All Chapters of A Father Claimed: Chapter 11 - Chapter 14

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Chapter 11 I Will Give Up Everything for You

'I can take it, but when it comes to my mother, no way am I putting up with that,' I fumed inwardly. 'If I can't handle him, surely Dad can, right?'Remembering how Susan always got her way, I decided to borrow her tactics. I burst into tears and ran straight to Thomas."Dad! Rick said Mom was just some woman you fooled around with, and that you didn't even want me. He's so mean! He hates me!"Yeah, I definitely pulled a move straight out of the Drama Queen playbook, but it worked.Thomas' usual warm smile disappeared, his face turning dark in an instant. He stormed over and slapped Rick hard across the face."Don't push me to kick you out on this pleasant day!" he roared.Susan muttered something under her breath. She was displeased as she stood behind Rick."She's just putting on an act—" she retorted, but her words were cut off."Did I say you could speak?"Thomas barked, silencing her. "If you don't want to be here, then leave! And if I catch either of you picking on Amber

Chapter 12 Why Does Susan Need a Ton Of Cash?

A Father Claimed/Little Ball

I kept a close watch on both of their social media updates. Susan continued posting about their sweet, romantic life, as if nothing was amiss.It seemed Rick had managed to scrape together a massive sum of money in just three days for her. But why did she need such a huge amount of cash?Curiosity got the better of me, so I discreetly arranged for someone to follow Susan.The evidence was beyond comprehension. I was distraught to learn that in a mere span of two weeks, Susan had frequented the casinos on fourteen occasions.The money Rick had gathered for her, supposedly for an investment, had gone straight into gambling!I didn’t even want to imagine how high the stakes were. Things were definitely about to get interesting.Just as I was wondering how Rick had come up with such a large amount so quickly, word spread that he had defaulted on a loan.Thomas didn't even lift an eyebrow at first."How much did he borrow?" he asked.The debt collector held up a single finger."A

Chapter 13 Susan Was Already Married

A Father Claimed/Little Ball

"What makes you think you'll win any money at a casino?"As soon as Thomas spoke, Susan's expression froze for a brief moment.Still, she quickly tried to recover and act casual. "Oh, Dad, what are you talking about? Investments are always a gamble. You win some, you lose some. "Are you comparing the investment Rick and I made to gambling? It's just like speculating in stocks. There are gains and losses!"Rick sighed heavily, covering his face with his hands and shaking his head."Rick, why are you sighing? Don't tell me even you don't believe I can make money?"Rick looked at her, disappointment clear in his eyes. "You've racked up fifty billion in debt. How do you expect me to believe in you now?"As soon as the words left his mouth, Susan's confident facade began to crack. She tried to stand, wanting to leave, but the bodyguards held her back."What's going on here?" she demanded, still attempting to feign ignorance.I calmly pulled out a stack of documents from my side an

Chapter 14 The End

A Father Claimed/Little Ball

Rick's world shattered in an instant. Everything he had done for Susan was built on lies. "You told me you didn't have parents!" His voice cracked, heavy with disbelief.Another man stepped forward, pointing at Rick. "What the hell are you talking about? If she doesn't have parents, then who am I? I'm Susan's father! Watch your mouth, kid!"Susan looked as pale as a ghost as she stared at her towering husband. Fear flickered in her eyes."When we get home, I'll break your legs!" the man snarled. "That'll teach you to sneak around with other men!"His threat sent a shiver down Susan's spine, and her body shook uncontrollably. He grabbed her by the arm, pulling her up with a rough jerk. This time, the bodyguards didn't intervene.In a desperate panic, Susan clung to one of them. "Please, help me! Don't let them take me! You can't let this happen!"She turned to Rick, her voice full of desperation as she pleaded, "Rick! Please, help me!"Alas, Rick's heart was numb. He had seen

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