Chapter 45 : Sacrifices

Cal's POV

The host led me to the table in one of the private back rooms and I had to take a deep breath as I saw my father sitting there. This was the first time I was seeing him since our earlier meeting where he had scolded Lena and me like misbehaving children.

Not to mention that the conversation we had before that consisted of him saying that he could ruin Lena's life. Even remembering that got my blood running cold.

"Cal, good, you're finally here," my father said, not able to miss a chance at even a small dig at me. "Let's get down to business."

He said that as if he ever did it any other way. The man was always quick, blunt, and to the point.

I sat down across from him without even bothering to walk over and shake his hand or give him a hug. This wasn't the time for formalities. In fact, it was just him and I.

"Then speak your piece," I said, relaxing into the chair as much as I could to make it seem as if I was comfortable.

My father always had to be the l