“This is out of my hands and not a matter for the Creed to cast judgment on,” Dante replies, although I can see the whole thing is making him uncomfortable.
“Olivia is in a vulnerable state.”
“Be that as it may, she signed a contract with me.” My words shut him right down, but disappointment shadows his eyes.
“I have admired you for years and viewed you differently from your father. Please do not tell me you used my niece’s incapacitated state to take her inheritance from her.”
I shake my head. “The only interest I have in her inheritance is that it allows me to marry her without the interference of my father. It was always my intention to marry her.” No one has ever heard me speak like this. Not even Dante.
I know what I lost by not having Olivia in my life, and I’m determined to get it back.
“I see. I still don’t approve. It’s obvious you care for her, but this is too much.”
“Forgive my harshness, but this meeting is not to ask for your approval.” I speak in a stern voice that tells him not to fuck with me. “Due to my respect for you, I’m giving you the courtesy of knowing we’re getting married.”
Seamus gives me a firm look, but he knows he’s got nothing to come back with. “There’s nothing I can do to convince you to do otherwise?”
“No. But what we need to talk about is finding out the truth of what happened. There’s a traitor among us.”
His eyes widen then narrow to slants. “A traitor?”
“Yes. Olivia thinks what happened was an inside job.”
“Which means I’m employing all the resources of the Creed to investigate,” Dante adds.
“I appreciate that.” Seamus sighs. “How are we going to go about this?”
“By investigating everyone. And I mean absolutely everyone. For the next few days, we’ll need you to be careful with whom you tell she’s back. Be very selective.”
“I will definitely do that. Will she be safe here?”
“Safer than anywhere else on this earth.”
“And what of this wedding? When will it take place?”
“Next week, if I can get all the paperwork together.”
Once again, his eyes snap wide, and Dante casts a glance at me.
“Next week? That’s just days away. It’s rather soon, don’t you think?”
“The sooner, the better.” Because of my father. But I don’t say that. Dante will know the reason without me having to say it. If Seamus knew, he would argue even more against it. Like everyone else, he doesn’t want problems with my father. I don’t sense there being one after I tell my father about the diamond company, but I always have to be one step ahead of the man just to cover myself. I will never give him the chance to screw with me again.
“Have you contacted Cillian?” Seamus asks, keeping his tone even. I can see he wants to say more about the wedding, but he’s choosing his battles wisely.
“I have, but he’s gone on one of his trips.” Cillian is known for disappearing for months on end without anyone being able to contact him. “I left a message with his assistant to get in touch with me straightaway.”
“Okay. Well, I guess we’ll have to see what happens next.”
“Indeed.” I think everything that does happen next will show the missing pieces of the puzzle.
And maybe it will help Olivia gain her memories back.
I got her back, but I miss the girl I used to know.
She tamed the soulless beast inside me that’s been running wild for the last few years.
Now I need to unleash that beast to protect her.