The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 14

Chapter 14 Elise Carrington

Eve

I swear, I really will kill that brat.

As soon as Paisley started wailing, Ethan gathered her up and walked out, giving in to the spoiled pup’s tantrum. It seems like no matter what the child does, it’s never enough to make him see what a terror she is. He caves every time she so much as pouts, and trying to make him see the truth only makes him angry.

“I’m sorry dear.” Ethan’s mother, Catherine, sighs. “I tried.”

“I know,” I say, plastering a fake smile on my face, “thank you, I do appreciate your help.”

“Just give him time.” Catherine advises. “Paisley will get used to the idea eventually. It’s hard with pups this age.”

“I understand.” I lie, “though I do think he could be more strict with her. He lets her walk all over him.”

I instantly know the words were a mistake. Catherine’s features harden, and she primly dabs at the corner of her mouth with her napkin. “Paisley isn’t just any child. She’s had to struggle to survive from the moment she was born, she’s growing up with only one parent, and she’s the only thing he has left of Jane.” I can’t believe what I’m hearing, Catherine hated Jane – I made sure of it.

As if she can read my thoughts, Catherine continues, “You

don’t know any parent that wouldn’t go easy on their pup under such circumstances.” Her eyes soften then, and a soft smile crosses her features, “You’ll understand one day, when you have pups

would rather cut off my own arm. I think

never get what I want so long as the brat is alive. The only hope I have is to get rid of her – for good. A plan begins to form in my mind while Catherine and I continue to chat. I’ve clearly been too passive thus far. I should have

Jane

tomorrow the kids and I will be on a plane home. I just have to get the contract signed, and then everything can go back to normal. No more close encounters with my

doors of the boutique, I finally manage to take

to assist me. Apparently saving her life won me some favor with the woman, given how rudely she

I’m fine.

leads me into the empty conference room, “Eve will be right

scent reaches my nose – one that does not belong to Eve. I whip around to find Ethan walking into the

do with a business Ethan helped fund? How could I stay here after running into him?

at any moment. Yet he doesn’t, he watches me with a cocky smirk, letting me slip back out

magnetic power tugs at my limbs, pulling me to a stop even though I want nothing more than to run as

to shoot the infuriating man

I’m amazed you’ve stayed in business so long.” He counters coolly, “this is

Eve.” | reply stiffly.

your business is with me.” Ethan corrects me

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