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“Exactly as I told ye. I bet they are lying too? Everyone is lying except for ye, right?” Flynn asked, sarcasm dripping from his tone.
“That isnae what I said. I just think everyone is somewhat mistaken here, and such matters can easily be solved sitting down. Ye dinnae need to be so angry over it,” Myles added.
“Ye can continue lying for all I care, Myles. Ye can keep telling me yerself that somehow everyone else is mistaken, but I will tell ye this the first and the last time today. I need ye out of me lands and villages and return them silently to the MacKie clan. I wouldnae hear any excuses. It should be done within the week.”
Flynn knew he would need to act aggressively to get things done by Myles, or else the old man would never listen. He was still trying his best to come up with further lies or explanations and justify his explanation of the misunderstanding, but Flynn was no longer in the mood to hear such absurd notions anymore. He needed to get out of the Gallagher castle, as Myles was beginning to get on his nerves.
“Ye cannae scare or terrify me into giving ye the land that belongs to me clan!” Myles growled, standing up from his chair.
Flynn stopped walking and turned around. “Yer land ye say?” he asked casually, walking closer to the man.
“Yes.”
“Myles, it is none of me business if yer delusional or have just lost yer mind. I have made meself perfectly clear that I want me lands back within the week or else ye would be responsible for what happens to ye and yer clan. I hope yer not forgetting that I am the Laird of the MacKie clan, and if I wish, I can quite easily run ye and yer clan into the ground. Dinnae test me patience.”
“Are ye threatening me?” Myles boomed, sounding angry, but Flynn could still sense a hint of fear in his words.
“I am. Can ye do somethin’ about it?” Flynn asked casually, once again turning around to leave.
“I willnae be terrorized by a man such as ye, Flynn. Yer a powerful laird, but so am I, and I willnae give up me lands to ye just because ye cannae remember the parameters of yer own land!”
“I dinnae wish to do this the hard way, Myles. Although, if ye refuse to listen, I will have to. It’s up to ye now.”
With that, Flynn turned around at last and walked out of Myles’s study. He had acted generally calm in front of the old man, but inside, he was bursting with rage. He could not allow a man such as Myles to walk all over him or somehow force him into agreeing to his insane idea of him being mistaken.
Although, Flynn wasn’t very worried. Everyone knew that the Gallagher clan had little money or land, and Myles would never be able to stand against Flynn or his army. This was a lost bet for Myles, and Flynn was content with the idea of it. He walked out of the Gallagher castle to where Billy was already waiting for him.
“What happened?” Billy asked as soon as Flynn was close enough.
“Myles tried to tell me how I was mistaken about the whole thing, and the lands have always been part of the Gallagher clan.”
“Ye ken he is lying, right?” Billy asked.
“Aye, I ken. I told him as much and warned him to leave the lands as soon as possible, or else he would be responsible for whatever happens further.”
“What did he say?”
“Still refused to believe.”
“Stupid man,” Billy muttered, before getting on his horse again.
Flynn laughed at Billy’s comment, knowing that he was right. Myles Park was a stupid man indeed, or a very smart man who was working his way to the top. Flynn knew he would have to wait and find out.
CHAPTER12
Flynn lookedaround the candle-lit hallways of his castle, wondering why the place looked so empty. He had already had a rather long day that had turned sour with the discovery of Myles capturing his lands, and he was looking forward to some semblance of peace.
“Where is everyone?” he questioned Billy, who was right behind him.
“Nay idea. But the place looks emptier than usual,” Billy replied, agreeing with Flynn.
The two of them could hear faint noises through the drawing room and immediately walked towards it. Flynn did not know what it was about the castle, but he felt on edge. It could simply be a reaction to the events of today, but he couldn’t help but feel as if danger was near. Billy must have discerned something similar through Flynn’s body language, since he too immediately went into action as they followed the voices.
Flynn slowly poked his head through the door to check who was inside, and the tension in his shoulders only increased even when he knew they were all safe. He turned to look at Billy, who was standing on guard waiting for instructions from his laird, and Flynn motioned him to put down his sword.
“It’s all safe.”
“Who is inside?” Billy asked, his tall frame relaxing significantly. He too had a tiring day, touring the lands with Flynn.
