Chapter - [ 40 ]

[ Evangeline ]

Colton's warning about his father's dangerous motives left me to ponder over it. I didn't share it with Dominic. How could I tell him about my secret meeting with Colton. We are already walking on eggshells not sharing this news with him means striking another war between the brothers who have drawn swords since a long time.

But sitting idly and waiting for Francis to strike the first move would be a blunderous stupidity. I couldn't wait for him to put us in danger.

"Why, Colton, why you always manage to bring a storm in my life. I was happy without you. We were happy but now my life is the same mess as it used to be when we were together." I rubbed my temples and leaned on the window of my room in my old house.

I told Dominic to stay with Chase and spend quality time with him so they can bond like father-son while I chose to spend the night in my old house to sort out my mind and my next moves as our case was scheduled for hearing in the court for the next day.

I had