Rejected, And Became A Heiress

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

I listen to the sound of the phone ringing as I dial Lilia. It only takes a few rings before she answers.

""Well?!" Lilia screeches./

A 'hello' would have been nice, but I'll take what I can get..

"It's done. I put the powder all over her. You can rest easy now." I say with a sigh.

"Wonderful!! Thank you so much, my dearest brother. I knew I could count on you!" And she hangs up.

As I'm putting my phone away, it starts to buzz in my hand.

"Lilia?" I answer, assuming she'd forgotten to say something

"No, this is Eamon." My brother sounds tired. "Why were you expecting Lilia?"

"Just got off the phone with her," I explain. "She asked me to take care of something for her, and I was giving her an update."

And?"

"It's done." I say simply.

"What did you do, Richard?" Eamon sounds tired. More tired than usual.

not worth it to try to

him grinding his teeth through the phone. "Richard, you shouldn't be getting involved in that mess. It's

I wouldn't have needed to step in if you'd

you're going to

supposed to support

" He sighs heavily, interrupting himself. "I haven't been

you mean?"

not actually be family. His voice is heavy, each word

comprehend what he's

you-

reason to believe that Cara Wilson might be our

What the hell?!

Chapter 18

Alaric

know what's gotten into me biely, I can barely

I still got involved with her. I know Cara's body is off limits due to doctor's orders, and yet I still go to the apartment

me with a rueful chuckle the first time I went to the apartment after we got the

out of my head, alright?" I

my existence is tied to yours?

harshly, looking

been the same since. He barely talks to me now, and

to brush off my emotions and keep a level head as best

each day I'm more impressed

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