A Broken Contract (Alpha's Secret Regret)

"I see." I hung up without another word.

She's not the only lawyer in town. Also, she was right about doing the important bits.

Nick wouldn't get whatever reaction he was waiting for, I promised myself. Turning back around, I pushed the elevator button to leave when I heard my son's voice. "Mommy."

My child wore a happy grin as he walked down the stairs.

"Daddy picked me in his big car. I told you he would come," he said in his sleepy voice.This is property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

"Yeah, you did," I mumbled.

I glanced Nick's way and he was looking at me with a raised brow.

"Did you tell him I wouldn't show?" He asked me.

"We expected you in the morning. You start by taking him to school," I replied.

"Oh, is that part of your daddy rules?" He asked with a smirk.

I didn't bother replying. I was starting to feel awkward just standing there in his house. My son was waiting at the foot of the stairs now. Nick seemed to be waiting for me to say something too. "I'll get going. See you tomorrow, Alex." I went to hug and kiss his hair.

"You're leaving? Why?" He asked.

"Because mommy has stuff to do at home, baby," I smoothed his curls.

"At the short house?" He asked. I tried to ignore Nick's chuckle.

When I looked at him, he had his lips pursed and arms crossed, watching us. Alex had developed a habit of calling our home the short house. The resort was the tall house for him.

I kissed his cheek one last time and started to leave. Nick was still behind me when I reached the elevator again.

I should say something about him stealing my lawyer. I turned around about to say something vile under my breath, but the words left me. He was standing too close.

"You already stole some of my time with him," he murmured. "I'll let you steal more. Stay for dinner."

I entered the elevator to get some personal space before replying,

"Are you out of your mind? Our arrangement does not allow such! You should read the agreement, Nick. Or schedule. Whatever! Maybe get your beta explain it to you."

Various emotions flashed in his eyes as he recalled saying the same words to me. He quickly blinked them away.

Then nodded, mumbling, "Fair enough."

"Besides," I went on. "I have to find another lawyer. You fired my old one."

"Cuz you're done with her, Sara. You got what you wanted and Jake could use her legal services. We needed a local lawyer," he replied, blocking the door from closing with his large hands.

"Also, that woman has been married

THREE times All three men are

remarried and keeping their homes While she's all alone... with her files and papers. That tells you she's the problem. I don't want you talking to

her don't want that type oro"

influence around my... the mother of my child." He swallowed.

I had no words for his tone. He sounded like I was his responsibility. What sort of mad game was he playing now?

"Who said I was done with her?"

"I'm abiding by all your rules, Sweetness. Do you still think about suing me?" His tone grew flirty now. I almost forgot how much I hated him.

"She was my legal adviser. You know what, this conversation isn't going anywhere. Get back to your son and I'll get back... home," I said.

He nodded and took his hand off the door. His eyes held mine until the tinted fiberglass came between us.

What the hell was all that about? The look in his eyes. The calm and restrain in his manners.

Maybe he was like that for Alex's benefit. He did mention once that it was bad to fight in front of the little one.

I still couldn't believe that Mrs.

't believe

Montgomery could be bought. She

and the agency's representative had fought well for me. The case had gone much smoother than I expected. And now she worked for Reign Corporations?

I considered calling Avery but hesitated I didn't want to drag him further into my problems. He had his own issues. It was clear that he did because he'd been out of town a lot this past week.

My phone suddenly buzzed in my purse, cutting through my thoughts. Speak of the devil. It was Avery.

"Hey," I greeted.

"I'm back," he announced.

"Welcome," I smiled. "I was thinking of calling you."

"Nice. You haven't eaten yet, have you?" He asked.

Something caught my attention as I entered the lobby. A familiar figure with long brown hair standing by the counter made me stop without meaning to.

"Hello? Sara?" Avery said.

"Yeah, I'm still here. I thought I saw..."

I trailed off as Megan Deere turned around and our gazes locked.