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But why does it have to be now? Leti asked as she folded Emilia’s clothes. God she was so exhausted.
Ellot shrugged
“Will you go with me or not?
? You seem pretty hesitant.”
Lori sighed. Well she was hesitant! Because he was pressuring her to go out with him while she had mentally checked out for the day.
“I want to! But
thr
Im led, besides who’s going to watch the baby? Gabriel’s not home and Grace just left.”
said and Elliot sighed.
Jenny can watch her. Or Sybar. Please, just do this for me! Once.”
Lori paused as she massaged her temple.¦
Ugh. He could be so persistent when he wanted to. She was tired and it had been a very long day, especially with Emilia’s appointment at the doctor’s place. Now Elliot wanted to drag her with him to get a birthday present for this new girl he claimed to be seeing
“Okay. Okay.”
She said as she dropped the yellow onesie with ducks she was holding back into the basket
Elliot sighed in relief.
Good. Go get changed, I’ll bring
bring the car around.”
Lori looked at her leggings and large black T–shirt.
“Whats wrong with what I’m wearing?”
She asked and Elliot laughed.
“Everything! You’re not going out with me looking like that. Put some nice clothes on.”
“Rude
Lori murmured as she grabbed the basket and went back upstairs.
Emilias doctor’s appointment had gone very well, but for some reason Dr Calloway seemed to have taken more tests than usual so they spent a while in the hospital. Lori asked her what it was for but the woman ignored her as usual. She didn’t even talk to her, she only spoke to Grace.
Lori was starting to think the doctor had a personal grudge against her. Which didn’t really make sense to her. She was Emilia’s nanny. She was supposed to
Besides the doctor is supposed to conduct herself in a professional manner.
She had once talked to Gabriel about changing her pediatrician, she would probably have to bring it up again.
In the nursery she gave the baby a diaper change and took her downstairs to the crib while she talked to Jenny about briefly leaving.
Jenny agreed to watch her while she was gone and Lori went back upstairs to change.
She packed a black floral summer dress that was just above her kires and paired it with sandals. She sprayed some perfume and put on some lipgloss and then texted Gabriel that she was stepping out with Elliot.
He replied seconds later with a thumbs up and a ok and Lori found it weird that he didn’t ask her about where they were going, especially since it had to
to do
was parked in front of the house with Elliot inside and waiting.
He was in the driver’s seat and he put on some sunshades. He watched Lori step out the house and looked at the time again. They had to be out in the next
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ten minutes. At least before his Grandfather arrived.
The old man had taken an eatly flight and Gabriel’s men had managed to meet him at the airport. Then from what he had been told, Gabriel had taken him to the company where he did an inspection. He had also managed to keep him company all afternoon but the old man had still insisted on having dinner with Gabriel at his place.
Gabriel agreed and they were on their way. He texted Elliot just in time so he could get Lori out of the house and it had taken a while to convince Loti to leave with him.
He came up with a lie about him buying a girl he had a crush on a birthday present and at first Lnri was not buying it, because he never mentioned any girl
Trar, she was right to be skeptical, he had no woman in his life at the moment so he had to convince her, so he had showed her pictures of he and a girl he once dated. That seemed to do the trick.
That and a lot more convincing.
“Okay. We have to be quick.”
Lori said as she entered the car and Elliot shrugged.
“Why? Don’t you want to leave the house?”
“Aren’t you tired of being holed up here all day?”
He asked and Lori sighed.
“Well, you’re right but…”
“But what? You need to live more!
more! Go ou
He said as he started the car.
out more!
“By the way I’m meeting up a friend at a bar before we go shopping for a present”
ly said and Lori’s eyes widened.
He finally
no were not!! You told me we were going to get a present and we’ll be back in a jiffy!”
Elliot exclaimed.
“We’ll be there like for like ten minutes. I promise.”
They arrived at a bar and Elliot made Lori order a drink. She was hesitant too, but one drink, wouldn’t hurt would it?
Ten minutes later, Elliot’s friend had still not arrived and she was getting impatient,
“I’m starting to think this was all a play to bring me here. Were you lying to me Elliot?”
She asked and he shook his head.
“Now why would I lie to you?!”
“I just texted him, he’ll be here in a few minutes.”
“While we wait let’s play a game.”
He said as he rubbed his palms together. Lori narrowed her eyes at him.
“It’s a drinking game. Trust me, you’ll love it.”
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He assured her as he called over the bartender.
“And what exactly brings you here Lyle?
Sabine asked as the relaxed in her seat.
Lyle smiled.
said. We ha
Like I said. We have the same interests.”
“Bot that still doesn’t explain why you’re here.”
She retorted.
If you think I’m going to help you… then you better have something valuable to offer me in return.”
Lyle smiled.
“Oh I’ve heard about you. I ve heard a whole lot about you.”
Sabine eyed him. He was a sexy man, with a deep voice. In some ways be reminded her of Gabriel, but she knew they were different proj
people.
He was confident, she would give him that, confident enough to seek her out. But did she think he had anything tangible to offer her?
No. Lyle Caine had been in hiding for years. He had no followers, no alliances and certainly no money to his name.
He was useless to her. To her cause.
What she wanted was Gabriel Not Lyle.
But she would pretend to hear him out, see if he really had something to offer her and ponder on his words.
“Really? What have you heard,”
“That you are a ruthless woman.”
“Strong enough to go after Gabriel.”
“I heard about your case with the Invito. You must be angry that my cousin won.”
Sabine s
shrupted.
“You win some you lose some.”
Lyle leaned forward to her.
“What if I can help you win some more? You and me?”
He asked and Sabine chuckled
He raised his eyebrows, wondering what was so funny.
Sabine shared a look with Vara and laughed some more.
I’m struggling to see how you can help me win. You have no pack, no motry, no alliance.”
Le didn’t even flinch.
“How do you know that? Do you think all my years in hiding were spent wallowing in a cave of self pity?”
He asked and Sabine shrugged.
The finals asked and she imidest.
he was making demands. For the everything and same Vars, hoped
could end Gabriel withou
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Vara interrupted. Sahine silenced her with a look.
Lyle was dumbstruck
Mariage
*If you want us to join hands that is my only condition. That is what I want. We shall seal our agreement with a blood oath underneath a full moon with the elders in my pack”
She added.
Isle sighed.
Then nodded
*1 agree. A marriage alliance will seal the deal
He finally said and Vara froze
What
What is this madness? She thought as she looked at Sabine smiling.
*But first, you have to do something for me.”
Lyle chuckled.
“What? What is that?”
“You have to prove to me how loval and useful you would be to me.”
Lyle nodded.
“Whatever you ask of me I will do it as long as it seals our agreement.
Sabine nodded
“There’s a woman in Gabriel’s life. We have been trying hard to find out who she is, but all our efforts have been fruitless.“
“Gabriel’s pack members are loyal to him. Loyall to the point of death and they won’t provide information on her.”
“Why is she so important?”
Lyle asked and Sabine shrugged.
“I don’t know. I just know that I need to know
know who she is and what she means to him.”
She tumed to Lyle and stared right through him.
“And you. You are going to help me with that.”
Chapter Comments
Tina Selow
sprayed on
What if Dotknew his brother was alive and thats why he never set a challange
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