Chapter 23
Chapter 23
-APOLLO-
I slowly place the phone against my ear. “Hi, mother,” I greet her.
“Who is that woman?” she asks in a deadly calm tone..
Fuck
She’d heard everything. I could tell from the tone of her voice. I was hoping that was not the case.
1 could feel Lana’s eyes on me, and the last thing I wanted was for her to hear this conversation with my mother.
“Apollo,” she says in a stem voice. “Who is she? Why are you so close to her?”
I run a hand down my face. I had to think of something fast. If my mother got the slightest clue that I was interested in someone for reasons other than fucking them, she would freak out
“Why are you so quiet?” she demands
She’s someone I met at the club. I lie. It was the only thing I could think of saying at this time.
There is a long panse before she continues. “Someone you met at the club?”
I can hear the suspicion in her voice. She doesn’t believe me
“You said something about protecting her. She points out. “What does a random woman from the club need protecting from?”
Fuck. Fuck Fuck
Inced to think of something quickly. However, it is hard to think when Lana is in the same room with me.
I have to explain later.” I say urgently. “There is something that I need to get done. Now,
Before she had a chance to disapprove, I quickly ended the call. I knew that this was not good, and I would have to hear about my behavior during my next call with her However, I needed time to come up with a better lie.
Lana quirks a brow at me, “That was quite an interesting call
I shrug. I need to go.”
She looks confused as she watches me leave.
What was I doing?
I knew damn well that I couldn’t have a relationship with Lana. So then, why was I suddenly around her so much? I knew that things changed when she got assaulted, but I could protect her without needing to have a conversation with her or he this close to her.
It was clear that she was doing much better now. Since my mother had an idea that I was ignoring her calls because of a woman she knew nothing about, she would be on high alert
Damn i
I should have been more careful. Now, I had to deal with the consequences of my mistake.
-LANA-
Something wasn’t right with my mate’s behavior. Ever since his mother called, he seemed nervous and anxious. He has been avoiding me once more, and I do not understand his behavior
qiy was he always so hot and cold?
We were having a normal conversation just earlier. What changed! How could one call from his mother cause him to behave this strangely!
tive houced how onen Apollo’s mother called him on multiple occasions. I never paid much attention to it until now. They’ve always had a close relationship, even though he no longer lived with her.
He mentioned meeting someone at the club to her, and she sounded angry about it. Maybe she was scolding him about his playboy ways.
“Ugh, I groan, covering my face with my hands.
12.42 PM ₫
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Why did I always les hem cake over my mind I haven’t been able to focus on anything at all lately
I’m about to walk into the living room when I hear Apollo’s voice. He seems un colge, just like earlier, making me believe he is on another call
his mother.
“I told you it was just some girl I met at the club,”
He says in an agitated voice.
watch as he paces up and down the room. His words confirm for me that it was indeed his mother and she had definitely called to ask him more about the girl at the chil
Tim not sure what you overheard from the conversation earlier, but you must have heard wrong.” He tries to convince her. “We are not close
Wait—was he talking about the conversation we had!
“Yes, I said something about protecting her, but-
1 cover my mouth with my hands. Was he speaking to her aliout me all this time? But why?
“No, I will not put the phone on a video call,” he growls, “Why w
you just listen to me!”
I wasn’t sure why he was lying to her. I wasn’t just some girl from the club. Did Apollo not want his mother to find out about me? She must know “about me: I’m his step–sister!
However, considering our circumstances, I knew how badly he wanted no one to know that we were mates. Maybe that was his reason for lying to her. His mother probably wanted to know why he was so concerned about a random girl’s safety.
My eyebrows shoot up in surprise as I overhear her rabed voice, cutting through the room’s silence. Although the phone wasn’t even on speaker, her piercing shouts echoed in my ears, filled with frustration and intensity. I couldn’t hear her words, though, but I can tell that they are definitely taking a toll on my mate
I am aware that you want me to come to the dinner, but I’ve told you before that I have been busy,” he says.
That was another lie
What exactly lus Apollo been busy doing except sleeping around with hundreds of women!
Well, maybe that wasn’t exactly the truth. He has been a bit busy trying to keep me safe–though it was evident that he did not want his mother to find out this little detail.
“Mother, he sighs. “Can you stop this now?”
What was I doing? Why was I eavesdropping on his conversation with his mothert
He must have a good reason for not wanting her to know much about me. Besides, that wasn’t any of my business.
Though, I can’t wipe this uneasy feeling from my chest.
Why
y did I suddenly feel nervous? What could possibly be nervous about?
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Chapter 23
Chapter 23
-APOLLO-
I slowly place the phone against my ear. “Hi, mother, 1 greet her.
“Who is that woman!” she asks in a deadly calm tone.
Fuck
She’d heard everything. I could tell from the tone of her voice. I was hoping that was not the cue
I could feel Lana’s eyes on me, and the last thing I wanted was for her to hear this conversation with my mother.
“Apollo” she says in a stern voice. “Who is she? Why are you so close to Iser?”
I run a hard down my face. I had to think of something fast. If my mother got the slightest chie that I was interested in someone for reasons other than fucking them, she would freak out.
“Why are you so quiet!” she demands,
ne at this ti
stime
She’s someone I met at the club 1 lie. It was the only thing I could think of saying at
There is a long pause before she continues. “Someone you met at the club”
I can hear the suspicion in her voice. She doesn’t believe me.
“You said something about protecting her.” She points out. “What does a random woman from the club need protecting from?”
Fuck Fuck. Fuck
I need to think of something quickly. However, it is hard to think when Lana is in the same room with me.
I have to explain later.” I say urgently. “There is something that I need to get done. Now.”
Before she had a chance to disapprove, 1 quickly ended the call, I knew that this was not good, and I would have to hear about my behavior during my next call with her. However, I needed time to come up with a better lie.
Lana quirks a brow at me, “That was quite an interesting call
I shrug. I need to go.”
She looks confused as she watches me leave.
What was I doing?!
I knew damn well that I couldn’t have a relationship with Lana So then, why was I suddenly around her so much! I knew that things changed when she got awaalted, bur I could protect her without needing to have a conversation with her or be this close to her.
It was clear that she was doing much better now. Since my mother had an idea that I was ignoring her calls because of a woman she knew nothing about, she would be on high alen.
I should have been more careful. Now, I had to deal with the consequences of my mistake.
-LANA-
something wasei’l rigs with my mate’s behavior. Ever since his mother called, he seemed nervous and anxious. He has been avoiding me once more, and I do not understand his behavior.
My was he always so hot and cold!
We were having a normal conversation just earlier. What changed? How could one call from his mother cause him to behave this strangely!
I’ve noticed how often Apollo’s mother called him on multiple occasions. I never paid much attention to it until now. They’ve always had a close relationship, even though he no longer lived with her.
He mentioned meeting someone at the club to her, and she sounded angry about it. Maybe she was scolding him about his playboy ways.
“Ugli,” I groan, covering my face with my hands.
12:12 PM d
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Why did I always let him take over my mind! I haven’t been able to focus on anything at all lately.
I’m about to walk in the living room when I hear Apollo’s voice. He seems on edge, just like earlier, making me believe he is on another call with his mother
He says in an agitated voice.
“I told you it on just some girl met at the club. He says in san
I watch as he paces up and down the room. His words continn for me that it was indeed his mother and she sad definitely called to ask him more about the girl at the chib
Tim not ware what you overheard from the conversation earlier, but you must have heard wrong. He tries to convince her. “We are not close”
Wait was he talking about the conversation we hadi
“Yes, I said something about protecting her, but-
I cover my mouth with my hands. Was he speaking to her about me all this time? But why?
No. I will not put the phone on a video call “he growls. “Why won’t you just listen to me?”
I wasn’t sure why he was lying to her. I wasn’t just some girl from the club. Did Apollo not want his mother to find out about me? She must know about me; I’m his step–sister!
However, considering our circumstances, I knew how badly he wanted no one to know that we were mates. Maybe that was his reason for lying to bes. His mother probably wanted to know why he was so concerned about a random girl’s safety.
My eyebrows shoot up in surprise as I overhear her raised voice, cutting through the room’s silence. Although the phone wasn’t even on speaker. her piercing shouts echoed in my ears, filled with frustration and intensity. I couldn’t hear her words, though, but I can tell that they are definitely taking a toll on my mate.
“I am aware that you want me to come to the dinner, but I’ve told you before that I have been busy, “he says.
That was another lie
What exactly has Apollo been busy doing except sleeping around with hundreds of women!
Well, maybe that wasn’t exactly the truth. He has been a bit basy trying to keep me safe–though it was evident that he did not want his mother to
nd out this line detail
“Mather,” he sighs. “Can you stop this now?”
What was I doing? Why was I eavesdropping on his conversation with his mother?
He must have a good reason for not wanting her to know much about me. Besides, that wasn’t any of my business.
Though, I can’t wipe this uneasy feeling from my chest.
Why did I suddenly feel nervous What could I possibly be nervous about!
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