Chapter 26: The Legal Threat

The room was electrified, akin to the atmosphere prior to a thunderstorm. Andrew's calm yet undeniably strong voice pierced the tense silence.

“I need you to grasp something, Amelia,” he stated, his intense gaze fixated on mine. "If you continue to exclude me, I will have no option but to bring this to court."

The words struck me like a blow. My stomach twisted, the impact of his statement settling in. "Are you threatening me at this moment?" I broke down, my voice shaking with a blend of rage and fear.

“It’s not a danger,” he responded, moving nearer. “It’s a vow.” I aspire to be involved in this child's life, and I am willing to do anything necessary to achieve that.

I remained still, my thoughts racing. Andrew was earnest—deadly earnest. The individual who had devoted years to creating an empire didn’t offer hollow commitments.