Chapter 55
Inside the dimly lit bar, Tiana had drowned herself in alcohol to the point of staggering inebriation. Her mood hadn’t been sour at first.
But after two phone calls both ended in arguments, it was clear that Gunner was on the other line.
Clinging to her friend, Tiana vented, “That jerk! He’s asked for my hand in marriage, and yet he says he’s in Grace City closing deals when I ask him to pick me up. He’s paying less and less attention to me. Is he really that busy?”
Whitney flicked through her phone to catch up on Stella’s latest news.
Turns out, Stella was filming in Grace City. What kind of ‘deals‘ would he be closing at this hour? Whitney’s face hardened as she looked at Tiana’s dejected expression. Her heart was aching with a mix of pity for Tiana and loathing for that unfaithful pair.
But how to bring it up? How could she minimize the damage for Tiana?
“Whitney, let’s go get a room and have some fun!” Tiana hollered, clearly gone off the deep end. Whitney steadied her.
The bar was a scene of drunken collapses, but there was one sober college guy called Cooper that Whitney barely knew. He mentioned he had returned from studying abroad and ran a diamond import business. Whitney’s eyes gleamed – they were in the same line of work. Skye Gem Ltd. covered everything from jewelry design to production.
“Whitney, perhaps we’ll cooperate in business someday,” Cooper said, handing her his business card with an impressed look.
Whitney took the card with a smile, struggling to support Tiana. Cooper offered a hand to help.
Suddenly, an icy pressure descended upon them.
“Oh, getting a room? Planning a threesome?” came a familiar, mocking voice tinged with chill.
Whitney’s head snapped up to see her husband, shock written across her face.
Then it hit her – what did he just imply with that comment? Feeling awkward when she glanced at Cooper, she asked with a semblance of calm, “What are you doing here?”
–
Oh, the tone of her voice as if he didn’t have the right to show up?
aura turned even
by the newcomer’s presence. He offered
in a low voice, too quick to
do you need to be set straight? Repeat what you
up, though she
to the college guy, “It’s getting late, maybe you
the tension, Cooper excused himself
fell into an eerie
the sight of ‘L‘, “Why not a threesome? I’m totally
wishing her friend would just
12:00
sidestepped her and let her fall
snaked around her waist. His gaze was dark
Whitney felt uncomfortable, “How would I know what kind you
I thought yould know very well he murmured, his eyes hinting at something more
was he so proud of? She
out on
her friend and at a loss, Whitney looked to Ludwik
I look like a laborer to
Whitney batted her eyes, tugging at his shirt in gentle touch, her gaze
it, she knew
roll of his eyes, Ludwik loosened
held her at arm’s length,
she wanted to sleep,”
bag of trash. It irritated Whitney, who complained
‘Sir generally doesn’t like
smile, “Except for you, young mistress.
dismissed it at
in the room, Ludwik tossed Tiana onto the bed. Whitney covered her with a blanket and fetched a damp cloth to
for cleaning
another? Am I less important
on his long flawless hands. It was said that such hands could bring immense
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