Chapter Seventy-Four – The Lady Dominic slowed down as he got to a stop. They were at the airport. And he had a full car of cackling children. His best friend stepped down, and posed in front of the car, making the kids cheer. Dominic rolled his eyes. “Hurry up or you’d miss your flight, dumbass!” Silas has been intent on leaving for India for a mysterious lady. Dominic tried keeping him close while delaying the details of the receptionist he wanted but it wasn’t enough. It got to the point Dominic suspected that something else was going on. Why did his friend so intently want to leave to India? The same India that Mrs. Jones left to? Could there be something drawing him there? Though, he wasn’t aware Mrs. Jones left to India before he became intent of leaving. So Dominic could only be patient and wait for whatever surprise he’d return with. Silas finally left with his light baggage, it made Dominic confirm that since he was travelling light, he’d be back soon. He had no
Chapter Seventy-Five – Attempted Dominic drove the twins to the company, it was a holiday and the third day since they began living with him. Jake and Lucas were enrolled in a swimming class but the twins weren’t interested. Dominic hurried into his office for the last meeting for the day. There were sending fifty more cars into the transport services. It’s been blooming and that meant they needed more drivers. Which also meant more payroll. “Lucian, you and your brother should play in the room. You don’t need to come to daddy’s office okay?” he said as he was about walking in. Timely, he noticed Dorian about to follow him inside so he walked out back. “Dorian, you agreed with daddy. Okay?” The boy pouted looking down. “What if I get hungry?” Dominic looked to the heaven. This one had eaten a plate for three before they left the house. Still, Brielle promised to drop by with more food if he needed. “I’m sure you won’t.” Dominic forced a smile. “Your stomach is strong
Chapter Seventy-Six – Scold Brielle arrived with a meal for her sons and ex-husband when she was called upon. She found Dorian asleep on Dominic, who was staring into space in thought. When she walked into the room, she noticed Selene and Lucian reading something from her laptop. Brielle frowned. Why was she with Dominic and her sons? They looked like one happy family doing normal things. She cleared her throat loudly, but it wasn’t enough to break anyone’s focus on what they were doing. She sat besides Dominic looking sober. “I brought the food. Are you feeling okay?”Dominic glanced at her then smiled. It made Brielle’s cheeks flush. She place the lunchbox on the table. “We are tracking the murderer of Lucas’ parents.” Dominic replied. “Miss. Case Closed has been helping.” Brielle’s hands flew to her mouth. Lucas’ parents had been killer? It wasn’t just a normal car accident. She stared at the lawyer. Could it be what she was doing while acting like she worked here?
Chapter Seventy-Seven – His girlfriendThe lady’s eyes were down but immediately Lucas walked out, she looked up, then rushed to him. “My baby!” Dominic was snapped from his thoughts at her words. Could it be? “Aunty Pamela? Is… that you?” it couldn’t be. She was dead. He looked at Silas who wore a smirk. So that’s what he left to do at India? So this was his girlfriend? He held his collar suddenly, startling Silas. “You knew?” his eyes were tearing up. “How long did you know that Lucas’ mother was alive?!” On hearing his uncle, Lucas became distraught. The woman grabbing him was his mother? He assumed it was his Uncle Silas’ over friendly girlfriend. “My mother?” The lady stopped hugging but held his face closer to hers, joining their foreheads together. The other boys looked confused till they heard their father slid to the ground. Dominic held his hair, looking down to hide his face. Silas bent down to him. “Pull yourself together, Domi. This is a good thing, right?
Chapter Seventy-Eight – Society But this foolish thing must be the best Silas had done so far. Dominic patted Silas, dropped the metallic ruler. “It was a hell of a surprise. Thank you.” Silas nodded. That should’ve been his first words a long time ago. “It wasn’t easy caring for her while protecting her all the while.” He added, fishing for more gratitude. But his best friend ignored him, walking out of the room. Dominic knocked on the next door before opening it. He found Lucas asleep on his mother’s laps. It made Dominic so happy that the boy finally found someone else to cling unto. He was so little when his parents died that he never had the warmth of a mother. “Domi, you’ve grown a lot.” Pamela smiled painfully. Dominic nodded like a child. “It’s been a while after all.” Selene poked her head into the room, subconsciously asking if she could come in. Dominic opened the door widely, gesturing she could. “Good day Ms. Pamela. Sorry to intrude on you but I’m a law
Chapter Seventy-Nine – The MembersPamela’s head snapped to his. “What?! Why?” Lucas immediately interjected. “It’s not a mistake, Uncle Domi.” Did his uncle mean everything that happened was a mistake? The twins? Jake? “You liked Aunty Brielle.” Dominic froze. Truly, he did but if he had left her alone, all the tragedies that happened to him wouldn’t have happened. He wouldn’t be full of trust issues now. “Indeed, whether or not you married Brielle, things might still get to this.” Selene added. “At least, you’re a dad, and you had a chance to know Allen more.” Pamela folded her arms. “It’s a good thing she divorced you or I’d have done it myself.” Dominic chuckled nervously. He didn’t think his divorce was anything good but he didn’t refute. They left the lady with her son afterward. Selene slapped her book closed. “She’s an emotional mess. I’d come back later by afternoon.” “Where are you off to?” Dominic asked, since all the evidence she’d need were already in one
Chapter Eighty – Calm Dominic calmed down as he listened. Bethany? Mafia? There should be way no way Bethany’s Mafia was the one that helped kill Butler Saunders. Tadashi definitely had no idea. Dominic watched Jamie’s reaction, he knew he and Bethany had been closer, with his older sister too. This will surely cause a rift in their teamwork. But Jamie was calm. Then suddenly a kick was sent to Tadashi’s face and the man fell on his back. Silas rubbed his neck nervously. “And I thought he was calm.” Perhaps he was the only levelheaded one in the prison with the poor criminal. Jamie picked up Tadashi, not caring that the man was bleeding from the nose. “Is it okay to rough him up? My sister plans to take the case to court officially.” She did? Dominic hadn’t heard of that. It must be the activities she was running while he had CEO duties and family. “That’s okay. Sooner the better.” “Don’t worry, I’d do my best to spread the case to the news when the time comes!” Silas
Chapter Eighty-One – Who Society? Dominic finished arranging all the things they’d need for the trial case. Having Brielle around to watch the kids was awfully convenient for him. Even while living with only Lucas, he had to stop his work at hourly intervals to see what the boy was doing. Now, he only concentrated on his work. There was a knock on his door. “Daddy, it’s me.” “Do you need something, Dorian?” “I finished eating and finished everything on my plate. It had vegetables.” The boy reported. Dominic looked up from his laptop. Did he promise him anything special if he finished his food and ate his vegetables? Dorian had never shied away from food. Still to indulge his son, the father replied. “That’s impressive, Dorian. I hope you enjoyed your meal.” He heard the boy chuckle. “Yes! Bye-bye.” “Yeah.” and Dominic heard the boy walk away from the door. Was that all he came to say? Dominic found himself smiling. Kids were truly a joy. He left his table, carrying