جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 6

Ella POV My dad’s expression suddenly darkened, he turns to the strange woman beside him. “Monica, can you wait for me in the study?. I have something to handle.” My father’s voice carried an unfamiliar tone that I have never heard. Monica nodded, smiling sweetly at him and disappeared down the hallway without sparing me a stare. My father turned to me next. “Ella. Room. Now.” I looked at him for a moment. Then I turned toward the kitchen. “I said…” “I heard you.” I moved quietly through the kitchen, filling two mugs with warm milk. The sounds from the sitting room whispered through, low voices, my father’s chair scraping slightly against the floor. I didn’t rush. I filled both mugs gently, wiped the counter and picked them up. On my way out I stopped beside the guard stationed near the hallway and held one mug toward him with a look. He collected it without saying a word, disappearing in the direction of Aaron’s room. I kept the second mug and walked back into th

Ella POVI stared at the door as the man walked through it.Then turned to my father.“What is going on?” I asked, hoping everything was just a joke. “What 5 million ?5 million? What did you use that kind of money for?” I stepped closer. “That is your business. But why am I the bargaining chip?”My father pressed his fingers to his forehead, his eyes closed. “Ella, please. Try to understand. I am going through something right now. Can you calm down. Atleast try to help?”“Help you.”I chuckled, dropping the cup on the table. “Was I there when you collected that money? Did we spend it together?” I shook my head. “Don’t drag me into your shady business.”“You do not speak to me like that.” His eyes snapped open, voice hardening. “I am your father. This shady business, as you call it, is what I used to raise you and your brother. So be grateful.”I felt my chest emptied.“It would have been better if you had thrown me into the street.” My voice rose. “That would have been better than

Chapter 6 Luciano POV I stared at Lazarus, my expression giving nothing away. Then my eyes shifted to Lovie and something in me loosened slightly. “Baby.” I crouched down to her level. “Did you sleep well?” “Yes Dad I slept well.” She pouted slightly. “But why did you leave so early? You didn’t even say goodbye.”“I’m sorry baby. I had things to take care of.” I carried her and glanced over her head toward the entrance where Richard stood waiting. “Richard.“ Richard gave a slight nod.I turned back to Lovie, dropping her and ruffling her hair gently. “Daddy has something to handle. Why don’t you go inside with Uncle Richard?” “Okay.” She looked up at me with those eyes that could make anyone do anything for her.“But don’t take too long.” “I won’t.” She smiled and turned to leave, her steps slowing slightly as her eyes landed on the boy standing beside Ella. Curious.“Buttercup.” Richard crouched down, arms open. “Come to uncle.” She ran to him without hesitation but turned