Chapter 53. I will find him

Damien was furious. He knew Nikolai wasn't afraid to act like a terrible human being, but messing with his own niece and nephew was a new low even for him. "Etot ublyudok. Etot otvratitel'nyy kusok der'ma!" Damien barked as they drove to his father's house. "Could you curse in English?" Adeline commented. "Now is not the time for jokes, Addie," he snarled. Adeline recoiled. "I...I'm sorry. I didn't mean to sound like I was joking." she looked at him with fear in her eyes. Damien's eyes softened. He put his arm on her shoulders and pulled her closer to him. "I'm sorry, Adeline. I shouldn't have snapped at you. This whole thing is stressing me out. I love those kids as I'd love my own, and if something happens to them, I'd have to kill Nikolai even though he is my little brother." Adeline went quiet then she looked at him. "They are his niece and nephew too, so he wouldn't hurt them, right?" she asked. "Family means nothing to Nik. He would do anything and hurt anyone for profit," Damien