Talia's POV

“I was just coming to that question.” He said.

He stared into space for a while, before he finally started to talk.

“I just hope Maxine is not somewhere near to hear this, otherwise you would have broken my family apart. But I'm tired too. I'm tired of living like a criminal.” The man said.

“Then why are you here?” I asked again.

“Somehow, the bastard gassed my beta up so much, that one started to organise a rebellion.” He said. “I left before they hatched their plan.” He concluded.

“And Maxine?” I asked.

“Met her here.” At least he had a smile on his face when he...