"Don't look at me like that. I didn't know she was pregnant," Thirteen said with a shrug. He really didn't. When he caught her, she was in bed having fun with another man.
"You monster! I'll kill you!" Fred shouted, swinging his broken wrist at him.
Thirteen stepped back and gave him a pitying look. "Even if she is pregnant, I doubt that baby's yours. Last time you visited her, another guy was hiding under her bed."
Fred's face froze in shock. He clearly didn't believe him. "Don't lie to me! I won't forgive you for what you did!"
Thirteen rolled his eyes. "You think you're important enough for me to make a lie?" Then he gave a sly smile. "How about this, tell me why Joseph is after Chantelle, and I'll find out if her baby is still alive. Deal?"
Fred hesitated for a moment, but the thought of having a child of his own clouded his judgment. "It's because Sir is Ms. Chantelle's senior. He has feelings for her…"
