+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
90\u2013Accepting Her As His Daughter\u2013In\u2013Law\u00a0<\/p>\n
Graham:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Penny led the reluctant Kaylee away, even though she clearly wanted to stay and hear everything. She wanted to know what was really happening between me and Madeline.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once she left, my father leaned forward. \u201cMadeline was never right for you, and even if the child was mine, you wouldn\u2019t have treated her well,\u201d I snapped at him as I reminded him how hostile he used to get just at her mention.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo why would you respect her now?\u201d I asked him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThings have changed,\u201d he said. \u201cMadeline isn\u2019t that shy, nerdy girl anymore. She carries herself with confidence. Everyone talks about her wherever she goes. I don\u2019t want my son tied to someone who can\u2019t give him an heir. But to have three grandchildren already? That would make my life complete.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As my father spoke, I stood frozen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAll I\u2019m asking from you,\u201d he continued, \u201cis to cooperate with me. When the other council members arrive and we ask Madeline for a DNA test, you\u2019ll agree to it. This time, I won\u2019t take her away from you. That\u2019s my word. I\u2019ll make sure she marries you. She\u2019ll be yours, and the children will call me Grandfather.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His words convinced me. It felt like, finally, my wishes were being granted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you thinking? Don\u2019t you want that?\u201d my father asked, snapping me out of the dream I had gotten lost in, the dream of being with Madeline. When I looked at him, I remembered the promise he had just made to me. Everything he said felt like a dream come true, something I had wanted for years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat about \u201cI paused, hesitating.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2013\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat? Tell me. I\u2019ll help you with all your questions,\u201d my father insisted, making me take a deep breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, what about Kaylee?\u201d I finished asking, watching as my father\u2019s face relaxed. There was a clear sign in his expression that he wasn\u2019t bothered about her, nor did he care.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s dry land anyway. Why would you keep her around?\u201d he remarked, making my eyes widen at his words.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI mean, it kind of serves her right though, doesn\u2019t it?\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay,\u201d I muttered, clearing my throat. \u201cWouldn\u2019t her father be upset about it?\u201d I asked, genuinely curious.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you think he can do anything? He\u2019s just a royal beta. If he complains too much, he\u2019ll be kicked out too,\u201d my father replied. He really did have an answer for everything, just like he said he would. Now it was up to me to decide.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s okay. Go ahead, be in your room, think about it, and then let me know,\u201d my father said, making me nod before I walked away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t know why I silently listened to him, but what he suggested was something I had wanted for so long. Maybe that was why.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When I returned to my room, Penny, who had been sitting with Kaylee, stood up from her seat. She gave me a full glance, almost judging me, before walking out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat did your father say to you?\u201d Kaylee rushed to me, trying to grab my arm to get my attention.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI need to be alone for a moment,\u201d I told her, motioning for her to leave.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
90\u2013Accepting Her As His Daughter\u2013in\u2013Law\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, I\u2019m not leaving. There\u2019s no such thing as a moment alone. We\u2019re a couple, husband and wife. You\u2019re supposed to share things with me. Tell me, what did he say?\u201d She went on and on, just a perfect Kaylee response.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKaylee, I just need a minute alone,\u201d I said, turning to her and showing her with my fingers how little time I needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u201d she replied stubbornly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I scoffed and shrugged. Thankfully, my father arrived. He must have heard the noise Kaylee was making. Even when she spoke normally, her voice was always raised.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKaylee, come outside!\u201d my father shouted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her eyes shifted from me to him, then back to me. I knew what she was silently asking why I never took a stand for her when my father yelled. But why would I? She believed in an abusive kind of relationship. She always raised her voice, cursed me out, and hit me. Now that my father was calling her out, she suddenly wanted my help.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGo, Kaylee. Your father\u2013in\u2013law is calling you,\u201d I said, taunting her for always depending on my father during the early days of our marriage. She had tortured me so much by using him against me. But that grip had finally loosened, and I had escaped. I guess that was what bothered her the most.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After she reluctantly left, I sat down to think about my father\u2019s words. The first thing that came to mind was my friends and what they were doing. What were their plans regarding Madeline?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before I could make any decision, a call came through. I was instantly irritated when I saw Yvonne\u2019s name on the screen, but curiosity got the better of me. Why was she calling? Pushing aside my hesitation, I answered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHello?\u201d I replied coolly, hoping she noticed the tone. But I knew she wouldn\u2019t care. She sounded like she was dealing with something herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere is Baxter?\u201d she stammered, repeating the question. I could hear small sniffles and hiccups, she had been crying.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know. Busy, maybe. Why?\u201d I asked curiously.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s not picking up my calls since he left my home last night with Madeline. What is your friend up to, huh? Is he really going to chase her now, this close to her engagement ceremony?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her words echoed in my head. He\u2019s going after her? That was unsettling. He was already cutting off his old flame\u00a0<\/p>\n
just so he could be with\u2013Madeline?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know. I\u2019ll let you know when I speak to him,\u201d I said before ending the call. I tapped my fingers on the phone anxiously.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then I called Silver, trying to find out what was going on between her and Elgin. Strangely, she told me the same thing. Elgin hadn\u2019t called, checked in, or spoken to her since he arrived here.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She said the only time she heard from him was when he called the nannies to ask about the children. That was it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I realized then, they were one step ahead, trying to win Madeline back. So why should I hold back? I guessed my father was right.\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
9: He Came With Dean\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Ruby Walker is a rising voice in the world of romance and spicy fiction. With a gift for weaving deep emotions, sizzling chemistry, and unexpected twists, her stories are a blend of passion and drama that captivate readers from start to finish. Ruby\u2019s writing style is bold and irresistible\u2014perfect for those who crave intense, addictive love stories.<\/p>\n
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