Chapter Twenty Four

Two days later

“You smoke?”. Raine’s surprised voice pulled Tamara from her reverie.

Tamara jumped and the cigarette dropped from her between her fingers to the floor as she stared at Raine in surprise.

“Well?”. He probed and closed the door behind him.

“Where is Natasha?”. She breathed as she quickly opened the top drawer and took out a mint gum. She tore open the wrapper and threw it in her mouth.

“I told her not to announce my presence.” He said.

“I smoke when I’m stressed.” She said. “Have you come to boot me out of here?”.

“No.” He shook his head. “My lovely fiancee who you referred to as a piece of trash told me to let it go.” He shot her a sardonic smile.

“I’m really sorry for what I did. I thought you wanted me in that way.” Tamara said.

“You’re lucky tho