The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 122

She realized she needed to see Piper's father. He might be holding onto vital information.

Ever since the incident, Lawrence hadn't shown his face or visited his daughter once.

Even when Madeline visited Piper, the girl hadn't mentioned him.

Madeline seriously doubted the man who had always treated his illegitimate daughter like dirt would suddenly lift a finger to save her.

But she had to try.

Wrapping up her conversation with Liam, she hurried back to the magazine's headquarters.

The moment she stepped out of the elevator, Sloane called her.

Sloane rarely called during work hours, usually preferring to text.

Fearing something had happened to Evie, Madeline immediately answered.

Instead, Sloane dropped a massive bombshell.

"Maddy, it looks like my unborn little brother is actually going to see the light of day."

"He's barely an embryo, and my dad is already acting like he won the lottery."

Madeline could hear the crushing disappointment in her voice.

"Sloane..."

"Don't. You don't need to comfort me. I'm not that fragile."

"But there's no way in hell my dad is handing my rightful shares over to a literal fetus."

"He calls it securing the bloodline, but let's be real—he's just a slave to his urges, bending over backward for his mistress."

Sloane ground the words out through her teeth.

"He can dream on!"

"Do you remember the secret will my grandfather left before he died? Not even my dad knows about it."

"I remember."

Even though Sloane's parents had a toxic marriage, her grandfather had adored her, going out of his way to secure her future.

He had bypassed everyone, leaving all his private assets and a secret stipulation to her.