Novel & Cerita Claimed By My Ex's Father-in-law

“Just know that no matter what, I’m proud of you.” We stayed like that for a moment before I heard the voice that made my skin crawl. “Isn’t this a nice picture?” I turned to see the last person I wanted to–Gregory Mora, aka my father-in-law, and possibly the worst person in the world.

I folded my arms around me. Luca’s eyes widened, and he snorted, disdaining to cling onto him like a perfume. “So you people were having family time. You took your son to your ex and allowed him to play father to Liam.” The constant mention of the ex stung me, and my chest tightened at the accusations, but I couldn’t just bring myself to tell him I had lost Liam and Alex had found him. That would piss him off, and he might tell me to quit my job. Besides Alex playing father to Liam, isn’t that far-fetched?

"I'm so glad to hear about that, son! By the way, have you eaten lunch?" "I did, father, how about you?" His father answered affirmatively. They went to the small living room and sat on the blue sofa. He wanted to tell his father about his ongoing annulment case which was already known to him through the phone. "Father, as you already know, I no longer live with Daniella, and I went back to my apartment but still my ex-father-in-law did not want me to leave his company - I still serve as its CEO, with I don't think I deserve."

My girlfriend, Eleanor Reed, tells me that her ex's father and grandfather have sadly passed away, so out of concern for her ex's mental health, she wants to be there for him. Meanwhile, her father, who's still bedridden at the hospital, becomes my responsibility. She tells me to take this opportunity to get on his good side so that I can win his approval sooner. After hearing that, I find myself admiring her relationship with her ex. Therefore, I decide to be her ex as well.

Her lips parted, but she said nothing. Leo gave a bitter smile, one that didn’t reach his eyes. “But life… life doesn’t work the way you expect. My father’s Beta was Valen’s father. When my father died, Valen’s father stepped up as acting Alpha. He told everyone he would only hold it until I was old enough. That’s what he promised.”

My brows rose as I understood what had happened here. "You can't possibly expect us to allow our precious Camille to marry that monster. He would kill her before she even breathes!" Father exclaimed. I released a shaky breath at how pathetic my situation was. "So it's okay for me to marry him then?" I asked in a small voice.

“Please don't make me go there. There are many good men out there. I can get a noble wolf from a reputable family to marry. Please don't send me there” “Give me one last chance to prove myself, Father. Please,” I begged on my knees, tears rolling down my cheeks, but Father's face didn't grow softer. Like it didn't matter. My tears have never mattered to him in a fatherly way. If anything, it made me appear weak in his eyes. “You should have granted the same one last chance privilege to Rhett when he asked, and even if you do get someone else to marry you, he wouldn't be as noble or reputable as Rhett Blackstone.” He looked away for the briefest second, then snapped his gaze back to mine.

He said and turned his gaze to me. "That woman is my former wife and somehow she has managed to guilt-trap you into believing she is the best thing in your life." My head was buried in shame and more than ever I wanted out of this agreement with Collins. "What is he talking about Collins?" Their father questioned. "Father. My choice has been made and I certainly hope everyone will respect that and not try and interfere." He said. "Good luck trying to get a child from her," Greg said and laughed. Collins' face was red hot in anger and before anyone could react, he stepped forward and grabbed Greg's cloth, giving him a punch right across the face.

I stepped close, making my voice low and dangerous so the servants outside wouldn't hear us. "She is a threat to everything we are building. Alaric is using her to undermine me, to make the council think I am weak." "Then destroy her!" Vanessa cried out, her face twisted with a mean, possessive anger. "Stop watching her like a lovesick boy and get rid of her! My father did not fund your political campaign just so you could daydream about your ex-wife. If you don't fix this, he will pull his money before the week is over, and your career will be dead."

However, with his powerful Lycan hearing, he was able to hear me clearly. He narrowed his eyes at me and for a moment, I thought I saw hurt flash in them. But it was gone before I could even blink. “I asked you if you were sure.” “And I was at the time,” I blurted, not wanting him to get the wrong idea. “I’m not blaming you. I just realized that this can’t happen again. You are my boss and my ex’s future father-in-law…” His jaw clenched when I mentioned him being Ethan’s future father-in-law. I wasn’t sure if it was the mention of Ethan in general or the fact that he was about to marry Irene. I couldn’t tell and I wasn’t about to ask.