Chapter 0482

- Jace-

"Callie, I managed to get hold of your parents. I thnk they thought it was a scam at first. I've invited them over..." Mum walks into the sitting room where she places her mobile phone down on the coffee table, a hesitant smile forming upon her face. Callie's parents had finally called back, Mum taking the call upstairs...the office currently in use.

"You have?" Callie tenses, my hand landing upon her thigh to calm her. This wasn't easy for Callie, I know it wasn't.

"I hope that is okay? I don't think they believed me." Mum shrugs out just as the front door is opened.

"There you are..." Dad storms out of the office, walking through the hallway towards the

front door. He doesn't even cast an eye over to Mum, Josie, Callie and myself in the sitting room.

Determined to pin Jaxon on the spot.

I'm not the only one to twist my neck to watch Dad angrily head out of his office. Knox slowly exits the

the door frame...they had been waiting for Jaxon to return for a meeting

them, I haven't

had to cancel on Jude because you disappeared. Where

his fury through the sibling bond. One wrong word, one wrong move from any of

is a ticking time bomb when

for you to cancel the meeting?" Dad

meeting." Dad continues as Jaxon shows no

to officially be classed as returned?" His eyes find mine without fail, his jaw tense as he seethes out the words. "Yes I have

don't have something you need to return to?" His words continue to sound pained, like he was forcing against his need to

Pet

business partner that can run it in our absence." Callie responds chirpy, trying to ignore the tension between my brother and I. Both of our

with intrigue, used

high alert for an imminent threat. I stand, taking slow steps towards the

let Knox do it. His pent up

just get this over and done with,

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