I was perched on the edge of my seat, just as tensed as anyone else in the room.

The cameraman switched views back to the pool table, capturing the moment the opponent's skilled shot went out of bounds. The place erupted in cheers.

The girl I was rooting for lifted her cue high, signaling her victory.

I watched the victor, my lips curving into a smile.

As music started playing on the TV, I swiveled my chair around to face Haley, "She won."

"The game's over. So, what brings you here?" Haley quizzed me.

I kicked the floor lightly, gliding the chair closer to her, crossing one leg over the other.

I was still wearing the black, slit silk skirt from last night's dinner with Yates and Fanny. The slit was subtly revealing when I stood, but sitting down, it provocatively exposed my thigh.

My skin was exceptionally pale, glowing against the dark fabric of my skirt.

Haley's gaze instantly shifted my way, a mix of admiration and envy in her eyes, even though she herself was fair and delicate. I knew her envy stemmed from not having flaunted her legs in a long while, especially with her pregnancy these past few months.

by Ernest last night were all the more

through motherhood herself, understood all too well

cheeks turned a mix of embarrassed and annoyed as she snapped, "Felicia, did you come

were venomous, yet without

her comment slide, replying with a mockingly light laugh, "You think everyone's like you, lying

sleeping with Conrad for ten years,

not surprised by her accusation. It was a common

I hadn't been with

required no explanation from

as I have someone to sleep with," I parried, leaving her

it gets, and it seems like

that wasn't the

you wanted to

to warn you," I leaned

warning me? Felicia, you're actually scared," Haley smirked,

and with the remote control in my hand, I gently lifted her chin,

care about

off limits."

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