Chapter 25 ~ Rejected

“What are you doing here grandpa?” Arthur asked through clenched teeth.

Nicholas looked relaxed as if he just stepped out to have a breath of fresh air as he smiled widely at Arthur. “Well, you haven’t been picking up my calls and you weren’t home so I came to find you.” He answered as he took a seat on one of Kiana’s chairs.

Arthur’s hands balled into fists but he didn’t dismiss him because he knew he was right. He had not sent an update in two weeks and that was unlike him so he sighed heavily as he took a seat across the old man. “I know, I’ve just been extremely busy.”

“I noticed,” Nicholas responded as his eyes looked at the door leading to Kiana’s room.

“That’s not it.” Arthur denied the question that was being asked as he gave Tim a signal to keep Kiana in the room no matter what.

Nicholas nodded with a smile. “I’m sorry for showing up like this but you have to understand my intention.” He began.

Arthur knew that his grandfather had trained him to be the best there was a