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CHAPTER 34

Killian drove them back home, the reporters were gone and no one was stalling in front of her house anymore.

Jaden was half-asleep on her shoulder, she pat his hair.

“Thank you,” Imani said to Killian in the car, her voice quiet. “For today. For Jaden. For — for everything.”

Killian looked at her, his hands still on the wheel. “You don‘t have to thank me.”

“I do,” she said. “For a while, I forgot my worries and it was possible because you were there,” Imani muttered.

“…I don‘t know who saved my company, but I know it wasn‘t luck.” She mumbled getting off the car.

Killan came out of the driver seat, “Tomorrow is going to be a great one. Have a goodnight rest,” He waved and Jaden lifted his head on Imani shoulder.

Jaden woke up just enough to wave, he got down from Imani’s arms, “Bye, Daddy!” He giggled and ran inside the house

Imani froze, her face burned. “I‘m sorry, he — he keeps saying —”

“It‘s okay,” Killian said softly. “Goodnight, Imani.”

She watch him get back into his car and pull away, her heart still rejoicing over her company getting back on its feet.

“Who could be K.M? Who forced the truth out of Luke?” These questions battled in her head and she shrugs her shoulders and walked into the house.

On getting into the house, she met her father, Mr. Shawn —a retired CEO, putting on a leather jacket—seated on one of her couch.

“Dad?” Imani said, startled, Jaden already cuddled to his feet, “What are you doing here?”

He stood up, his eyes on Imani’s first. He went closer and pull her into a warm hug. Few seconds later, he pulled away.

“I saw the news,” he said, his voice low, tired. “Your ex-husband face is all over the news intimidating shareholders…Your stock dropping? Imani, I‘m your father. You think I wouldn‘t come?”

“Grandpa! I went to a fancy place! Daddy took us!” Jaden chipped in.

Mr. Shawn‘s eyebrow went up. He looked at Imani. “Daddy?”

Imani swallowed. “Dad, it‘s — Killian Morgan gave Jaden a ride to the and —”

Her father didn‘t shout, “I’m glad someone was there to make you feel better.” He said taking his seat.

Then Mr Shawn cleared his throat, “I know Jaden wouldn’t just call anyone his Daddy. So, tell me who‘s been acting as Jaden’s daddy?”

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While Killan drove back home, he couldn’t stop reminiscing over what happened today. For the first time in years, he felt light. He had seen Imani laugh, he had seen Imani open up to him.

Just for a moment, his hope went high. He’s made someone smile for the longest time. He had done something right for once.

He got into his garage and parked, “She’s cute…too cute,” His head replayed how Imani had splashed the water on him. If anyone saw him right now, they’d thought he’s going crazy because he kept smiling to himself.

He took an elevator into the house, his lips danced in joy as the door opened.

But all of that washed away when he saw his father and Roi was already waiting.

His father, was sitting in Killian‘s chair like he owned the place. Roi was standing by the window, arms crossed, looking down, not looking at Killian.

The atmosphere was odd, Killan knew what’s coming next. “Dad?” Killian said, closing the door. “What are you doing here? I was just about to give you a call.

Finally, his father looked at him.. “I heard from Roi. You decided to buy 13% of Imani Tech shares. That wasn’t what’s in the plan? Why are you taking another route?”

Killan swallowed the lump in his throat, “That’s the fastest way to earn her trust, father,” He answered, Roi scoffed from where he stood.

Mr Morgan nodded, he lean forward and Roi poured him a drink, “I guess, you’re moving faster than I thought,” He gulp down the drink.

“That’s why I told you I will take care of it. You shouldn’t have sent Roi over..” Killan mentioned.

“I sent Roi over so he can keep you in check. I was afraid you had started to move astray,” His father answered then he sprang up on his feet.

His eyes ran to the coffee table, His mother’s frame was still on the table…a smirk escaped his lips. Mr Morgan took in a deep breathe and turn to Killan, “You have debts to pay remember? You should always remember and live in that guilt and carry out this plan successfully, all right?”

Killan folded his fist, his heart tightened from guilt. His father walked away and left his house.

Killan headed to his room, Roi trailed behind, his hands crossed. “Are you going to let Dad push you around?” He asked but Killan didn’t respond.

“Does Imani even know you have this evil side of you?” Roi mentioned but Killan didn’t utter a word.

Roi rolled his eyes and ran in front of Killan, “It’s this same attitude! It’s what made Mom died..tsk, are you about to murder Imani too—”

Roi hasn‘t talked before Killan gave him the reaction he was expecting, his folded ball acted before his brains.

Killan fist turned into a tightened ball and it came running down to Roi lips.

It was fast. What seems like an easy punch, but enough to split Roi lower lip.

Roi stumbled back, his hand on his mouth. He touched the blood on his lips, his eyes widened.

“Next time you utter such nonsense…it won’t be only punch, I’d be strangling you.”

Roi laughed, wiping blood off his mouth,“What? Tsk, Now you’re feeling bad for Imani?”

“Shut up Roi! Don’t let me—”

“Why? You’re going to kill me just like you killed Mom?”