Chapter 143

The smoke that puffed out of his mouth cleared and his face was visible behind the stick of cigarette he had in his mouth. He removed his hat and placed it on his office table, sitting up to look at the boy they brought in. He had light brown hair and took his father's green eyes. How Zeidan had been stupid enough to believe this was his child still amused him. Luana stood behind him, arms folded and Reyns sat down on a chair across the room, ruminating on what to do. "We must let him suffer." Reyns blurted out after a moment of silence. "This is stupid." Shelbrooke spat, crushing the cigarette and dumping it in the ashtray. "Why?" Luana asked. "Why didn't you kidnap Lyne's daughter instead of him?" He asked, looking from his man to Luana who rolled her eyes. "Lyne." "Yes, Lyne." Reyns chipped in. "She is one hell of a trouble and I'm not ready to fall into one of her..." "To hell with you both!" Shelbrooke thundered, standing up from his chair. "To hell with you and your lac