Chapter 53

“You have to be honest with me, Calen,” Cecil said as she sat opposite his son. “You and Izzy had been fighting and while it is none of my business. your recent actions had me concerned,

Calen clenched his jaw. “I told you we were fine.”

“Is that why you tried to assault her inside her office?”

“I didn’t assault her.”

“The cameras didn’t lie, Calen,” his mother frowned. “Your father already assured me that he would talk to Izzy. You better hope, she wouldn’t sue or you can kiss your ass goodbye.”

“Izzy isn’t like that. Calen got up from the couch and walked towards his bar, where he got himself a glass of whiskey. He took a sip and said,” And well, you’re right. It is none of your business.”

Cecil’s lips thinned. Then she let out a sigh. “Izzy is the perfect daughter–in–law. She’s like the daughter that I never had.”

Again, Calen said nothing. He stared at his mother. It was no secret that Cecil and her group of friends like Izzy and this wasn’t just because of her manners and etiquette. It was because she’s a Rossi. Who wouldn’t want a Daughter in law like her?

“We had a little misunderstanding. That’s all,” he finally spoke.

“That didn’t look linle to me.”

“Well.. it was small alright?” Calen said, irritation flashing in his eyes. He never thought that something so small could actually spark into something like this. Yesterday, he had been drinking because he couldn’t locate her. He never thought that she would actually go to her office on a Saturday morning!

she arrived, Calen was already intoxicated. “What happened at the office.” he paused and took another sip,

had always been warm and., accommodating. She wasn’t like that when I saw her, Cecil noted. “What did you

lips thinned. He let out another sigh before he poured himself another glass of whiskey and went back to the couch “I forgot our third anniversary, I didn’t think she would react that way. I thought it wasn’t a big deal. I

mean… I am her fucking superior for a fucking reason. She wouldn’t budge. 1 mean, I know women are emotional, but what she did… Mom, she humiliated me in front of the board. The fucking board! How can someone be so vindictive just because of

she expected

Calen’s expression immediately

gave birth when she was twenty–six and perhaps she wanted that,

Calen frowned. Izzy never told him about this

know that?”

me,” Cecil said. “Calen.. I have long treated her like a daughter. She mentioned these things to me

these things.

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time to… I don’t know… take it to the

longer, her expression unreadable. Then she stood up and smoothed the front of her skirt. “You know,” she began. “The ring is still available. If you’re ready to do

caught off guard.

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done little to reciprocate. If you’re serious about her, then show her. And if you’re not…” She let the words hang in

she turned and walked toward the door, pausing just before leaving. “The ring is in the safe. You know the code.” Then she was gone, the soft click of the door closing behind her

whiskey in his glass now seemed like a

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