Nick's POV
Everything is in order.Kei already flew to Paris. She doesn't know I'm going to be there. I didn't want to give her a reason to rethink anything. We talked during high tea, in between kisses, we shared words. Now I want more than that. I want to remind her that before Theo Sinclair came into our lives, we were happy together.
Athena placed a pack of condoms on the table. "You can't get her pregnant. She's still someone's wife." Her tone is firm.
"Thank you... I already packed those."
"You are doing this."
I looked at my packed bag. "I'm doing this."
"You know that once thisnis out, there's no going back. You would have started an affair with a married woman again, the same married woman."
"Athena, I have thought about it and I have gone over all the outcomes and I'm ready to see it through. This time, it doesn't end until she is my wife."
I packed the extra protection. I zipped up the bag. Before I leave, there's one thing I need to do. Talk to Maddie.
Before I could move from the spot, I heard Maddie's footsteps. I noticed her frown when she took note of the bag at my feet.
"Where are you going?"
"Come here piccola. I need to talk to you." I took a seat on the dining chair and brought her to sit on my lap. "I'm going to Paris for a few days."
"Why? Why are you leaving me?"
I told myself I will never raised daughters with daddy issues but I'm already failing with the first one. Separation frustrates Maddie. Even when I'm late from work, I find her waiting for me. She thinks that every time I leave, I may not come back. While I understand where she comes from, it is difficult to leave her behind even for a few hours. She gets anxious.
"Piccola, I'm not leaving you. Daddy is just traveling for four days. I'll be back on Tuesday morning."
"Can I come with you?"
"No."
If she sees me with Kei things will get out of control. I want a personal life and I also want a good relationship with my daughter. How these two things will work is what I'm not certain about.
"Why not?"
"Because it's a work thing." Total lie! She can't handle the truth! "And I can't take you with me."
"I'll be good. You won't even know I'm there. Daddy please don't leave me."
"Madeline, I'll be back in four days-
"No!" She screamed at me and pushed me away only to run off. The next thing I heard was the door slum shut.
"Go. I'll deal with her."
"How the hell is this going to work Athena?"
"She's a child with a twisted view of who you are as well as Keira. You're the adult. You kniw what is best. Do what is best."
"I'll miss my flight. See you Tuesday morning."
I lost the luxury of private flights. I am not squandering the 40 million Kei paid back on private flights. I'll fly first class. That should be enough.
"Hey it's me. How is the king." I said the last part with a mean scoff.
"Throwing fits." Katya answered.
"When you said Red knight, did you mean Red?"
"Yes that Red."
"Be careful. She's dangerous."
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Balotelli Bale Series Book #5: The Other Man Part 2
RomanceKeira Ballard and Nickolas Bale fell prey to the intoxication allure of forbidden love. Their torrid affair shattered their lives and left them wounded beyond healing. After almost five years of being separated, the embers of their passionate love...