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Kyle snorts out a loud laugh. “Your relationship is a damn sham! If anything, Zoey was using you for money, and you used her for your image. So, now I will bleed Zoey dry with a long-ass court battle and make sure your image is mud. So, I still came out the winner here.”
My stomach tightens hearing Kyle talk like this. The thought I will need to fight a custody battle with him tears me to shreds.
I want to be physically sick.
I don’t even think I can afford to pay for a court battle with him.
This asshole will undoubtedly take me to the cleaners.
I burst into tears as I reach out for Kyle’s arm. “Kyle, c’mon, think of Hailee in all this.”
He glares at me. “Iamthinking of Hailee. How can I trust her around you when you’re off playing these kinds of games?”
“At least you got my name right for once,” Blake mumbles almost inaudibly.
“Not the time for it, Blake!”I snap at him, and he nods.
Nash steps out of his office, puffing out his chest. “This is a place of business. A client could walk in at any moment, and you three are having a damn domestic out in public for everyone to see and hear. Either get the fuck out of here or at least go to a meeting room to discuss the article in private. Justget the fuckout of my foyer!” Nash berates sternly as he walks past the three of us, storming toward the kitchen.
I nod while wiping tears from my cheek. “I apologize, Mr. Harrington. It’s very unprofessional of me.”
“Just take it out of my foyer,Zoey,” Nash replies, walking out of sight.
Sniffling, I tilt my head. “We have more to discuss, Kyle. Come into the meeting room, and we can talk this through—”
“Oh, we’re done, Zoey. Get your fake boyfriend to pay your lawyer fees because you’ll hear from mine.” Kyle turns, walking for the elevator and not looking back.
“Kyle?Kyle!”I call out, but he doesn’t stop. Instead, he simply steps inside, the doors close, then, just like that, he’s gone.
I let out a long exhale, a small sob escaping me as Blake steps up to my side. “It’s going to be oka—”
I push Blake aside as I stare at him. “How the hell is it going to be okay? Whatthe fuckwas in that article?”
His somber eyes tell me that it’snotgood. Blake doesn’t say anything. He simply opens the magazine and points to the article. My eyes rush over the words, my stomach wanting to lurch as I read them. I can practically hear Barbara speaking to me as I read. I want to find her and explain the damage she has just caused.
But it wouldn’t do any good.
She will side with her son.
She doesn’t think of anyone but him and herself.
And worse than that, they definitely don’t think about what’s best for Hailee.
Sure, Blake and I did a few things wrong at the wedding.
Yes, technically, we did go into this arrangement as a fake relationship to try to show Kyle that I could make a go of this life without him.
But Ineversaw this coming.
And Ineversaw myself falling for Blake, either.
But worst of all, Ineversaw that our relationship would eventually be questioned.
As I pace, my bottom lip trembles. “There’s no way to fix this. Goddammit! I’m going to lose Hailee…” I blurt out, trying to keep myself in check, but my sobs come harder now.Oh God, I’m going to lose Hailee!
Blake snaps the magazine from me, slamming it on the desk, takes my hand, and starts walking with me toward the meeting room. “Come with me. I need to talk to you in private.”
My legs are so wobbly I’m stumbling every few feet. His arm loops around me as I continue to sob, just trying to find even an ounce of strength because I am going to need it for what is about to come.
