Chapter 170. Our Girl, Our Rules

Nathaniel

Alexander peers through the open window. "Five minutes before you wandered in, he texted her. But she said he texted her earlier today to let her know he would be there."

"How much time prior to today?" I ask, glancing down at Lance, who is now fast asleep in my arms.

"Tuesday morning," he says, raising Via's phone. "She didn't respond to him, though. Not until today, when he texted her again." I hear the click as he unlocks her phone. "Nathaniel, my goddamn step-son, is someone I detest." He says with a bitter laugh. "I get envious just thinking about her with him again. At this point, I think I'm going to lose my mind."

"Relax and put her phone down before you end up doing something stupid," I warn. When he hesitates, I shake my head. "Did you figure out her password on your own or did she tell you?"

"I figured it out," he admits, still g