Hearts and High Stakes

apartment building at approxima

nly person he knew who was close to a friend was Zoey.

noticed a sophisticated woman who appeared to have just stepped out of a magazine and emerged from the massive building. She wore simple black push-in sleepers,

ut Olivia gave her a tigh

regret ever calling me." The threa

elt the tension rising between them. Despite their friendship

Aiden in his tracks with a chilly comment. With a cold glare in her eyes

stood anxiously outside her apartment door. She stopped him when she noticed him walking past her toward the car. "I'm sorry about that." W

angers." He said this before gett

strode inside the building. She ascended the stairs to her flat and

via mumbled as she moved he

ere." With a swift reply, April opened the door

smaller than her home, it felt like a home in contrast to her million-dollar estate. This place was more to Olivia's liking than the owner's

d against the door leading to the bedroom a

e words, Olivia pushed her way past Ap

er tongue over her teeth. She had to exerci

exactly as it had been when she last visited, with no changes. A soft blue co

ardrobe and showered in the shared bathroom. A

pril in the sitting room, but instead, she saw her l

" April let out

nd I may be together again after Olivia returns fr

ion, April stayed si

doing? Baby, what's wrong?"

avid!" April s

tarted making fun of you a

id!" At last, she

eople, Olivia felt like yanking out h

u know that you can re

ated April Williams like the gold

omposure, April

need money." While cleari

ter?" David question

a moment, muttering. "If I can get someone to stand for me at work, I

n this manner." David whispered to himself. "Liste

fill in for me; I must ensure they are on board. "You will only c

o leave now because something just came

uld begin, the line went dead. "I

cking against the carpet. "What a show!" With her eyes the size

inquired, but Olivia dismissed her question

u to tarnish his reputation by allowing him to fight your battles," Olivia firm

ther!" April utt

r. "It is what it is, April Williams; you are nothing but a

ilence fell. "I cooked dinner." She uttered those words while

featuring a V-neck, matching black shoes, and closed black heels. Her

ked out of the apartment after sayin

" April yelled furiously as Oli