My Two Gang Leaders

Chapter 27

Chloe

There is a heavy downpour as I make my way to Dee's house. I know we aren't on speaking terms right now, but she's the  only person I can actually relay on right now . I  tossed Liam's phone earlier on, because come to think of it, I don't even need it. I'm glad I found myself a job. In no time, I'll be moving out to my own place and have a fresh start of my whole life.

I don't bother knocking on Dee's door. I gently turn the knob and usher myself in. Luckily, she's at home. I gently close the  door  and the creaky sound makes the young girl on the  couch to slightly shift on it. 

Wait, what is Dee doing with a child inside her own house. I hope she just didn't kidnap her or something.

"Hey Dee, I was wondering if by any chance... "I watch mouth agape as Oliver comes down the  spiral flight of stairs. He cuts himself short when he realises I'm not Dee.

"Oliver... What are you doing here? "

He shrugs and I don't fail to notice how quickly he turns to look at the  sleeping child who's still on the couch.

"I thought you we're Dee. "

"Well, apparently, its not her. What... How... Why are you here? "

At that same moment the door opens and in walks Dee with two full shopping bags.

"I got Kate some clothes so that she doesn't have to  stay in the ones she have. "She turns to look at Oliver and spots me in the process. Both her eyes and mouth widen in shock and if not for the magnitude of the  situation, I would have laughed at that.

"Chloe, I thought you we're staying at Liam's place. What happened? "

"What is all these? "I ask, motioning between Oliver and the cute little child sleeping.

Wait, isn't that...

"What the hell are you doing with Lucas' child? Are you guys out of your mind? Do you practically know what he can do to you if he finds out that he's little girl is here? "

"I'll take Kate upstairs so that you guys can talk. "Oliver picks her and she cuddles herself with his chest mummmering something incoherent. How cute.

Dee watches until we hear the  sound of the bedroom door locking before she sighs.
She motions for me to sit and she follows suite.

"Its a long story Chloe. "

"Well, apparently, I have all the time in the world, so just tell me everything. "

She sighs one more before looking at me.

"Kate isn't Lucas ' child, she's... She's Oliver's. "

"What? "

"Please, just listen to what I have to say ok, no interruptions. "She gives me a look and I simply nod.

"Fine, no interruptions. "

"Good. As I said, Kate isn't Lucas' child. Oliver's her dad. Lucas practically took the baby when she was so young that Kate has grown all her life thinking he was her father. Oliver on the other hand didn't even know he had a daughter, leave alone Kate until about a year ago when Lucas in his drunken stupor mentioned it to him. So Oliver made it in his mental note to get close to Lucas  so as to get to know more about the  secrets he was hiding. So he found out all  he knows now about Lucas. His dealings, his relationship with his wife Marie, everything. "

"About six months ago, Oliver stumbled upon Kate over hearing  a conversation between Lucas and Marie. Apparently, Marie wanted a bargain, she was willing to give Lucas part of her estate in exchange for the  baby. Lucas obviously refused and a fight was the outcome. Kate heard Marie say how she wasn't even his biological child and how Oliver was going to skin Lucas alive once he found out that he was the  father.Fortunately, Oliver was delivering some files to Lucas  that day so he found the poor baby on the floor, and to cut the story short, the  two agreed to keep things between them unless otherwise. "