Chapter 6
I froze in my tracks as my phone buzzed–the divorce papers from my attorney-
Timmediately forwarded them to Alaric, then spun around to face him
“Just sent you the divorce agreement. Want out? Print it, sign it, we’re done.”
COFF
“I’m quitting Marchand Industries tomorrow. Wherever you’re going, I’ll be right there with your“]
疡
Viviana walked out with me, ranting the whole way to her car.]
When we pulled up to her apartment bulding. I stopped and grabbed her hand
“Viv, you’ve built your whole career at Marchand. Don’t throw that away because you’re pissed at my asshole husband. Go home, sleep on it, then decide what’s right for you.”
Viviana’s parents, boyfriend, her whole life was here in New York. Plus she and her guy were practically engaged at this point.
Quitting now to follow me back to the West Coast would totally fuck up her plans.]
After I said that, Viviana’s face fell–she knew I was right about her situation.
As I was getting back in my car, Viviana stood on the curb and asked.]
“Are you really going through with divorcing Alaric?
“But you guys used to be so crazy about each other.
You guys used to be so crazy about each other..]
That line kept echoing in my head the whole drive home
I remembered the first time I saw Alaric–freshman year orientation day
Viv and I were assigned to clean out the old radio booth after school
When we walked in, there he was–this gorgeous, untouchable–looking guy reading poetry into the microphone
The late afternoon sun was hitting his face just right, like something out of a fairy tale
Senior year, he finally asked me out, said he’d been into me since that very first day
Back then, that boy’s feelings were pure as gold []
I never doubted his love–but hearts change faster than weather.]
Once I got home, texted Rowan that I’d be back in California next month
Meanwhile, at AskIQ’s glass walled conference room in downtown San Francisco…
Rowan practically jumped out of his chair when he got my message, fist–pumping like crazy: “FUCK YES!”
All the other executives turned to stare at him ||
Most of them were my old classmates from when we’d founded AskIQ together.
Сирит
Someone asked: “Rowan, what’s got you so hyped?”
Rowan waved his phone around: “The boss is coming home next month!“]
The entire room erupted in cheers
“No fucking way! Tinally! She’s gonna take us to the next level again!“]
“Jesus, we’ve been waiting forever for this! Dreams do come true!”
“Wait, hold up–how’d she get away from the Marchand prison? Did she actually divorce that asshole?
That last comment killed the celebration vibe instantly
Rowan was already grabbing his jacket: “Fuck waiting around–I’m flying out there to bring her home myself!”
He pointed to three senior VPS and they all bolted for the elevators.
Ispent the evening packing up my stuff from this house–everything fit into one small suitcase.
Alaric and I had signed a prenup. Besides my own clothes and shoes, I couldn’t take jack shit.]
As I rolled my suitcase toward the front door, I came face to face with Alaric coming home
My eyes immediately locked onto the lipstick stain on his white collar
That exact shade Aurora had been wearing last night
