Chapter 24
Chapter 24
Dexter
There was a quick switch in the kind of hormones that rushed through me–the rush of testosterones had dwindled as my adrenaline level rose up. Our secret lud been busted and it would be better if I just told her the truth now, seeing how livid she was
“Your maid, Dex” Her eyes wide with incredulity. “Are you that horny that anyone can do the job for you? She fired.
I could feel it. My anger. It was building up already and the reasons I didn’t act on them was because of my relationship with her and my stance on physical violence.
“You have to tone it down, Victoria, she’s my staff not yours.” My voice was grull and curt, causing her to flinch as she didn’t expect my response.
Lorraine, who was still tightly held in my arms, kept pinching me, whispering that she wanted to get down. I allowed her, knowing that anything but comfortable presently.
Victoria slammed the front door shut then traipsed forward with her box. She dropped her bag on the sofa and directed her glare at Lorraine who returned the glare, undaunted. “I was right all along, bitch, but you denied it. Do you know what people like you are!” She stomped her foot on the Hoor just like Emilia did whenever she was mad.
Bad influence
Lorraine didn’t allow her to finish and truly, 1 appreciated her standing up for herself even if it was against my younger sister. “People like me are hardworking and caring, it’s not bad that your brother fell for me and I’m sure that it’s very hard for you to pull that of seeing how malicious you are” She retorted proudly, taking me aback
Thus conversation was actually going the wrong way.
You
idiot She lurched at Lorraine who was fast enough to
ough to duck her fist and be
head for the room.
I could see resignation in her eyes even though she was sounding all strong carlier. Left alone with Tori, I decided to clean the mess.
“Why did you come here!” My anger was becoming unbridled.
She caught a luang of my harsh tone and decided against a snappy response. “I wanted to be around my family. I’ve been all alone and since you said that you’d consider my request, I decided to come this evening. Her lips were pouted while she fiddled with her fingers.
“Hut you should have told me first before coming here, that would have been better than the commotion you just caused.” I corrected her.
S dropped onto the sofa, rolling her eyes. “Do I really have to call you before coming! You are my brother.”
“And it’s my house. You know how much I enjoy my privacy so here’s what we are going to do.” I sighed, taking a deep breath because I needed all the calmness I could attam in dealing with the brat seated before me.
Her eyes shone with hope, one that I was about to squash. Ten listening”
You’ll say here for some days while I search for a house in a nice location for you Say Heverly Hills, Malibu, any nice neighborhood you choose.”
material
I could see a flicker of disappointment at first, then after some seconds a grin worked its way to her face. One way to get her way was using in things and I just did that
I wasn’t even joking when I said that I wanted her to be on her own. It was obvious that Lorraine would never be comfortable in her presence and if Victoria was here, then Eindia would have reasons to visit.
The chain was endless and I didn’t want to think of where it would end.
She sang to her feet and leaned on my chest. “I love you, brother. Thank you for always having my back, but please allow ine to do the same as well. That lady Logaine, I don’t think she’s good for you. No lady in her right senses would allow juch a level of intimacy with her boss. It’s really anurya and disgusting”
“There’s a legit reason for that I nearly malied but Lorraine wouldn’t be happy that I broke her rules. “Allow me to be the judge of that and don’t weather with disrespect. I won’t tolerate a next time I warned.
Speaking of Lorraine, she was gone for some time without having the dinner I prepared for her. This was one of the reasons I loved my
my privary.
Good night, Tori. You can make yourself comfortable in any of the rooms.” I said in a rush as I headed for our room.
On pushing the door open, I found the bed empty without her or the davet. Then it occured to
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she wouldn’t be sleeping in our count
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because of…
My house was a big one which had several rooms. There were about five rooms in my wing and if she didn’t want to create any suspicion, she’d have to go to another wing in the house.
need to
I quickly headed to the less beautiful part of the house where any of my staff would stay if I eventually employed a live–in maid. I didn’t ne check other rooms because a sniffle which could only be hers, caught my attention.
“Lorraine.” 1 knocked and the room became silent immediately, but I didn’t give up. “Can I come in?”
She didn’t respond as she continued to sniffle, increasing my nervousness by the second. After what seemed like eternity, I heard footsteps advancing towards the door. The knob twisted, the door opening slightly for me to come in
1 caught her wrist before she could get to the b
bed and twirled her aromal so that I could watch her reaction while I talked to her.
Her beautiful face had turned red and pully with tears, her eyes were quite bigger than they used to be but that wasn’t the only thing I noticed Sadness, and unspoken frustration were embedded in them.
This wasn’t my plan.
Though I wanted her to feel so much pain for making me look like a fool for years, I didn’t know that it would hurt me this way. I didn’t realise that for the few months we’ve been together, her pain wasn’t hers alone but mine too.
The discovery was unnerving, because I didn’t want to fall for her again, but seeing how pained she was, I knew in my heart that I could kill so that she would never have to experience such a feeling again.
“Come back to our room. Lorraine. You can’t sleep here alone.” I persuaded her gently
She shook her head, a reminder of how stubborn she could be. “Sleep here with me instead. Tonight, I just want to forget about everything and enjoy the warmth of your cuddles. Even if we might return to our normal routine, I want to sleep soundly knowing that I’m not alone.”
She didn’t need to speak further as her confession struck a guilty chord in my chest. Because of my selfishness, I’d taken away the little peace of mlund she had left but I would never let her go.
Never
“Anywhere you want to be, I’ll be there with you” I assured her with all sincerity and took her into my arms
AD
