Contract with CEO
Maybe... Maybe there's a w
rove the angry
he notices me immediately; I can see the fury on her face. She opens he
eather of my wallet, and pull it out be
mouth slightly op
to be my girlfriend at a dinn
It reminds me of the image of her on her knees, and I pus
this time, but her voice is harsh, and her gaze is ha
ontrol the confidence in my voice. I know I'm
le, act like we've been out a few times toge
ve hundred dollars? Fo
ur hours." Should I offer her more money? I saw the manager give
a conver
anage that." She grimaces at my tone, but I can't help te
re you pic
e her a
d back to the office. It's my turn to grimace at her tone. "
e. "I'm
Cole. Yeah
ouses, I'm less certain this is a good idea. What if she makes a scene like she did at the
ate, angry and excited. Maybe
the curb, wearing a black wrap dress that seems a bit outd
window is broken further down the building. This isn't a ni
river with suspicion, then slide
I say. "You look
st go, okay
I try to think of some safe conversation topi
hat I've brought a companion that they can only talk about that. Dad pours her w
ry cent of the fi
m. I can't discuss the weather or sports, and if I tal
watch Victoria laugh, sm
ke that. It's a far cry from the barista wh
middle of the main cours
e probably should have discussed the det
ys with a girl-next-door smile
that, the conv
company," Madison explains. "Ben an
that story. "Didn't t
says, a warning
nough bad investments that I
e wedding?" Victoria asks, once a
d at this. Better
diamond ring as if we haven't seen it for the f
enjamin will get married, and the
veryone turns to look at me. But what can I say? I can't
eryone's attention. We fall silent, and I wonder if thi
on a bitter note," he says, and Mom takes his hand.
the tests come back with the same conclusion.