Luca added after a pause, ‘But I think he was just trying to find out if you were dead for real.”
After all, Liam saw Austyn as his sworn enemy.
Just a week after Austyn went missing, Liam took over the M Group
He replaced most of Austyn’s men with his own,
Both Revency and the M Group were now under his control.
Austyn mulled it over. ‘I need you to do something for me.”
What?
‘Don’t breathe a word about my recovery to anyone. Not Kira, not the lids, and not even Isabel.”
‘Why?‘ Luca was baffled.
‘I have my plans.
Someone obviously knew about his return to Stamford, hence the attempt on his life.
They would let their guard down if they thought Austyn still suffered from amnesia.
When they came after him again, he would be ready.
the official search and rescue
“What’s wrong?‘ Isabel noticed Kira’s glum look. ‘You’re not hungry?”
Kira shook her head ‘I’m fine. Thanks for taking care of the kids last night‘
“Don’t mention it. We had fun, didn’t we, kids?”
The twins nodded before returning to their broccoli egg cups.
Jennie was in charge of demolishing the eggs while Joshua had to take care of all the broccoli
“Are you upset because Gideon was beaten up by Austyn?‘ Isabel lowered her voice.
“Who told you I feel sorry for Gideon?”
“Then why the long face?”
Kira fell silent
‘Come on, you can tell me anything”
Is He A Two–timer?
Kira glanced at the kids and whispered. Remember I told you Austyn has a new girlfriend?”
“Uh–huh.”
“They are getting married in a month.‘
Babel swore under her breath.
She leaned in so her forehead was almost touching Kira’s. “For real?”
Kira nodded. ‘He just got a call from her earlier.”
‘But he can’t marry her!!
Kira sighed. “You know how Austyn is, Gwen saved his life. He’s indebted to her.”
‘But he can repay her some other way. Why must he marry her? Isabel was indignant
Kira forced a smile. “Maybe he’s in love with her.‘
Isabel frowned. “That’s impossible. If that’s the case, why would he come to Stamford to look for you?””
Isabel’s family went way back with Austyn’s.
The two of them practically grew up together, though they moved in slightly different social circles.
Isabel refused to believe Austyn was the two–timing type.
He could be cold, distant and sometimes downright cruel.
But he was not the type to cheat.
Kira had no answer to her friend’s question,
She thought she knew Austyn well
But she wasn’t so confident when it came to this new version of him.
Austyn checked his watch for the fifth time.
Kira and the kids had been gone for almost an hour.
Luca entertained himself with a phone game.
It was his rare day off.
Every time he looked up, he would see the scowl on Austyn’s face.
Both heads turned when the door was pushed open.
But it wasn’t Kira
Isabel held up the brown paper bags in both hands. “Lunch.”
“Where’s Kira?” Austyn looked behind her.
“She went home with the kids,
Austyn frowned.
‘She said since you had enough energy to get in a light, you would have enough energy to take care of yourself.”
Actually, Isabel was the one who bundled Kira and the kids into a taxi.
Kira’s bloodshot eyes did not escape her notice.
Besides, the kids would feel better if they had their mother with thega
Kira relented and left
You told her to go home?” Austyn asked.
“Yep. She needs to rest.
“Local” Austyn raised his voice. ‘Get your wife out of here, now!!
Luca rose to his feet and reached for Isabel’s wrist. ‘Let’s go.‘
She stepped away from him. “I can walk by myself!‘
He followed her out of the room. ‘Why did you let Kira leave? You know Austyn wants her to stay.”
Isabel sneered. He wants a lot of things, but who says he has a right to get whatever he wants?!
“What are you talking about?
Isabel shot him a look. “Did you know that he’s engaged to another woman? Their wedding is in a month ”
“What?” This was news to Luca
But be refused to believe it.
Austyn had regained his memory.
There was no way he would marry someone else.
But Luca had promised not to say anything, including to Isabel.
So be had to hold his tongue
Isabel didn’t want to spend another minute with her soon–to–be ex–husband.
She stabbed at the button to call the lift. ‘Go tell Austyn, if he wants to marry another woman, then stop pestering Kira and sign the divorce papers.”
Kira came home to find Gideon already there.
He was sprawled on the sofa and mapping
‘Uncle Gideon!‘ Jennie ran up to him.
Gideon opened his eyes.
He took lennie into his arms and perloed her on both cheeks. “Hi, honey, did you miss me?
‘Yes’ Jennie’s eyes were shining brightly. ‘I missed you every day!!
Gideon smiled.
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