His Only Antidote by Shirley Owen

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Nola convinced herself to squander Elvis‘ money, but their first stop was a bookstore.

Elvis would give her the recommendation, but it couldn’t guarantee she would pass the interview. Nola cherished the opportunity Elvis gave. Linda looked at Nola selecting the book and sighed.

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“Girl, you slept with him. Why didn’t you just seize the opportunity and tell him you wanna join his design department? Why do you have to take the interview in person? Come on. You are Mrs. Grayson.”

Nola handed a selected book to Linda and seriously replied, “That will be so not me. He gave me the recommendation, so now I have to work harder to prove that I am qualified. I don’t want to bring shame on him.”

Nola was a stubborn girl. She paid a lot to get his recommendation so that she would prove she deserved the chance.

Also, they were not a real couple. Nola wouldn’t count on Elvis.

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Linda shrugged. “Girl, you never enjoy. When a girl marries into a rich family, she will first ask for a grand wedding, noting everyone in the world that she’s rich now. She will pay for luxuries, skincare, manicure, and other stuff. Look at you. ‘Squandering‘ his money in the bookstore. How rich.”

Nola quietly listened. She understood Linda’s worry.

Linda hoped that Nola would at least gain something from the marriage, something besides torment. But Nola knew what she wanted. She didn’t need his money, but the path was leading to money.

“You absolutely can conquer the world with your beauty and curves, but, no, you wanna make it through your talent. What is on your mind?”

“Stop complaining. My mom is fine now, and I have an interview with the Grayson Group. And I don’t need to cope with Tanya and Lelia, do I? This is good enough.

satisfied. People will take advantage of you! If you don’t use

It was not her money. Squandering that money

clothes. Those dresses were cute, but their price tags weren’t.

and Linda suddenly said, “Elvis is affectionate. Since you have slept with him, why don’t you

to Linda, “He said he

someone in his heart but still tried to win his heart, it

herself as

girl is dead. And he is now your husband. What are you worried about? You are husband and wife now. Love will easily grow. The other woman? Come on. You are never the other

Are you saying I should

a great man in business and in life. Tell

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dropped into

that when he approached, she blushed. Was

along with his cold expression and his considerate behavior, appeared in

don’t know.” Nola took a sip of the

in love with him after the sex, but you

is it possible?! We’ve only known each other for

But you easily accepted the fact. Have you noticed that all we talked about today is him? Are you sure you’re not in love with him?”

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asking questions about him!” However, Linda’s question lingered in Nola’s mind. Did she really fall in love with Elvis

his kindness a lot. Nola was lost when she thought about their recent days. She wondered if she

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