Three Fated Hearts by LNC novel Chapter 26

~Adela~

Everything is going to shit, and I’m not happy. I can’t believe that bitch is here and walking around as if she belongs. The thought of Portia makes my blood boil. I don't even understand what's going on right now. Mate bond or not, how can the twins be ready to take her over my and Aida? It makes absolutely no sense and it's severely pissing me off.

I’ve been out running since the kitchen incident. I wanted to do other things, try to get the twins to change their minds, but I couldn't focus. I couldn’t stand the fact that everything I had worked so hard for was slowly slipping through my fingers.

I walk into the house after running for hours. I walk past the living room, heading to the stairs. “Why has my baby been crying for hours?” I jump out of my skin at the voice. I turn and see dad sitting in his armchair with a drink in his hand.

“What do you mean?”

“I get home, and your sister is distraught, spending hours crying and whatnot. What happened?” I sigh internally, really not wanting to deal with this right now.

“I don’t know, daddy.” My dad stares at me, scrutinizing me.

“How don’t you know?” This time I sigh loudly. I recant the events from the kitchen this morning.

“I don’t know what happened after I left.” Dad takes a drink from the glass in his hand and leans his head back.

“I thought I told you that I’d handle things.” I scoff at this.

“You ordered Portia to reject them and she didn’t listen. How else were you planning to handle this? What was your backup plan when Portia defied you?” A growl is heard throughout the room.

“You watch who you’re talking to. I’m still your father and you will show me respect in my own home.” I sigh and close my eyes for a bit. I open them back up and look right at dad.

“I’m sorry daddy, but this makes me crazy. You say you will handle it, but you aren’t doing anything and we don’t have the luxury of waiting around for the perfect opportunity.”

“What do you suggest?”

“Oh, come on, Neal. You know, once I take my rightful place, I will be able to get you anything; I will be abel to get you everything you might need.” There's silence on the other end of the line, and it’s torture trying to wait for a response.

“How can I trust you? How can I be sure that you wil follow through on your end?”

“What are you accusing me of? Haven’t I always come through when I said I would?” I am waiting for a response, hoping that we can hurry up with this call and get the ball rolling.

“I’m still not sure if I should go along with his.” There's silence on the other end, and it’s actually starting to drive me crazy. He knows that he will end up helping me, so I’m not sure why he is taking so long to get to the end call.

The clock is ticking, and time is passing by at a quick pace. If I don’t get an answer soon, I may have to employ some tactics which really should remain hidden rather than exposed to the night. Neal clears his voice, and I wait breathlessly for his answer.

“I have done many things for you. I want to always be there for you. You can count on me.” I smile and have to reel myself in because I don’t want to seem too eager. “What is it that you want me to do?”