Chapter 46 Chapter 46 Maddox I stood in my home office , the floor - to - ceiling windows giving me the beautiful view of the city beneath me . While the night lights and stars in the sky were quite the sight to look at , they didn't hold my attention the way they usually did and it was because of Harper . Friday was just a few days away but it felt like months . That was how much she made me want her . She shouldn't have been in those jeans in the late - night video chats . They'd gotten in the of everything she could've shown me . way I was glad she was coming but my patience was already running thin . After the previous night , I needed her under me , surrendering to my control . I turned away from the window and reached for my glass of water . I needed to focus . My father was on his way and I didn't want to keep thinking about Friday while he was present . It was going to be his first time visiting me in my new home and while he made it sound like a casual visit , that was so unlike him . I was certain he wanted to talk to me about something important . Could it have been what we had discussed the day we played golf ? At the sound of an engine pulling up into my front yard , I took the elevator to get to the ground floor faster , even clearing my throat like I was about to make a speech in a boardroom . He still made me want to act like that . The doorbell rang right as I got to the door and when I opened it , it wasn't just my father standing there . Grayson , Tiffany and Margot were with him . Why the fuck had they come ? The thought of the unpleasant visit made me tighten my grip on the doorknob . " You're the only one I was expecting ," I bluntly said to my father . " I didn't know you'd have company ." " We all wanted to surprise you ! It's good to see you , too , dear . " Margot faked a laugh in her annoying voice . " Speak for yourselves ." Tiffany rolled her eyes with crossed arms . " Being here already suffocates me . " " If that's the case , why did you bother coming here ? " My expression was blank but my tone was a little sharp . " Ugh ! Do you actually think I want to be here ? I came because mom forced me . " 16:07 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 46 55 vouchers I almost laughed . Of course she had a part to play so she could keep up appearances in front of my father . " Are you going to let us in , or will you keep us standing here ? " his voice cut through the standoff . With a clenched jaw , I stepped aside and swept my arm toward the living room . Grayson was the last one to come in and as he walked past me , I had a small smirk , thinking about everything Harper had said to me late at night . He noticed it and even stopped in his tracks , but I shrugged and said , " What ? " " It's nothing , " he said , continuing in his steps so he could sit beside Tiffany . I sat right across from the two of them , my single seat not so far from where my father had taken a seat . Unlike the rest of us , Margot didn't yet take her seat as she was too busy looking around the entire living room . " This is very impressive . You have such excellent taste a- " " Anything to drink ? " I cut her mid - sentence as I looked around at everyone . I didn't have time to listen to her fake compliments . " Thanks , but that can wait , " my father said , his tone firm and businesslike . " We're here to talk about what happened between you and Tiffany at the party . " " That's right , honey ! " Margot annoyingly added , dropping herself next to him and right on the side where she would be close to me . " That argument should've never happened , " he continued . " The way I see it , what's done is done and the best we can do is move forward . Now , both of you are going to talk about this , right now . By the time we all get back to San Francisco , everything should be back to normal . " Tiffany pursed her lips , shooting me a glare . " I have nothing to apologize for . " I leaned back in my seat with a faint smirk . " Neither do I. " " Maddox . " His tone was sharp and the kind he used when he wanted obedience . " You're the older one . That's why I don't expect you to be so emotional over what happened . Tiffany's your sister and one day , my wife and I will be gone from this world . When that happens , the two of you will only have each other . " I had to press my lips together just so I wouldn't laugh . But I wasn't about to say anything . I didn't care what anyone present thought of me . My eyes were still on Tiffany while she kept glaring at me , but just for a second , I caught her 16:07 Tue , Sep 16 ... Chapter 46 : 36 55 vouchers glancing at Margot and when she looked back at me again , she uncrossed her arms with a warm smile and a fake softness in her eyes . " Dad's right . " Her voice was now sweet . " We shouldn't let things from the past come between us . Can we start over ? " I didn't miss the act for a second , but I decided to play along . I knew that was what my would've wanted . My lips curved into something that looked like a smile , even if it wasn't . " Sure . " father Margot loudly clasped her hands together . " Excellent ! How about the two of you spend some time together tomorrow ? You know , a little sibling bonding ? " " I'm too busy , " I said , not even glancing at her . " Oh , then how about next weekend ? " " I can't ." My eyes were now on Grayson who was looking down at his phone . " I already have plans with Harper ." His head shot up towards me with shock written all over his face . He blinked rapidly to compose himself , but I had already seen it and loved every second of it . He looked like he wanted to ask me about it right away and even opened his mouth , then shut it quickly as he had to play it cool in front of everyone else . " I can't believe you're still giving that girl your precious time ," Margot said with genuine disapproval . " I thought what you had with Kate was- " " Real ? " I cut in . " You know how it goes with me . Anyway , Friday's not possible because I'm not cancelling on Harper . " I thought it was over with Grayson , but I was wrong because he couldn't hold back anymore . " I thought you'd be spending time with Juliet or Claire . " I let out a humorless laugh at how he brought them into the conversation . " I haven't even met up with them in a while . I'm too busy for that . " " Not busy enough if you're meeting up with Harper . " Chapter 47 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!