Chapter 17

THEA

I wanted to smack the smirk off his face. I probably hadn't given him enough kicks the last time. I don't know what gave him courage but he sure had plenty coming here and staring at me in the face. I loved how unsettled he was at the meeting, I wish I had said something to bring down his ideas but they were actually interesting. I didn't know he'll be heading the project, I wouldn't have involved myself in it. After the party, I didn't want to see him again. But seeing him look all messed up and tardy made me happy. It made my insides turn due to unending joy. I craved his downfall.

There was nothing left of Father to fight for again, since he left us and disappeared into thin air, so I had to build my own empire against Tyler and then crumble his. My biggest regret was trying to fight for him in the first place, but all those disappointments were truly worth it, as they made me who I was today. I hadn't still thought about how to tell Tyler about Lily. He'd want to have more in