Chapter 96

Joel's POV I was in my study room focusing on reading the contract that was sent to my table yesterday by Philip when I heard a knock on my wooden door. "Come on in, bastard" I muttered softly under my breath but loudly enough for him to hear. "You do know that this bastard will be a father soon," Philip bragged proudly as a broad smile appeared on his face. "Yes, I know that and I'm happy for you. For many years, I thought that she wasn't going to be yours but look who is going to be a father soon" I uttered loudly. " She has always been mine. She is my mate therefore she is mine but it's just how she felt then that kept her from trusting and allowing me to take her as mine legally " " And how was she feeling then? What could have made her not get married to you or have kids for you for over four years until now" I asked curiously. Elsa and Philip knew about each other when Tricia was pregnant but though he marked her, I still felt distance between them. Elsa loved Philip but s