Dangerous Desires Novel

Chapter 71

71 Plans For Breakfast 

Luke. 

Morning came, and I was reluctant to get off the bed. Spending the night in the mansion seemed like a good idea, but waking up in it did not seem so anymore. I hated breakfast, and this one would definitely be eventful. I could imagine the list of things we would have to discuss. Caleb‘s daughter was one. Caleb moving out of the mansion was another. Caleb‘s marrying the reluctant and not–interested Kimberly was there. Me housing them was an offence that might be discussed. Paul‘s health and prospects and my future plan for him were prospective topics my father would want to discuss either on his own or prompted by Stacy. Tia‘s take on everything and her plans for our baby will be addressed. Above all, Elisabeth‘s exit will be brought up. There was no way breakfast was going to be peaceful. I wished the mansion’s exit wasn‘t at the right wing. If not, I would have opted to slip away with Tia and call to apologise later. One thing I was sure my father would be prepared, and Norman would be waiting at the exit to invite us to breakfast before we leave.

Tia and I were both naked, and I moved close to her and held her. She grumbled in her sleep, and it made me smile. I kissed her neck and wrapped my arms around her. We were finally at peace. I was glad Paul was in great hands, and Elisabeth was out of my life permanently. I wished her the best, but I prayed our paths never crossed. It was seven in the morning, and we won‘t be having breakfast until nine. My father deliberately kept it that late so that none of us would have an excuse. I am sure he was geared up for this morning, and I knew he would anticipate our move to dodge it.

I gently moved away from Tia, so she won‘t wake up. I picked up my phone and called Caleb. He answered almost immediately, which made me believe he was awake.

“Couldn‘t sleep?” I asked him. 

“Yeah. The couch sucks,” he complained, and I realised Kimberly hadn‘t softened up. For his good, I hope she does. He really hurt her beyond repair. “You should have slept in another room,” I told him. 

“No. I can‘t. It is best this way. I want to be in the same space she is. Do you think things would have gotten good between you and Tia if you slept in separate rooms? Hanging around her increases my chances. She might forgive me sooner this way. Otherwise, the months will roll by quickly, and she will leave. Every second counts for me.” He said, and I figured he was serious about winning her heart again. “Well, I wish you all the best,” I said, and he thanked me. “I didn‘t know how fucked up the idea of spending the night here was until now, Luke,” Caleb said, and I laughed a bit. 

“Me too,” I said and pinched the bridge of my nose. “I am prepared for my mother,” Caleb said, which reminded me why I called in the first place. 

“Please do not bring up Regan Adhit at the table. I want to get to the bottom of the matter, 

for Breakfast

going to bring it up. I still think she isn‘t being honest about certain things. We should discuss it extensively when we get home,” Caleb agreed, and I sighed. “Has Tia finished going through the business proposal I sent you?” He asked, and I looked at my wife in bed; she was still asleep. “I doubt she could

about her deal with Timothy,” I told him,

to pay Regan Adhit Millions of Kins every year for twenty–three years. Do the math, Luke. There was no way she was cashing that money from the accounts. They were definitely padding the contracts together, and mother was making father look away. I do not trust

the investigations at breakfast to give her a chance to come clean?” I asked, and he was silent for a bit before speaking. He was thinking about his

what you will do if she is guilty?” He asked. I hadn‘t really thought about it. I did not know what I would do. I could not arrest her,

I said.

said, and I knew his anger with his mother was beyond what we were discussing. Somehow I knew my wife was in

left her boyfriend because of money. Father was rich and powerful, and she chose to leave the man for it. We should ask for the child‘s grave if we want to catch her. Don‘t bring up the investigation Luke; she will just complicate things for you. I won‘t be mad if you deal with her. Somebody has to; father has let her run wild all these years leading to this nonsense.” Caleb said,

he was attentive. “We will go and get your grandparents from Dome without her knowledge. We can then ask them questions about what your mother told us. If truly there is a dead child, there should be a grave.

say that?” Caleb

to feel

Plans For Breakfast

man obviously feels insulted and wants to get back at her by taking away her peace and causing problems between her and our father by forcing her to act suspiciously.” I stated. “You are on to something Luke,” he agreed. “If there was a child between them, it would have a grave and a tombstone,” I said. “I like your idea Luke, and we will stick to it. I will bring up stuff to stop her and father from stirring up shit during breakfast. I really do not feel

It was terrific that Caleb, whom I was six years his senior, beat me to fatherhood. Emma’s voice made me remember Paul. I only heard him cry once. When he came out of his mother. I hoped the hole closes on its own like the doctor had predicted so they wouldn‘t have to carry out open–heart surgery on him. I planned on visiting Neev to check on my son in three months. Finger‘s crossed, Paul won‘t have other complications that would be life–threatening or make living challenging for him. I doubted I would be able to forgive Elisabeth for what she did. It will take a while to get over it. Even though I knew Paul would be fine. There were still uncertainties about other symptoms that may arise from the

and then Paul kept me so occupied that I forgot to keep my appointment with my barber. After brushing my teeth, I linked one of the staff closest to my room to bring Tia a tuna sandwich and returned to bed. A few minutes later, the staff told me they were out of tuna but had smoked salmon. I doubted what that would taste like between toasts, but I had no choice

the sheet around her body when she figured the staff had entered the room. They left when they delivered the snacks, and Tia went to brush her teeth. She was serious about her morning‘s

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