Page 169 of His Flash Mate
“Why?”
“I’m not sure yet.”
His phone started to ring, and he let go of me to answer.
Mom and I exchanged curious glances as we listened to two one-sided conversations at once.
Konni’s mom was saying a lot of “I know,” “I don’t understand him either,” and “I already said that.”
Konni was mostly listening to whoever called him.Finally, he said, “Use whatever means you need to, Felix.Get the article down now.”
I had my phone out a second later while dancing out of Konni’s reach.He didn’t stop me from joining my mom to read the newest article.
Gold-Digger Scores Big: CEO’s Mom Pays Her to Vanish for Good!
The title summed up the content.An eyewitness reported seeing Mrs.Steele giving me a check to get out of her son’s life.They even had a picture of her pushing the check across the table toward me, catching the moment just right, where she wasn’t smiling and didn’t look happy.
It wasn’t a flattering image.She looked mid-blink.
“See?”Mom said softly as Kaya hung up.“It’s just going to keep going.”
“I wouldn’t admit to being his mate either,” Konni’s mom said, scowling at him.“Is this how you protect your mate?Your father is livid.”
“I have Steele’s lawyer working on taking it down.”
“It shouldn’t have been published in the first place.Didn’t you contact all the outlets and let them know sponsorship was at stake if they kept publishing misinformation?”
“Yes.The news outlet says the information has been verified.Felix knows it's not.We’re suing for defamation and dropping sponsorship immediately.”
“But that won’t stop this from spreading,” Mom said.
“No, it won’t,” Kaya agreed.“So we’ll stop it ourselves.”
I felt a surge of panic, and even more resistance.I would not be bullied into going public just because?—
“I’ll pick you both up tomorrow,” Kaya continued.“Wear comfortable shoes.We’re not coming back until we’ve been ‘seen’ having a lovely time shopping together all day.I’ll be sure to have reporters ready to capture all the moments.”
She stood, grabbed her purse, and shot Konni a warning glare.“Be prepared to carry our purchases.”
“Yes, ma’am,” he said respectfully.
“Now give me my hug so I can go.”
He dutifully hugged his mom, which I found sweet, and walked her to the door.
“I never thought I’d see you look at someone like that,” Mom said softly.
I tore my gaze away from him and frowned at her.“Like what?’
“With admiration, pride, and love.”
“Give it some time.He’ll probably do something to annoy me.”
She grinned.“They always do.It gives them a chance to spoil you for forgiveness afterward, though.”
I didn’t answer since Konni had closed the door.
“Konni, would you mind sending me your mom’s number?”Mom asked as he walked back.“I forgot to thank her for dinner before she left.”
