They Called Me Heartless So Reborn I Watched Them Self Destruct novel Chapter 172

Chapter 172: 172- The Queen Needs A Favor

Arabella:

Maya waited until we were well away from the café before she finally let go of my hand. “You know what your problem is?”

I glanced at her walking stick, then at the way she was moving beside me. “Right now? Probably the fact that I’m letting a bruised woman drag me around.”

“Very funny.” She gave my arm a light shove. “You should’ve shut Bradley up the second he started throwing all that I helped you three years ago crap in your face. So what? Does helping you once give him a lifetime pass to yell at you?”

I slowed down so she wouldn’t have to keep up with me. “Maya, I wasn’t trying to win an argument with Bradley. It was about something else.”

Right now, I didn’t want to confide in her about Bradley being Anika’s mate.

“Still, you should’ve tried a little, Ara.”

I let out an annoyed sigh. She was clearly not going to let this go. “I’m trying to focus on one thing at a time. Right now, I need to figure out what happened to Anika. Bradley getting pissed at me isn’t exactly at the top of my list.”

“Respecting you should always be at the top of your list!”

“Maya.”

“Fine.” She adjusted her grip on the walking stick, still looking irritated. “But next time someone points a finger in your face. Don’t just sit there looking shocked.”

I gave her a sideways look and shook my head while walking. Bradley’s anger bothered me, but not for the reason Maya thought. I had asked one question, and somehow, I had hit a nerve.

As we continued walking, my phone pinged. I slowed down beside Maya and pulled it out of my hip pocket. It was a message from Victor.

Dad will be at Atrium Mall tomorrow at noon.

Well, that was quick.

“Who is it?” Maya asked, trying to peek at my screen.

“Victor.” I slipped the phone back into my pocket. “He wants me to meet Dad at the mall tomorrow.”

Maya suddenly stopped walking, and I had to turn around to look at her. “Wait. You’re going to meet your father? Why on earth would you want to do that?”

“There’s something I need to talk to him about.”

“Arabella, seriously?” She shifted her weight onto her walking stick. “After everything that man did to you, you’re planning to go running back to him? Have you forgotten how he treated you? He doesn’t deserve another minute of your time. That man practically threw you away, and now you’re going to…”

“I haven’t forgotten anything, Maya. And I’m not going back to him. I’m just meeting him.”

I gently interrupted her before she could get worked up again. “There are things I need to know about my mother, okay? And unfortunately, he’s the one who might have the answers. Don’t worry about me. I know how to protect myself.”

But what if Bradley refused to accompany me this time?

After what had happened at the café, I wasn’t even sure he’d want to speak to me again. And going alone to meet my father didn’t sound like the smartest idea either.

I was still wondering what to do when an Omega approached us and bowed her head slightly.

“Lady Arabella, the Queen wishes to speak with you.” 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

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