CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO – GOING DOWN Dominic and Norman exchanged dark glances. Some customers, around them, began to stare. “You are making my customers uncomfortable so kindly leave.” Norman repeated, taking a step back. “Oh, so now ‘kindly’ leave? And you are the one making your customers uncomfortable because I’ve been here a while with no problems.” Dominic replied. Lucas tried pulling his uncle away. There was no need to engage with the attention-seeking man as it’d just fuel his thrill. They were done eating so could as well leave. “Don’t let me call the security on you. Do you crave humiliation that much? Aren’t you already humiliated with your life?” the corners of Norman’s lips curved. Oh, so he was finally going down that path? Dominic looked down. The fact he was alive was enough so he can’t keep himself in the past anymore. He raised his head, startling Norman. “This your stupid restaurant with it’s bad meals will go down before your eyes.” he snapped his fingers

Chapter Thirty-Four – Suspicious Dominic hesitated before replying. “I know nothing. Tell me.” As far as he knew, Casimir and Jean Jones had only helped him. Buying many shares, the most threatening thing they could have done, wasn’t even if their list till he told them. “Have you met their mother, Katarina Jones?” Bethany asked again. The questions, with no answers and just building suspicion, was tiring Dominic out. “No, if you are going to say something then do so.” “I’m just watching out for you because of our deal. I’d never care about the friends you make but Casimir and Jean Jones are suspicious fellows.” Bethany remarked.“In what way? How do you know?” he better start giving specifics or Dominic was ready to throw him out. Bethany adjusted himself on his seat. “See, if someone in the mafia tells you someone is dangerous, you better take it with more than a grain of salt.” Taking it with a grain of salt would first start when the information was backed up with

Chapter Thirty-Six – Little nephew “Augustus Arthur Duncan.” Dominic muttered. “What do they want from me now after all those years?” The number called again and Dominic exhaled before answering, he kept it on loud speaker so he could keep the phone away from him. “Hello, who’s this?” “Good afternoon, sir. I’m Merida. Am I unto Dominic Thales?” a young lady answered. It made Dominic calmer and he replied, “Why yes.” There was no response then a deep voice spoke. “Dominic Thales, hmm. How have you been doing?” Dominic nearly kicked the phone despite the phone being far away from him. He gathered his composure quickly. “Oh, I’m doing well. Who are you now?” Why did the lady with the calm voice give the phone to a man? Was she the bait? What kind of prank was that?! “I don’t expect you to have this number but surely your mother had my other line?” the man asked. “You must be an acquaintance of my mother. I’m sorry but I barely knew anyone she knew. Speak to me like we’r

Chapter Thirty-Eight – Visit to Company The ride back home was quiet, and Lucas couldn’t place why. They had only met someone who was trying to murder their supposed aunt. But that wasn’t their problem yet so it shouldn’t make his uncle quiet. It was certain that that they’d not be having any desserts on the way. “Uncle Domi, I forgot to tell yesterday, but Jake called our houseline asking for a ‘play date’. It’s childish but I told him I’d talk to you about it.” Lucas broke the ice. Dominic looked away from the road. “Play date?” “Yeah, I think I’d just convince Suzy to play with them because I’m too old for that. But, you have to agree first and I don’t know if Miss Brielle knows of it.” Lucas replied. The corner of Dominic’s lips curved. “Oh well, do you think I’d rejected a play date offer with my boys? You should join too, Lucas. You might find it fun.” “I doubt.” Lucas frowned slightly. Dominic, immediately, called the Allen house line. Having the houseline for

Chapter Forty – The Audacity Dominic gulped down saliva and nodded. So what that what caused the hatred that later affected him? Well, it was indeed disappointing. Augustus Arthur wiped sweat off his face and exhaled. “I was so heartbroken when my sister made that choice. I had so many eligible suitors for her…” “I don’t know if those men would’ve been good but,” Dominic interrupted. “I know for sure that you should let your sister make decisions by herself.” “And how did her decision help her?!” The man raised his voice. “She died! And her husband joined her, leaving his son! You grew up without parents. And with how she left, we were so embarrassed to take ownership of you.” Take ownership of him? Dominic scoffed, looking down. Was he some kind of property? They didn’t need to take ownership of him to show he was their family member? Occasional visits or letting him spend holidays at their place was enough to show that they were involved in his life. He barely knew h