Chapter 225
Cassie
Saying goodbye to Julian wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. Not Saying goodbye to the staff, especially Cathy was much harder. Ian had said it wouldn’t be for long and that he would catch whoever it was that was threatening us but I knew that was a lie.
He had said there was no immediate threat.
So why exactly was he pretending there was.
I had tried to ask him. Especially after he had parked up his usual car and transferred us into another one that I had never seen.
But even then he hadn’t said anything to answer my questions.
We drove in silence. Me alone with my thoughts which was always a dangerous thing and him with his and he showed no emotion what so ever.
“Ian.” I was losing patience. It felt like I had been driving for hours. My body ached and my stomach rumbled. It felt like a year ago that I had eaten and I was beginning to regret not eating that last piece of chocolate cake
The thought made me squeeze my thighs together as I remembered what Julian had threatened to do with that sticky chocolate cake. How he had asked me if he could eat it off of my body. And I had been about to let him. Even when I had known it was a mistake I was going to and that’s when Ian had turned up.
“What’s going on?”
He didn’t look at me. His lips thinned in to an angry line.
“For fuck same Ian answer me. We are approaching the border of Julian’s kingdom now. Which hotel are you taking me to? Where are my children?”
His eyes darted to me. “The boys are safe I promise and you will be as well. I just needed to get you out of the situation before you made a massive mistake.” He went back to staring stonily ahead. Leaving me with more questions than answers.
“Why is being with Julian a massive mistake?” I asked in a quiet voice. “That’s why you stopped us right? You could sense we were being intimate.”
A flush heated his cheeks. “I was watching.” He admitted , his eyes darted sideways for a second to gauge my reaction. “And before you say anything that’s kind of my job.” He said quickly. “When it was just dinner it was fine but when I saw the mounting tension between you. When I could smell the desire I had to think on my feet. Faking a threat to you and the children was the quickest and easiest way to get you out of the situation.”
My mouth fell open. “Why would you need to get me out-“
“Did he tell you about Megan?”
I bristled. “That he has replaced her as royal doctor and given the job to Forrest? Yeah. I know about that. He seemed to be really trying-“
Ian cut me off with a growl. “He’s lying.”
I sat back sharply. My heart was pounding in my chest. “What do you mean he’s lying?” I whispered. “He didn’t fire her.”
“He fired her alright but she doesn’t need to work anymore.” Ian sucked in a breath. “I didn’t want to tell you this in the car because I know what your reaction will be. I know how much you are going to be hurt and I wanted your children in front of you to help soothe that pain.”
I went perfectly still. So still that it felt like the blood in my veins seemed to freeze.
Ian sighed loudly. “I was doing some digging.” He continued in a small voice. “Like we discussed and -“ he ran his hand through his hair. “Well I found some things out. Things I think you should know.” Not waiting for me to say anything he continued. “There’s been several massive deposits into an offline account and the purchase of houses and car. Staff have been recruited for that house.”
I didn’t want to hear anymore. I turned my face away. “For Megan?” I asked in a whisper even though I already knew the answer. Of course it was for her.
“It took me a little while to track the accounts but yes. It looks like he has set Megan up for life.”
A single tear fell down my cheek. And I let it fall. What would be the point of wiping it away?
“That’s some -“ I laughed almost hysterically. “Severance payment.” I chuckled sarcastically. That one tear was the only one that fell. My eyes went gritty. Even my body was tired of fighting and crying for him now.
I officially had nothing else to give.
“I’m guessing he is officially setting her up as his mistress now. Now what I don’t understand is why he didn’t just pull the plug on my machines years ago. It’s clear he wants to be with her. Since the moment I met him and he got us confused I have been fighting a losing battle against her. He gives her everything he was meant to give to me.” I heaved a breath that didn’t settle me. “It’s fine though. I can live with the fact he wants her. As long as I can keep the boys with me.”
At least I sounded like I was telling the truth. Deep inside though I was screaming. It was happening for real. Julian wasn’t even trying to hide it. My mother said I needed to just accept it but how could I? Julian was meant to be more than my husband , he was my mate. I felt it in my heart.
The heart that he continually ripped out and stamped on.
“The boys will never leave your side again Cassie, I won’t let them.”
There was so much anger in Ian’s voice that I turned to him in shock. “We aren’t going back are we?” I whispered,
Silently he shook his head. “I don’t think you will ever want to, Cassie. And I swore an oath that I would protect you and the boys. I never break my word. So if you don’t go back then neither do I.”
“What else Ian?” I asked because it was clear that something else was happening here as well.
“Cassie.” His voice shook.
“Just tell me.”
“It’s Megan. I hacked her medical records and-“ he sucked in a breath. “She’s pregnant.”
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