Always Been Yours

Chapter 61

An astonished Silas narrowed his eyes and seethed, “That’s not up to you. If you refuse to hand over the software, then I’ll have you locked up until you do! Don’t underestimate the ways I can force your hand, boy!”

Timothy chuckled dryly as he mocked, “That sounds like yoù; alright. Looks like you’re still the same vile person you were all those years ago. Your shamelessness disgusts me!” He glowered at Silas reproachfully. “I’ve told you that I won’t ever hand you the rights to the software, not even if I die. A scum like you doesn’t deserve to own any part of my creation!”

“You useless piece of trash! Try me one more time and see if I won’t give you a good beating!” Silas snapped, his chest rising and falling rapidly in anger as he brought his hand up, ready to slap Timothy across the face.

However, Timothy merely closed his eyes and turned away, decidedly treating Silas like he was mere thin air as he stubbornly ignored the man.

Meanwhile, Tessa was unaware of all that had happened. It was only at night when she returned home, tired from the rigorous rehearsal, and noticed that Timothy was nowhere to be seen that she thought, Hmm, that’s odd.

“Isn’t Timothy supposed to be making dinner by now? Why isn’t he home when it’s already so late? Is he being held up at school?” Tessa mumbled, as if answers to her questions might pop out of thin air.

Still racking her brain for reasons why he could be late, she set her violin down and carefully propped it where it belonged.

was put through after two rings, and without waiting for a greeting, she asked,

did not expect a gruff and familiar voice to answer on the other

eyes widened in shock. Of course she would recognize this voice; it was the same voice that

niceties as she demanded belligerently, “Why are you picking up

and he’ll be staying with us for the next few days, for old time’s sake. Now,

old time’s sake? As if anyone could believe that! Tessa pressed angrily, “Why the hell did you bring Timothy over, Silas? What do you want with him? I’m warning you: if you so much as lay a finger on him, I’ll

these years; surely I don’t have to call you to tell you that. Also, don’t forget

brusquely hung

Tessa’s face twisted into

had never shown any concern

fishy!

had, and she couldn’t just let him suffer in false imprisonment at the Reinharts’ place without

and made her

the apartment complex when Nicholas’ car