Stolen Heart [Tommy Shelby x OC]

Chapter 25

Outside, Tommy motioned Lily towards a grey Bentley, the one she had seen yesterday. Lily smiled acidly. So he had spent the night with the Duchess. And thus the ill disposition towards her.

He gave her Oliver when they had settled in.

'Did you have fun playing Russian roulette last night?'

Tommy's finger paused above the button and he looked at her strangely.

'Everyone knows she has a knack for the game.' She said nonchalantly.

The car started and Tommy drove through the better part of the district and stopped when they reached a deserted place.

'Where are we?'

'I have people following me. No one knows about this place.' He got out of the car while Lily remained seated.

At his questioning glance, she said in resentment, 'What you said there was exceedingly insulting and uncalled for.'

'I gave him the alternative. He made the decision.' He pulled out a cigarette and offered one to her. Then took it back before she could refuse.

'And you forcefully took Oliver from me.' She said crossly, but noticed he remembered she didn't smoke.

'I gave you an alternative, too.' He pointed the cigarette at her before lighting it.

'Reasoning with you is equivalent to breaking my head.' She reluctantly moved to exit the car, placing a hand on Oliver's head and back. It became difficult to move out and Tommy reached for Oliver.

She narrowed her eyes in vexation. But relented when he said, 'Please.'

'All right.' Tommy took care as he placed Oliver on his arm and it was evident he had lot of practice.

She carefully got out of the car, making sure her legs didn't spread wide.

'Why doesn't he speak?' Tommy asked as she took Oliver back from him.

'Of course he does. Say 'ma' Ollie.'

'Don't call him that.'

'I'll call my son whatever I want to.' She pulled Oliver up as he slid off her arms.

'I've never heard him say anything.'

'Maybe he doesn't want to. In the midst of people like you.'

'As if you were any nun.' He scoffed as he inhaled the smoke.

'I've left that life behind. And no one is harmed during our collection.'

'Where did you get the map from?'

'Huh? From a colleague.' She said distractedly. It was hard to keep up with him.

'Why did he have it?'

'We were planning a robbery but the men we were stealing for backed out at the last moment.'

'Can you tell me about these men?'

'I can ask. But it will take time. Hush, baby.' She said as Oliver's writhing converted to soft mews.

'Tomorrow, then.'

'It isn't that easy. Give me some time. And is that all?' She said impatiently.

'No.' he said as he ground the cigarette stub. And kept walking towards her until she was pressed against the car. And there was no space between them.

'Then, what?' She said, trying to keep herself collected. He was too close, so close she could smell him, and smoke that clung to him.

'Your friend didn't answer my question.'