Chapter 168

Rickard's POV

I stormed into the room where I had kept the children captive. Their instant sobs and screams became a nuisance to my ears.

“Would you both shut up for fuck sake?” I yelled, throwing a wooden chair across the room, and the kids shook with fear.

I made the room comfortable for them, I mean, I still remain their favorite uncle right?

"I want to go to my mummy," Ethan stated, rubbing his cheeks with both hands.

“Shut up you little brat, mummy is not coming” I yelled, slamming my hand against the wall vigorously.

Elena rushed into the room as Ethan's sobbing became louder.

"Oh, poor child, do not cry," she said, stepping closer to Ethan. She sat on the room's bed and cradled Ethan in her arms.

“You really don't have to scare them like this Rickard. They are our key to a good life” Elena said, staring at me intently.

I scoffed audibly.

“Since when did you start to care about the children and their well being?” I asked sarcastically.

"I am not a monster, Ricky, I have always h