Chapter 23 - Blade

There was a brief silence before Caspian replied. "Are you sure you want to see them? Because that also means that you'll need to face your f--"

"Yes, I'm aware" I cut him off. "Fix the meeting--preferably by next week if they don't mind" I added.

"Okay then...I'll talk to them. If that's all, I'd like to get some rest"

"That's all. You may proceed to get rest!" with that, I cut off the mind-link and decided to get some rest.

Lying down in my bed, I closed my eyes and tried to slip into a deep slumber. But instead, I kept on tossing and turning before letting out a frustrated sigh.

Having to face the people I left behind bothered me. To receive a message from them was already a surprise to say the least; let alone see them in flesh again. Keeping that aside, taking Flora to meet her father tomorrow also meant having to see him. I couldn't promise to keep my calm.

It wasn't about the money but rather the level he'd stoop to. Everything about him was completely disgusting. Excluding hi