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Hurry up and get home, fucker.

I knew he was sleeping with her.

She smirks. “Can I use the bathroom? I would like to freshen up. Where is it?”

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l freshen you up, bitch. I’ll flush your damn head down the toilet. Lucky for me, I’m in my activewear, because this could be an all-out brawl soon.

“Behind you to the left.” I point with the knife.

I continue chopping when she disappears. Hmm, she didn’t know where the bathroom was, which means she hasn’t been here before. Good. This is her first and last visit.

The front door opens, and I keep chopping. This place is like a fucking airport. Great, probably another woman from his whorebag harem.

“Hello, my love.” I hear Rico’s deep voice from behind me, and I turn. He drops his briefcase and rushes to take me into his arms. He holds me tight, tighter than usual and it’s clear that he’s upset.

“What’s wrong?” I ask quietly.

He holds my face in his hands, and his lips take mine. “It’s been a long day,” he eventually murmurs against my lips.

“Hello, Enrico,” Sophia says from behind us.

Rico jumps back from me in surprise, and his face falls.

“What the hell are you doing here?” he growls.

Oh shit. My eyes widen as I look between them both.

“I… I came to see you,” she stammers, shocked by his obvious anger.

He glares at her like a hunter. “Get out,” he orders through gritted teeth.

“Rico,” I say quietly. God, this is a bit extreme.

“How dare you come here?” he cries.

“I wanted to see if you were all right,” she says.

“Liar. You came here to intimidate my fiancée. Tell the fucking truth.”

My eyes widen. Holy shit. He’s nailed it; that’s exactly what she’s doing.

“I was at my office all day. If you wanted to see me in regards to work, you come there. Do not ever fucking step foot into one of my homes again.” He grabs her by the arm and begins to drag her out.

“Rico!” I cry. Oh shit, what’s he going to do? “Calm down, will you?”

He marches her to the front door. “You come near Olivia again and see what happens to you.” He pushes her out of the door. “This is your first and last warning.”

“Rico,” she cries. “You’ve gone crazy. You’re pushing away everyone who cares about you.”

“With friends like you, who needs enemies?” he bellows.

He slams the door so hard in her face, it nearly comes off the hinges. He glares at me, and without a word, he marches upstairs and I hear the shower start.

Oh hell, that was unexpected. Although, if I’m honest, I’m kind of glad he did it.

I go back to the kitchen to continue chopping the chicken with my heart racing in my chest. I’ll give him a moment to calm down before I go up and see him.

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