Chapter 248
Angel
The Casino was tomorrow and here I was sitting with my rival’s half sister who was in love with me and her actions the reason Thea collapsed and hated me beyond redemption. I told myself not to blame Lola, that would be too low of me. Seeing her kiss me was the last straw for Thea but I had hurt her in more ways than I did that day so if anyone was to be blamed it was me.
We sat opposite each other in a private space which I secured at a top restaurant. I couldn’t afford letting Lola come to the mansion after what happened the last time so I let her choose this place for our meeting. We stared at each other for over a some seconds without saying a word to each other. She asked to see me and even though I knew why I was here I wanted her to speak first.
“I’m glad you made out time to see me Angel.” She said and I squinted my eyes briefly. I was only here because of her text. I wouldn’t have agreed to this meeting because I already got her message. I just didn’t want her to feel bad.
“I didn’t let you come over, you know why?” I said leaning forward hoping that she didn’t feel sad about that either.
“I understand Angel, you don’t need to explain.” She said stretching her hand across the table to touch mine. I sighed knowing she used the slightest opportunity to touch me. I could relate to how she felt. I felt like I was going insane for not being able to get close or touch Thea. She withdrew her hand from mine noticing my disapproval. ” I’m still very guilty for what happened the last time…” She continued and I cut in.
“Don’t suffer yourself too much. You’ve only overstepped your boundary once. As long as it won’t happen again.” I said. It was tough having unrequited love and even worse feeling guilty about wanting someone because their heart already belonged to another.This material belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.
“You have my word Angel. It won’t repeat again.” She assured and I nodded. I was glad that she showed respect even when I didn’t love her back. I wasn’t sure I could bear seeing Thea loving another man and for that I had a lot of respect for Lola. She was strong and a good person.
“As to why I wanted to meet you….”
“I got your text.” I cut in again and she nodded faking a smile.
“Okay… What are you going to do?”
I shrugged. “Honour the invitation.” She looked confused for a moment and then disbelieve claded her face.
“Did you bother to read the content of the text to the end?”
“I did.” I answered maintaining a serious tone.
“Then why would you choose to go?
Sparrow has vowed to kill you.”
I remained silent while she waited for a reply. “Are you paying attention at all?
“Lola….” I called in a raspy voice locking her in a deep gaze.
“If what you’re asking me to do is run from Sparrow then I am disappointed in you.” I spoke my mind and she sighed sharply looking sorry.
“I just…. Sparrow is reckless, we can’t tell what extent he would go to see he gets you out of the picture. Angel you need to be careful.” She said looking very concerned.
“I am careful.”
“Then you shouldn’t go.”
I remained silent again realizing there would be no end to her pleading with me. “If your plan is to convince me Lola then this meeting is over. I’m trying not to get angry at you.” I said standing to my feet and she follows suit.
“Angel….”
“You belittle me with your words.”
“That was never my intention. I’m just worried about you.” She said and I knew that already but she should know me better than to back out from a fight. I was no coward.
“Let me put your worries to rest Lola, your brother’s recklessness is what made me catch up on his trail and it’s his recklessness that will end him.
For Don Ricardo’s sake, I wished it never came to this but I hope your father knows that if it comes to worse. I’ll kill Sparrow without wavering.” I warned, speaking nothing but truth.
“You know I don’t care about Sparrow just the same way he doesn’t care about me but his my father’s son and I care about my father. So if I have to beg you one more time to leave his punishment to us then I will beg….”
“Are you asking me to spare the life of someone who wants me dead?” I asked feeling anger rise within me.
“I’m saying that even though killing him would serve me good… Sparrow would stop at nothing to take over my father’s empire. My sister’s and I aren’t save.
“Still?” I asked getting a little confused here as to her true intentions.
“Spare him and if he does as little as breath another vile thought I’ll end his life myself.”
She spits and I nod feeling disappointed.
“I’ll be doing you a favour Lola, you should know by now that my mind is already made up.” I said with finality in my voice ending our meeting. I try to leave when her next words stop me.
“How’s Thea?”
I turn slightly to my side and she muttered an ‘Oh… Getting an understanding from my expression.
“I get it, you don’t have to say a thing. I should apologize to her and explain things.” I sigh knowing that would be a waste.
“She doesn’t care.” I say and try to leave but Lola follows and I could feel her desperation to right her wrong.
“Maybe it’s because she heard the truth from you. It could be different with me.” She tried to convince me.
“She’d think I asked you to do so Lola.”
Lola dipped her head sighing in defeat.
“I still owe her an apology even if she hates me.” She said in a low voice laced with guilt.
I sigh deeply and take her hands in mine. I rub my thumb over her hand and she looked at me. Her eyes looking thankful for the touch.
“Have a safe return.” I say and try to pull away but she holds me back surprising me.
“Angel….” She calls looking at me with pleading eyes. “Stay alive no matter what it takes.”
I say nothing and nod instead. She had just told me what she truly wanted to say. I was more important than saving her father’s heart. I understood, she was in love with me and Ricardo wouldn’t send men to stop Sparrow. He wouldn’t want to take the chance of putting his son in harms way to protect me.
I left the restaurant after seeing Lola off to her car then I headed home. I went straight to my office as that had been more comfortable than my room these days.
I was surprised to see a cookie on my table and reading the note, a bright smile beamed on my face.
I wished things could go back to normal and enjoy a happy family with everyone. I missed dining together with everyone at the table. I also wanted to spend more time with Cassie so I decided to have the cookies with her. I dialed her line to know where she was but couldn’t find her. So I asked Florentine instead since she was at the centre of everything that went on in the mansion and I was right because she had the answer to that.
“She’s with Knight.” She answered but I narrowed my eyes at her quzzically seeing the amused smile plastered on her face.
I wanted to leave the lovebirds alone but on second thought, they had just gotten together and Cassie was still very young and probably new to relationships.
I hissed feeling pissed at the disturbing thoughts I had. It shouldn’t be any of my business but I couldn’t help my curiosity.
Wasn’t it too early to go intimate with my sister? That fucking bastard! He probably waited long for this moment.
Fuck! It shouldn’t bother me but why couldn’t I just let it be? I felt like she needed to be protected but from what exactly?
Fuck this! I convinced myself that I was only going to steal her from Knight to have some cookies with me but when I knocked twice on the door and no answer came and got riled up and yelled at Knight to open the door.
Couldn’t he just fucking wait before getting her laid? Why was I thinking that he probably was just lusting after her.
No, Knight wasn’t like that, he wasn’t that kind of a person.
Even though I had calmed myself down I got riled up again seeing him once the door opened. Cassie looked a bit uncomfortable, my head tried to connect dots as to what had happened in here but fuck me! Cassie came at me and I lost all boldness. She got me hard when she mentioned that Thea was with Carl. I had only insisted on speaking with Knight after that just to have him go to Carl’s room with me.
“You have to make up a reason as to why we are here.” I said and he chuckled clearly amused but I didn’t care how fucked up I looked before him. I just wanted to get Thea out of there.
To my surprise Carl had said Thea left the moment she dropped the cookies. After a little inquiry we learnt that the girls were at the golf field and I carried my obsessed self there even when I knew she didn’t want to see me.