The frustration I felt barely compared to the anger surging inside me. I couldn’t comprehend how they’d believe these lies. My jaw clenched tightly as I drove away from Malachi’s office. I couldn’t lose my father and he couldn’t lose Jessica.
I drove home and saw James’ car in the driveway. He opened the front door as I walked towards it. He looked at me and shook his head. Disappointment radiated from him and it pissed me off.
“Not you too.” His expression changed and he chuckled.
“She’s going to kill me for letting you in, she had the locks changed. What the hell, man?” I wasn’t even shocked to learn that Adara had the locks changed but it felt extreme to me, everything did.
“You really think I’m that stupid? It’s Vincent messing with me because I refused to send Malika back.”
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