After She's Terminal The Alpha Regrets (Elaine and Lucas) novel Chapter 230

Chapter 230

She wasn’t letting go.

Elaine tapped Ayla’s shoulder. Ayla whirled around, standing protectively in front of Lucas like Elaine was some sort of predator.

“You!”

“Hello again, Ayla.” Elaine didn’t hide the displeasure in her voice. “Would you mind? We’re trying to get into this meeting.”

“Meeting? Oh! That? Not important. Not as important as the fact Lucas is back and–”

“And you sent for my parents,” Elaine interjected. “While we were missing.”

Ayla scowled at her. “I did no such thing! What a horrible accusation, you little witch.”

“Easy, Ayla,” Lucas said firmly. “Elaine and I have been through a lot. Show some respect.”

Elaine smiled at his defense of her. It was rare he ever did that, and she’d stopped expecting it from him when it came to Ayla.

Ayla deflated slightly. “Oh…Lucas. It’s just been so difficult since you’ve been gone.”

“If you had sent for someone to come help us after you’d called us on the radio…” Elaine said, leaning forward with crossed arms. She might have been more afraid of Ayla if it weren’t for the fact that Lucas was here. 1

Ayla wouldn’t try anything with Lucas present.

“I tried! No one believed me. However did you two return?” Ayla asked.

“It was–” Lucas began.

“Not important,” Elaine interrupted. “What’s important is that we’re here now. And you’re blocking us from this meeting.”

Ayla turned her nose up at Elaine. “I really did try to get you back. But I had no idea where you even were! And no money to back it all up…”

“No money? You get all your money from Lucas,” Elaine said doubtfully.”

“Actually,” Lucas said as he cleared his throat. “After the incident with your parents, where the money from my accounts was used, I’ve kept a tighter leash on where it goes. Ayla only gets a certain allowance every month. Not full access. Not anymore.”

Ayla stuck her tongue out at Elaine in a childish manner of ‘I told you so!‘

Elaine just looked at Lucas. “Really?”

“Really. I… I’m sorry that happened to you, Elaine. And for all this.” He gestured around them.

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