The Law of Motion (Law Series) by Di'Nisha Robinson

responded with my eyes closed, trying really hard to stay calm. “I don’t want to sit. I want you to retract your statements and get out of my life .”
                  “That can’t happen, Alyssa. You’re my daughter, and it’s your birthday present. I can’t take back a gift.”
                  “My birthday is in November !” I stressed. “You don’t even know me.”
                  He let out a patient sigh. “I know your birthday Alyssa. I have been working on this since last November. And I am trying to know more if you’d let me.” He looked over my shoulder and smiled. “I heard you had met someone. Adrian isn’t it? Let me shake the hand of the man that was actually able to catch my daughter’s heart.”             
                  He walked around the desk and made a bee line to Macon. Dario and Tink had to cover their mouths to keep from laughing.  I was mortified. “Paul. That is Macon . Macon is Kristen’s husband. This only further proves that you know zero about me.”
                  “Simple mistake,” He grunted extending his hand to Adrian, who decided to glue himself by me, knowing my temper. “Nice to meet you, son.”
                  Adrian shook it firmly and I wanted to slap their hands apart. “I don’t want anything you have to give me. Not even your time.”
                  “Why is it so hard for you to accept the legacy that I am trying to leave you?” He asked going behind the desk.
                  That answer was simple. “Because I don’t want it. You have your wife, Stephanie and two other daughters for that.”
                  “Stephanie will understand, Rosalia and Scarlett have been given every advantage money can buy their entire lives without hesitation, even Marco did.” He sighed bringing up my “half-brother” that was killed last year. “You haven’t, and I wish it were different, but I can only change the now Alyssa.”
                  “So that’s what this is about? You’re leaving me Neil Industries because you weren’t around when I was a kid?” I scoffed at his gall.
                  He shook his head, “No Alyssa, it’s because you deserve it. You worked, and made your living with your bare hands never coming to me once. That’s what I need running this company.”
                  I am not going to run your company.” I spelled out. “I won’t want it.”
                  He sighed. “In time you will come around. Please realize everything that I have risked to give you this.”
                  “Risked?” I huffed in outrage.
                  He nodded. “I just announced that I had a daughter that no one knew about to the world, and that I was leaving decades of legacy to that daughter. Do you understand how scandalous that looks? I made myself look like a Casanova that gallivanted all over the world seducing women.”
                  “But that’s what you are! You’ve been married to Stephanie for years and I’m willing to bet you still aren’t faithful.” When he didn’t answer, I knew I hit the nail on the head. “Look, don’t make it seem like you are doing this for me it’s about you, and I refuse.”
                  “I already signed everything that I needed.” He sighed, sitting down in his chair.
                  I let go of Adrian’s hand resting them both on the desk. “Then un sign them.”
                  “The company is yours when I am gone.” He stated with finality.
                  I scanned over everything in my head. “Then I’ll sell it, give the money to charities and let it go to shit.”
                  A hint of worry crossed his face, but then he nodded with resolve. “If that’s what you choose to do, then that’s