Page 42 of One Eye Open (The BlackWater)

“You look just like her.” He said and she scoffed.

“Like you can even remember.”

“Oh I do. She was very memorable. That whole night was.” He stated.

“Yeah it was for her too.” Maddie snapped back. “She never got over what you did. How you and your mates treated her.”

“She wasn’t forced, whatever her later claims were. She enjoyed herself. Enjoyed every minute of it.” Alfred said back and she looked away disgusted.

“Do you even know what happened to her? Do you know what her life was after?” Maddie asked.

“I do actually.” He replied pulling out a file and shoving it across the table to her. “I had a PI do some digging on you. After our meeting, after the Black Ball.”

Maddie shook her head. “Unbelievable.” She muttered.

“If I had known how you were living, what she was putting you through…”

“Oh what? You would have come to rescue me? Perfect daddy showing up to save the day?” She snapped.

“I wouldn’t have left you there. I wouldn’t have left you with her, and those men.”

“What the fuck do you know about it?” Maddie half shouted.

“Like I said I had a PI do some digging.”

“Oh right, sure, so what you read through some papers…” Maddie retorted pushing the file away. “…and now you think you know me? You think you know my life? Is that it?”

“I know I made a mistake.” He replied and she laughed then.

“A mistake? Is that what you call it? Plying those girls with alcohol, half carrying them up to your room for your mates to enjoy?”

“I meant with you.” Alfred said and she narrowed her eyes.

“Oh I see what this is.” She said. “You’re after some sort of reconciliation, some family reunion of sorts is that it? You think you can just show up after all this time and everything will play out how you expect?”

“You are my daughter Maddison, whether you like it or not.” He stated.

“And I want nothing to do with you.” Maddie snapped.

“Maybe I won’t give you that choice.” He said and she laughed.

“Seriously? Do you have any idea who you’re talking to?” She said smirking.

“I know you work for BlackWater, I set up this meeting remember.”

Good she thought, because she knew neither he nor his buddies would know the support she had, the backing she had around her.

“And I know you’re sleeping with Cole Black of all people.” He added.

She narrowed her eyes. “What has that got to do with anything?” She asked.

“Perhaps it’s time your partner stepped outside…” Alfred said looking to Max and one of the suits moved to stand right beside him, clearly threatening to haul him from the room if needs be.

“I think I’m good here.” Max stated and Alfred’s lip curled up just a little before he looked at his men and nodded.

The man grabbed Max, shoving him from the chair and out the door before Maddie was even on her feet. She made for the door but one of the suits pushed her back and she snarled before turning on her dad again.

“What the fuck?” She shouted.

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