Chapter - [ 109 ]

[ Adeline ]

I glanced at my wrist watch for the fifth time. There was no sign of Arthur and I began to question my own decision of even agreeing to come here and confront him for the shenanigans he pulled by calling me here to meet him.

Blaze was standing at a distance in alert mode. I'd be a fool if I take a chance by coming all alone and give my enemies leverage over me.

"You're blooming like a spring flower, Mrs. Linwood." I heard Arthur’s voice and it made me internally cringe.

He was walking briskly towards me. His face had the ugly smirk I hated to see. He was enjoying my current situation.

"Why did you call me here, Arthur?" I asked him straight in a disinterested tone.

"Oh! Come on, Adeline. Why are you being this cold and bitchy towards me. I am out of your life for good and you have more power than me in my own house and company. Can we not be civil to each other?" He said dramatically.

I rolled my eyes watching his low stature tricks to crawl under my skin.

"If you have