I sighed. “Jade, don’t start. It’s not like that.”
“But it was her, wasn’t it? I’m sure her husband would like to know she’s fucking both of you!I heard you.”
“Jade, don’t,” I warned. “Whatever you think you know, you don’t. Don’t run spouting off shit.”
She shook her head at me, tears on her cheeks.
“You said you’d think about us. Did you? At all, or did you just climb into bed with the first whore who would spread her legs for you?”
I didn’t even think about it. I reached out and wrapped my hand around her throat and squeezed.
She tried to breathe, but I’d cut off her air supply. Her face darkened as she clawed at my hand.
“Never talk about my girl like that,” I snarled. “Do you hear me? I will fucking gut you and burn your fucking body while you scream for me. Do you understand?” I released her just enough for her to answer me.
“Y-Yes,” she rasped.
I released her fully, and she stumbled away from me.
“Enzo,” she sobbed. “Please….”
I shook my head. “Go home. Take a few days off.”
“No. Please! I-I love you—” She tried to reach for me, but I backed away from her.
“Jade. Go. You need to leave. Neither of us is calm right now, and I know what I’m capable of when I’m pissed. It’s in your best interest to go while you still can.”
“Because you do love me and are trying to fight it?” She stared at me with big eyes and tear-stained cheeks. “I’ll go so you can pine for me. I love you, Enzo. I do. I’ll wait for you.”
I blinked at her. She’d clearly lost her mind, but because she left my office quickly, I didn’t bother correcting her. All I knew were two things. One, I’d need a new assistant because there was no way in hell she could keep working here.
And two…
I desperately needed to see Rosalie.
I went homethat night to find E hanging out with Riot. Cole was still at the hospital on his long shift.
“Hey, man. How was work?” E asked as Riot hugged me. I gave Riot a big hug and kissed his forehead.
“It was shit. I have to fire Jade,” I muttered.
E raised his brows at me. “What happened? I mean, I think she needed to be let go a long time ago, but indulge me.”
“She’s just… I fucked up with her, and she’s a little obsessed. I can’t deal with it.”
E nodded, his green eyes fixed on me. “So… Rosalie, huh?”
“Yeah. Rosalie. You?”
“Always,” he muttered. “I just have issues with things.”
“We should talk about it,” I said. “Because I know their stipulations. I don’t know how the hell I’m supposed to leave everything. Or you. You’re the fucking sugar daddy.”
He let out a sigh. “I don’t know either, but maybe we can negotiate.”
I nodded. “Maybe.”
“Well, if anyone can make it happen, it’s you,” E continued. “I think Cole is as good as in. He’d drop us like a bag of shit for Rosalie these days. He’s having another baby and has Ellis.”
