthless Connecticut real estate magnate Thomas Miller faces private debt collector Roman Costa. Desperate to protect his assets and favored son Gregory, Thomas offers his overlooked, mistreated accountant daughter, Sadie, as human collateral. Abandoned by her silent mother and disregarded as a tool, Sadie faces Roman—who, instead of mocking her, steps forward and asks for her name.
