Shackled (The Lord Series) by Amy T

2. Reunion
Angel

“Look, I can’t call Mr. Alekos except for an emergency. He doesn’t like to be disturbed while he is working. Besides, I might get in trouble.”

Cherry might be frank with me, but if I don’t speak with Alekos…. A lump forms in my throat, and I swallow hard. “This is an emergency. Mr. Alekos is the only one who can help me!” My voice c racks, and my vision becomes blurry. I don’t usually cry in front of other people, but I might do it right now.

Cherry looks at me, and something flickers in her gaze—pity. “What did he do? Got you pregnant? If that is the case, it is best to talk to his lawyer.” She hands me a business card. Written in big, golden letters is the name of a law firm.

Staring at the card in my hands, I contemplate what will happen if I do say I am pregnant. Not that it was possible since Carlos never touched me, and the last time I saw Alekos was on his last day of high school—we didn’t speak that day since we were mad at each other. While I do have friends, I don’t dare to ask them to help me. But Alekos, if he is still the same as in high school, will be my ticket out of the city, or so I hope..

With tears still pooling in my eyes, I lie. “Yes. I am expecting his baby, and I am not going away until I speak with him.”

Cherry sighs dramatically before picking up the phone. “Mr. Alekos, a woman is looking for you. She says she is pregnant.”

“Who?” Alekos yells so loudly that even I can hear him.

Cherry winches. “She told me her name is Angelica Hernandez.”

“I don’t know any woman that goes by the name Angelica.” His cold, flat tone gives me the impression that he is not lying. The ba st ard forgot me. But I’ll be dam ned if I leave without talking to him.

“Whoever she is, get rid of her. Call security if you have to,” Alekos growls.

“Yes, Mr. Raptou.”

the phone on the receiver when I snat ch it away from her. Before she can stop me or Alekos

for a moment but then says something that makes me want to scream.

after giving me a death glare, she says, “Mr.

to my office,” he

always had an

you can go to the top floor, where the CEO and the directors’ offices are. Florence is Mr. Raptou’s secretary. She will direct you

you for the help!” I say as I take the card from her and

for the top floor. My heart starts to hammer inside my chest. Alekos and me—our friendship has always been

have anyone else to turn to. I will do anything to make Alekos help me.

I get out. It takes me a few seconds

here to see Mr. Alekos.” I show her the visitor card.

Alekos, she shows me where

I knock once on

close the door and wait for him to say something. The last time we spoke, we had a huge fight. I shift my weight from one leg to another, unsure if I should be the one to break the ice and say something first. He keeps looking at me with an expression on his face that I can’t

a Lord. Dukes and Lords are not friends, they are enemies. And here I am,

myself to stop. The last time I saw a photo of him was one year ago. He has always been handsome, but the man in front of me is… mouth-watering. And this is coming from a woman that had never been

pass without either of us saying a word, and I am starting to think that I made a