Chapter 42

"I see you were bored at your workplace”, Desmond said sarcastically, his angry glare at Diego intensifying.

Diego slowly turned to glance at Desmond, a sarcastic chuckle escaping his lungs.

Freya and Noah sat still, in utter silence as if letting Diego do the talking on their behalf.

“Yes I was. So I decided to come over here to ease my stress a little and spend time with “family”. You do realize I consider you family, right?” Diego said with a smirk, his tone thick with sarcasm.

Desmond didn't utter any word. He fixed Diego with a glacial, threatening stare, his jaw stiff with disdain. Then he stole a glance at Diego's bodyguards who stood sentinel behind them.

“I see you brought your “dogs” along. Were you expecting that I would attack you?” Desmond mocked, letting out a sarcastic chuckle afterwards.

Diego chuckled slightly as well, a sarcastic grin plastered on his face.

“Attack? Only one who can actually throw fists should use that term”.

Freya watched the two men throw subtle sh