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Unfortunately her moment of privacy was interrupted.
“So what’s the bee in your bonnet?” Reggie addressed her in cool tones. Following her down the gallery stairs, he’d cornered her in a private hallway far removed from the guests. He fixed her with a sharp-eyed glare that matched the ones she’d sent his way all evening long. “You’re a little drunk, aren’t you?” he added.
“Oh, you’re not going to blame my mood on alcohol,” Alex said, turning to speak to him face to face.
“Then perhaps you could apologize to Linda. Your resentment of her is misplaced. I don’t think that Will would appreciate your putting off an art critic of her caliber.”
“Critic?” She was slightly worried by the information.
“Yes, she was someone Will wanted to be sure was here.”
“Oh, I see.”
“You have a problem seeing me with another woman?”
“Of course I have a problem. You’re married to Jocelyn.”
“She’ll be my ex-wife very soon,” he said. “As soon as my attorney can catch up with her.”
“No! That’s not going to happen!” Her voice rose so shrill in the hallway that Reggie pushed her into an open room and closed the door behind them.
“If I have to bare your ass and put a little civility into your behavior, I will,” he warned.
“You’re stupid and insensitive to let her go,” Alex blurted out her feelings.
“Maybe Jocelyn should have thought of being more sensitive when she decided to screw a man behind my back. That’s classic adultery in any man’s book. As far as letting her go, she left me.”
“Not because she wanted to.”
“And how would you know that?”
“I know because sometimes you behave like a boor, Reggie Harold,” she hissed. “You drove her away if anything.”
“Alex,” he looked her uncharacteristically bewildered. “How could you possibly blame my wife’s crazy state of mind on me?”
“Oh,” Alex backed off calmly, a twisted smile suddenly appearing on her face. “Did I strike a chord. You’re angry.”
“Of course I’m angry.”
“Because you love her and want her back. Go get her.” It seemed so simple a solution to her.
“You are an exasperating woman,” he said shaking his head and turning away. He stood for a moment with his back to her then turned around. “I have the divorce papers started, Alex. Don’t belabor this with me. This is what she wants.”
“She doesn’t know what she wants. She’s had her whole life ripped apart.”
“And she has the power to put it back together if she chooses.” He sighed. “Besides, I’ve given you much more information than you deserve. I’ve said enough about her, but you on the other hand…”
“Me what?”
“I hadn’t thought I’d have a chance to take care of this tonight, but since we’re here.”
“Take care of what?” she asked.
“A matter of your fidelity.”
“What matter is that?” So like Reggie to make her defensive in an instant.
“How quickly you forget.”
