Chapter 45

It wasn’t just the fact that he called someone father that surprised Imani, it was the look in his eyes. He was smiling but she could see through all that facade and for the first time, she felt like he was acting more humane? What was the connection between this man and Kade? Were they even related? What was the story behind this family?

“Son?” The father called, unsure of whether to speak further or just keep quiet and let things be. “What are you doing here?” He studied Kade with an intense gaze, his eyes narrowing.

“You didn’t say it was a crime to visit you. If it inconveniences you I could leave. We don’t want to bother our Lord, do we?” Kade uttered in the most respectable way that it scared her guts. One would think he was the perfect son right now, his calm words and all that good boy guise he was wearing on. But Imani was sure that his father could see right through all his actions and she could too.

“No. I’m happy you are here. H-how have you been?” The