Chapter 35: Back to him
Later that day, Knox was discharged from the hospital. Athan insisted on picking him up with Knoa, but he begged him not to, fearing they might bump into Azrael. He was more afraid for his son than being put in jail.
’Should I ask Athan’s help? He can lend me a lawyer but...that would mean I have to tell him everything,’ Knox thought as he walked on the street with unhurried steps. He felt extremely tired just by that brief conversation he had with that alpha.
His phone rang. He looked down and saw an unregistered number, but he answered it anyway. He even wondered if it was the same person who called him late at night the other day.
"Good day, Mr. Arden," the caller’s voice was somehow familiar. Knox’s forehead creased as he tried to recall who it belonged. The caller continued, "This is Luis, Mr. Del Valle’s secretary."
Knox stopped in his tracks, staring blankly at the asphalted road to Franz’s café. Luis proceeded, "I’d like to have a meeting with you tomorrow, if possible. Mr. Del Valle decided to file a complaint against you, but I don’t want this to escalate into such troublesome trial proceedings, so I convinced him to think of an alternative on how to charge you for the damages. I’d like to meet to discuss the remedy, Mr. Arden."
Knox was silent. From the other line, Luis waited with a scrunched face because his boss was just sitting next to him, instructing him on what to say as if he was some kindergartener. Azrael even prepared his conditions on a paper and pushed into him.
Luis mouthed, ’He’s not answering, sir.’
Azrael frowned and was even compelled to snatch the phone and talk to Knox instead. Maybe if he threatened him again, he’d falter and answer in panic.
Azrael knew how guarded the omega against him was, so he tried to be patient. Getting him back the bulldozer way will only push him away more. And who cares if he already has a lover? He has a fiancée anyway.
"I’ll...see you tomorrow then," Knox’s voice rang through the phone. Azrael’s lips curved upward. He stood and went back to his desk, leaving Luis on his business.
The call ended after the secretary announced the place and time. Knox sighed and walked down the street again. He realized running away would only wear him out, and besides, he wanted to send Knoa to a childcare center. Having only adults play with him all the time might affect his development, he needs to meet and socialize with children his age.