Chapter 10

Lenexa pov

She entered the room wearing oversized clothes, and when she saw me seated at the table, she appeared shocked. I made a mental note to take her shopping soon.

She moved slowly over and began packing her food. She had to be stopped before it turned into a habit.

"Katie, you are to sit down and dine with me at this table every time". She turned her back and began eating without saying anything.

"Where did you get the money to buy everything you bought today?" She appeared nervous before turning to face me and responding.

She said, still messing with her meal, "I was only going to grab a few things because I didn't have enough money, but Ava decided to buy everything for me".

I glanced at her and said, "So she bought you all that for nothing in return or was the kiss you returning the money to her."

"I don't sleep around for money, I'm not a whore," she yelled angrily.

I gently retorted, but I could tell she was already upset. "But it doesn't look like that to me, she bought things for you, and the next thing you both were kissing and you both just met today," I said.

"I'm not a whore, and I'd never prostitute for money. Because she liked me,she did everything for me".

I asked in the past tense because I would soon claim her as mine. "Uhnnnn, how did you know she liked you?"

"Because I could sense our connection," she said.

"And just today did you two meet?" I re-asked.

She yelled, "Stop questioning me, I'm an adult enough to know what to do."

"You don't do what you want to do under my roof; you do what I ask you to do, and you should never see that lady again". I answered her.

"I'm not a kid, you know, so just because my father handed me to you doesn't mean you get to tell me what to do and what not to do, or who to like".

She rose up with her food in hand, and I told her, "You're 22 to me, you're still a kid. You wouldn't like what will happen if I ever see you with her again."

She only uttered "You will still see me with her again, do your worst" as she walked into the kitchen with tears streaming down her eyes. I heard Maria soothing her. Hearing her sobs became unbearable, so I made the decision to leave, go to my office, and call my sister.

Immediately after entering, I called my sister. As soon as she picked it up, all she said was "Call back later, I'm busy."

"Elena, I need to talk to you. I caught kissing someone today. I'm unsure of what to do. If they take her away from me, I don't know what to do, I murmured, panting.

My sister told me to "shh.. calm down. Take deep breaths. Can you calmly count from 20 to 1 for me? You can do it."

I tried, but the only thing that came out was tears. My breathing eventually returned to normal as I counted and took deep breaths.

So tell me calmly what occurred today," she said.

She listened carefully, paying close attention as I explained everything that had occurred when Arden first informed me that Katie was missing until we found her.

So, she said, "Are you scared that she might leave you for someone or what?"

My sister smiled as she said, "Yh am scared what about if she runs away with Ava."

" It's been a while since I have since you head over heels for someone and am happy," she said smiling.

I told my sister, "I think I'm going to marry her because her father owes a lot of people and if I can pay off all his debts in return I get married to his daughter, I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem."

She asked, her gaze deep in focused attention, "What about if he rejects the offer? You know from what you told me I assume the father loves his daughter".

"I'll seek out the individuals he is owing and ask them to confront him with threats until he caves".

"What if we do it this manner, you find the people he owes money to and persuade them to go threaten him with it; then, one day, while they threaten him, you should walk in on them, and you can then present your proposals, and he will accept".she stated triumphantly.

I answered pleasantly, "Hmm, I wonder what I would have done without you in my life".

But what about Katie? Are you sure she would want to marry you?"

I told my sister, "Of course I have money, I would take care of her, and she doesn't appear like a gold digger to me, that's all that matters".

She responded, "Okay, I just hope everything works out and there's no problem, okay."

I chuckled at her and said, "Yh I hope so."

"So, how was your day today?" I questioned my sister. I could tell she was quite exhausted by looking at her as she wiped her forehead.

"I'm terribly exhausted, but nothing I can't handle, so don't worry, baby girl".

"Please don't overstress yourself if you are tired, rest, don't stress," I urged, staring at my sister. "I have to worry about you because you are the only person I have left."

"I want to give you a big embrace right now. I want you to go downstairs and eat something".

"I'm not really hungry anymore."

You know what, I'll just call Maria myself, I won't worry about it. She hung up the phone without saying anything, and a few minutes later my office door got tapped on.

I said, "Come in," and I began to read some documents.

She stood and said, "Lene, I brought your food. You have to eat, and if you like her, just draw her to yourself calmly, not with force,okay."

"ok, thanks" She then left my office, and I was able to enjoy my meal.