<b>Chapter </b>0078
FLODIE
How the hell did those two find out where I was? My heart almost jumped right out of my throat when Nick showed up at the door with his father behind him. I was sure Lake was not going to let them leave this ce. What a beautiful family you have here little sis, it’s a pity that your rich boy is still a coward.” Heughed throwing his head back.
“I seriously don’t understand what you saw in that man, you left everything behind, your reputation, inheritance and a damn good lifestyle and for what? A coward that shakes in his boots at the sight of danger?” he shook his head. He would never understand, and I didn’t expect him to.
“You don’t understand brother, love can make all that you mention seem like nothingpared to it’s power.” Anger shed in his eyes. “I dare you to tell me I don’t understand one more time. Go ahead, say it.” The threat in his voice was clear as day. I didn’t know what he was talking about or why he was that angry.
“Stay <b>away </b>from my family Luke, I left all those things behind<b>, </b>and I never set foot in Summer Strand like he ordered. I have been living ording to the conditions he set for me when I left. Please, let my son out of the deal and I promise you will not see any of us ever again.” He chuckled as if he has heard the funniest joke.
“I wish I could little sis, but you know as well as I do that is not how we do things. Your son has to pay, and his debt will be wiped after.”
“What debt is what and why did you say he went after what was yours? If you are talking about Summer Strand, we both know you would have stopped him from opening that mall if that was what you really wanted. So, I know this is not about the mall, so. Tell me, what is it that he did to you?” he looked at me for a long minute before walking out leaving me there with more questions than answers.
When he left, I rushed to Faren pulling her close to me by her clothes. “How the hell did you get to work for Luke?” Fear shed in her eyes. “When he first approached me, I was angry and <b>wanted </b>revenge on you for what you did to my mother and I.” I let go of her and moved back.
“I was working fordy Samantha here as one of her girls. One day she took me and another girl to Summer Strand. It was an exclusive party, and they wanted girls who could be discreet. It wasn’t only us but each madam from different clubs <b>had </b>to provide two of their best girls. The money was <b>really </b>good, and I needed it so<b>, </b>I agreed.”
I sighed <b>taking </b>a seat in front of her. somehow, I felt guilty for what she went through. It was my fault she had to resort to such a life. I should have just taken her and sent her mother <b>away</b>. But I didn’t and now that decision wasing back to bite me in the <b>ass</b>.
“When we got there<b>, </b>I met him. I think it was his bachelor party, at least that was what I heard. He targete and asked me to sit with him and he kept asking me questions. Later that evening, he told me he knew who i was and who my father was. Told me if I worked for him, he would pay my debt to Lady Samantha and make me partner in the club. Of course, I agreed. I had been looking for my father for a long time.”
I sighed, Luke took advantage of her, and I gave him that opportunity. “I have been working for him since. I knew who
your husband was the moment he stepped through those doors. He had showed me pictures of him and you all. I was angry that my father chose to raise Nick and abandon me, was it because he was a boy?”
I shook my head. “No, it is because Nick is his son with his wife, and he loves him. he loves you too, that I know even though you keep causing his family problems. He didnt even want me toe here today.” She looked like she didn’t believe a word I said. I wouldn’t believe me either if I were her.
“Tell me, what is Luke nning?” fear shed through her eyes once again. “I will not betray Luke; I am what I am today because of him, besides that, you know as well as I do that no one crosses Luke and live to tell the <b>tale</b>.
He is your brother, talk to him.”
Like she was not there when I was talking to the man. Luke <b>was </b>no longer the brother I knew, and he was out to get me, what I didn’t know was where he got his orders from. Was it him or the council?
“I would find a way to get away from Luke, if I were you, before it’s toote.” She shook her head looking sad.” It’s already toote for me. I <b>have </b>seen and know too much to get out. The <b>only </b>way out for me is death.” I felt
sorry
for her, but she was right. Death <b>was </b>her only way out
“Am d you know that because the next time youe after my family, I will kill you myself before Luke can get
his hands on you.” I then walked out feeling like crap. How could I have known that the decision I made so many years ago would have such consequences?
How the hell was I going to fix everything? Luke was not going to back down, instead he was going to elerate things now that I knew he was behind everything. But what the hell did he mean Nick went after what was his?