04~ Betrayal

Renata.

I stopped in my tracks and turned around sharply to glare at my father. “What the fuck? You already called them here? I didn’t agree to any of this! Are you going to force me?”

“Language, young lady! For once, sit your ass down and listen to me!” His growl shook the room and I just scoffed in response.

“Listen to yourself,” I said just as my hand grabbed onto the door handle but his next words made me stop again.

“Please, listen to daddy this one last time.” His voice sounded soft and gentle, defeated even and I couldn’t bring myself to be mean to him anymore.

No matter how absent he’s been in my life, he’s still my father after all.

I let out a long pent-up sigh and turned, returning to the desk and taking a seat opposite him before crossing my legs.

We stared at each other briefly before he pinched the bridge of his nose and took more puffs of his cigar.

“I don’t have long to live Renata. And before I die, I need to make sure you’re protected.”

My stomach sank to m