From Ashes of Scandal to His Embrace (Laurinda) novel Chapter 187

Finn could see that Fabian wasn’t listening, so he changed tactics.

“Don’t you want to get back at Laurinda? Even if she didn’t do this to you directly, she’s involved. Aren’t you going to do something about it?”

Fabian’s eyes flashed. “I want her to suffer. I want her on her knees, begging for mercy. I want her to feel everything Laura and I went through. I want to ruin her.”

It was the first time since everything happened that Fabian looked like he actually wanted to do something. Of course he wanted revenge. Laurinda had messed up his and Laura’s lives, and the only way to get rid of the anger burning in his chest was to make her pay.

“What do I need to do?” he asked.

“If you want revenge, you have to listen to me. Go pack your things and come home. I’ll tell you what to do next.”

Finn told him to get changed. He refused to believe that his carefully raised son was truly hopeless.

He still believed Fabian had potential. If they could bring Laurinda down, everything she held would be his.

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Laurinda and Adolphus stepped out of the movie theater just as her phone buzzed. She fished it out of her pocket, glanced at the screen, and her eyes narrowed a little.

Adolphus caught the look on her face. “What’s up?”

“Finn’s taken Fabian out. No idea what they’re planning yet.”

At the mention of Fabian, Adolphus frowned. “Are you going to do something about it?”

He watched her closely, waiting for her answer. From her expression, he could tell she was ready for some fun.

And even if she ever caused trouble that was too much for him, he’d just work harder until he could deal with it.

Laurinda couldn’t help but smile at his earnest look. She reached up, pinched his chin, and stretched up to press a soft kiss to his lips.

“Adolphus, you might regret saying that. I never think about the consequences. One day I might really bring the world down.”

He grinned. “Then I’ll just have to be strong enough to hold up the sky for you.”

He loved it when she got that sly, foxy look in her eyes. She was so clever and adorable at the same time. He always had this urge to keep her all to himself, to hide this side of her away from everyone else.

Laurinda and Adolphus spent a while playing games at the arcade. Then Adolphus’s phone rang. He picked up, and Sam’s voice came through the line.

“Adolphus, we’re at Aeterna. When are you and Laurinda coming?”