o

s getting a kick from forcing you to work under him after all he's done to you, to us. Use th

at he is not serious, but the determin

ion in his eyes. And the hint of doubt.

I want to scream 'yes', to show him I am worthy of his trust and valida

woman and the twins need a careta

r in shame as I realize I ca

hrough. "Guys, you might want to finish up soon. I have a job to ge

s he turns to the door. "Call

arely a whisper and my ga

ills the s

calmly, but I can feel the questioning

raction. A part of me wants to back down and blindly agree to

rustration. "Mama and Papa, they wouldn't want you taking revenge and I

th a hint of hurt. "And yet I have done exactl

stered. I retreat into myself, silenced by the weight of his statement. The accu

hen, he steps closer, setting his hands on my shoulders

u have to understand. You have always been...idealistic, trying to take the high road in life. And it would have worked." I hear the pride swell in his voice. "Yo

the only person I could depend on, my rock. As a new adult, fully responsible for his younger sister, he had to make sacrifices and do some questionable things to pr

s praise, making my smile widen even further. For a second

kills me to think of everything you have lost just because of the whims of a spoiled rich boy, but I want to help you

rity etched on his face. For the first time in a long while, I

ng doubt still li

from his grasp. "Destroying Theodore's life for my personal gain? No

n at the floor again. "I don't want to hurt peopl

t chuckle draws my atten

s is enough to topple Theodore Thompson's busi

h up to their counterparts. Selling business information can set us up for life, but to them, it's just a dro

again, but Kai's eyes

So

o me now that I know I won't be harming anybody. Theodore took awa

I'll d

uine smile, and I realize he knew what my

forehead and opens the

ia." He sa

matching clipped tone and

.what ha

was being kidnapped?!"

alking away. I roll my eyes and catch up to her, refusing to let the conversatio

e in the contract. He might not have kidnapped

widens in shock. "So you'r

cap approaches us, scanning me briefly before nodding. "Nova Pate

Xander, who raises an eyebrow. "Getting kidnap

s is goodbye, X. I need to nanny the twins and possibly be a maid to their mother if necess

h to say something but the driver starts walking away an

ith concern, but she quickly returns my wave as I step