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“What are you doing here?”
“You left dinner in such a rush.”
“I shouldn’t have even shown up.”
“Theo, this would be much easier if you just gave it a chance.” She walks toward me, crowding my personal space. Her perfume burns my nostrils. My throat constricts.
“Unless you’re here to admit you lied, there’s nothing we have to discuss.”
“Theo.”
“I assume that’s a no, so get the fuck out.”
She flinches at my tone. “You have to be kidd—”
“Out! Get the fuck out. And do not come back.” Without another word, she whips around and storms out of my office.
I hold my breath until I know she’s gone, then scrub my hands down my face before heading to face Fay. I exit my office, my stomach dropping when I see her empty chair. Grabbing her phone, I hit the button for the receptionist.
"Good morning—”
“Amy, where’s Fay?”
“She left. Said she wasn’t feeling good. But she gave me your agenda. You should be—”
I slam the phone down and walk toward the elevators. “Mr. Monroe?” Amy tries to flag me down as I press the down button and the doors open. “Your morning meeting just arrived—”
“Cancel my entire day. I won’t be back in.”
Fay
I can’t breathe. I knew something was off with those meetings. Why didn’t I listen to my gut? He’s been lying to me and being with her. I’m his little secret because he’s involved withher.
I choke as I try to swallow my sob. What am I doing? I’m nothing but a puzzle piece in a fucking game he’s playing with me.
I make it to my building, relief coursing through me. I need to be behind closed doors so I can scream. Break things. My heart is already cracking into a million pieces.
“Miss Evans.” I stop when I hear my name and watch a man exit a town car. “Do you have a moment?”
“Not particularly.”
“I’ll be quick.” Theo’s father steps onto the sidewalk. “I understand my son has taken a liking to you.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“There’s no need to keep up the charade. I’m well aware of the relationship you two have.”
“Well, if you know so much, then you know there’s nothing to tell. Are we done here?”
“Not yet. I thought it’d be best if you were better informed.”
“Of what?” Seeing him today does nothing to change the sleazy vibes I got from him yesterday. His smug stare followed me as I walked out of the office and gave me the creeps. Now, sirens are blaring.
“Theo may be enjoying his time with you, but there are things he’s keeping from you. Things you deserve to know.”
Trust me. Right now, we have to be a secret.
My stomach twists. “And what might that be?” I ask, knowing I don’t want the answer before the question leaves my lips.
