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It didn’t take a genius to figure out that assistant or not, Chelle acted like a jealous girlfriend, and I wasn’t sure why Knight would think it was okay to have his ex-love or whatever she is organize our wedding. Even if we aren’t real.
The hours I spent with Chelle felt like several lifetimes. My swimming break was most welcomed after feeling like I’d been thrown in with a den of wild wolves.
I didn't see her again until she was walking on the balcony with Knight.
And damn me, a stab of unwarranted envy cut through me just from seeing them together.
That was bad enough, because I havenothingto feel jealous for, but then Knight was weirder than usual when we met with the lawyers to sign the prenup.
The actual signing was fine, but he kept doing that assessing thing whenever he looked at me. It just seemed amplified and made me more uncomfortable than ever.
I would have happily gone back to my room after the lawyers were finished with us, but then Denise prepared dinner and dressed the table like it was Christmas.
As she’s gone out of her way to be super nice to me and make me feel comfortable, I felt it would have been rude not to sit down and eat, even if I had to do it with Hades watching me like a hawk.
Knight and I ate in silence. Not the kind of silence that’s simply awkward. It was more the kind where the person you’re with knows something you don’t.
When I reach the last page of the portfolio, I look up at Skye and offer her a smile that I hope displays the depth of my appreciation.
All the designs in the portfolio are completely and utterly on point with my mother’s notes. If Skye were playing a football game, this would be the winning touchdown.
“I’m completely floored.” If my smile lacked in showing her my gratitude, my voice makes up for it. “These are all amazing. Truly, truly amazing.”
Skye squeals again. “Yayyy! I’m so thrilled. All we have to do now is speak with the design team and get everything ordered.”
“And once we have that going, I’ll start working with my team,” Madison chimes in. “We can have this place whipped up and back in shape in no time.”
“That sounds like a dream.”
“A dream that’s gonna come true.” Madison chuckles, bringing her hands together with delight.
My entire body sighs with relief that we’re making a move in all the right direction. I'm very aware that the popularity of Sunset Cove has taken a nosedive in recent years. Mom identified that years ago and tried to step in. As she was simply the custodian, and the contractors who leased the place were set in their ways, they always fought back.
All they wanted to do was make quick money on the tourists who frequented the resort and didn’t care for banking on the rich history.
“I want to—” My voice cuts out when the roar of an engine surrounds us like an angry storm cloud.
It sounds like it belongs to a…truck?
The answer comes when we all look through the window and see a bright yellow digger truck driving by the courtyard with a team of construction workers walking next to it.
Time slows as I watch everything play out before me, and my brain battles to process what I’m seeing.
Digger truck.
Construction workers.
Neither of which were hired by me.
I look back at Madison and Skye, who look as confused as I feel. The truck with its horrendous sound drives by, but I’m frozen in thought.
“I didn’t know you’d started renovations,” Skye states, still glancing through the window.
“I didn’t.” I sound choked up, as if someone just poured dirt down my throat.
“Then who did?” Madison asks, but then the sudden I-know-who look that hits her nanoseconds later, strikes me too.
Idoknow who.
