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Chapter 31

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Taking a step back I blink at her in confusion. “I’m sorry, what did you just say?”

Patiently the receptionist repeated her words elaborating that not only was the bill paid in full for the amount due, but for an entire year going forward.

That’s 6 million dollars total.

Who would pay the bill like this? I’m not even sure that Misha could pay for a bill of this size all at once without alerting his family. Yes, Misha ran Carter Group as its CEO, but his mother now holds his father’s seat as C
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Did Misha finally get his act together...or is there some other reason the bill disappeared?

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  • After Three Years: She Wakes Up   Chapter 31

    Taking a step back I blink at her in confusion. “I’m sorry, what did you just say?”Patiently the receptionist repeated her words elaborating that not only was the bill paid in full for the amount due, but for an entire year going forward. That’s 6 million dollars total. Who would pay the bill like this? I’m not even sure that Misha could pay for a bill of this size all at once without alerting his family. Yes, Misha ran Carter Group as its CEO, but his mother now holds his father’s seat as CFO. There is no way she wouldn’t notice a receipt for a bill of that size. Weekly payments of $150,000 to a private account would look like a corporate lunch receipt to people like them, and while they had no shortage of cash, there’s no way she’d miss a single charge of 6 million dollars. Unless, Misha lied this whole time about NOT telling his mother. Frowning, I ask the receptionist to print a full statement for all payments made on my mother’s behalf. “I’m sorry, Mrs. Carter, but there is

  • After Three Years: She Wakes Up   Chapter 30

    “There’s nothing going on,” I lied again, not wanting her to pity me. “I mean, I am having money troubles, but you already helped enough. Thank you again for helping me with the lawyer.” She brushed off the complement as if it were nothing, even though it was a real lifesaver. I’d have never had a chance of even scheduling an appointment with Stephanie Quinn, but she not only made it happen, she paid her retainer. She’s already paid tens of thousands of dollars to help me. It doesn’t seem right for her to help me again. I tell her as much but Allison rolls her eyes and snorts. “Seriously, Ari, that was nothing. Now tell me the truth,” she demanded, her tone gentle but her fist clenched as if she was imagining punching my husband in the face as she asked, “Is Misha threatening you?” Something must have shown in my eyes, because she persisted, asking me more questions to test me. “Spill, Ari. Is it your mother?” Bullseye. “Ah, so he’s threatening you with your mother,” she tak

  • After Three Years: She Wakes Up   Chapter 29

    When I woke up, my best friend was seated next to me in a sterile room filled with late afternoon sunlight from a nearby window. Rubbing my eyes, I sat up slowly, catching Allison’s attention. “Oh thank god! You scared the shit out of me, Ariana McKenna. Never do that to me again!” She scolded, her eyes filled with concern as she leaned over to squeeze my hand. “How are you feeling?” “Dizzy,” I answered truthfully. “Sore.” And then I remembered something. “My baby!” “Is fine,” A stern-faced doctor said from the doorway, making me flinch. “But only because you’re really lucky, Miss McKenna.” I almost corrected her, saying my name is Mrs. Carter, but that reminded me that Misha might hear about this if they thought there was a husband to contact. I can’t have them doing that. He can’t know about this baby. The doctor, a middle-aged woman with very short hair, introduced herself as Dr. Stavos as she walked deeper into the room. Flipping open her clipboard, she looked over my t

  • After Three Years: She Wakes Up   Chapter 28

    We walked down a long corridor and were taken into a room lined with high-end designer rifles that easily cost as much as my annual salary. “Ally, I don’t need a gun,” I insisted as she pointed to a smaller rifle from a nearby rack for the shopkeeper to bring into the room along with the massive one Ally is planning for herself. “I’ve never even fired one.” “That’s why we’re at the range, silly,” Allison shook her head as if the answer was obvious. “Because if I have to go to this stupid family function, I’ve decided I’m bringing my best friend along.” “When did you decide this?” I scoffed, frowning at her.“About 5 minutes ago,” she grinned devilishly at my grumpy expression. “Besides I need a buffer between me and my jerk brother,” her expression darkened as she added, “He’s bringing her.”Allison’s lip curls with distaste. Apparently she doesn’t like whoever this “her” is, and for someone like Allison, once she doesn’t like someone, it’s for life. Thankfully, the same is true ab

  • After Three Years: She Wakes Up   Chapter 27

    Watching Allison drive like a maniac through the New York City streets rushing towards a gun shop, I realized my best friend may have finally lost her mind. And all she had to see was the state of me–my torn clothing, my tear streaked face–I hadn’t even told her a single thing yet about what had happened beyond conveying that I had had a terrible morning. And now she wants to take me to a gun shop? It felt like a bit of an overreaction.I tell her as much as we make another hard right towards an exit taking us out of Manhattan towards the highway. “I need a divorce and a new co-worker, not a gun.”“I beg to differ,” she raised her eyebrow at me as she swerved, making a few people honk as she cut them off. “But the gun isn’t for you, silly goose, it’s for me.”My mouth dropped. Why on earth would my friend need a gun?“So tell me about your day,” her voice was almost cheerful as she changed the subject back to me. “What happened, Ari? You look like you walked head first into a cyclon

  • After Three Years: She Wakes Up   Chapter 26

    I didn’t stop. I didn’t look back. I just kept marching forward, shoving my phone into the pocket of my borrowed coat. His coat. Damn it, that’s right, I still have his coat. Groaning, I realized I couldn’t go home like this. If I’m supposed to be playing nice with Misha in order to get more information on him, I can’t show up in another man’s coat. It won’t matter that I have ZERO interest in a man like Dr. Clark, my husband might get the wrong idea. And that’s the last thing I need. Not just because he and I do not get along, but because I can’t even fathom the idea of starting a relationship with someone new. As much as it would feel like poetic justice to give Misha a taste of his own medicine, even if Dr. Clark was a real option, I wouldn’t pursue it. He’s…not my type. And even if he were, I’m not that type of person to pursue a romantic interest when I’m still technically in a relationship with someone else. Not to mention the baby I’m still trying to hide. What would I do i

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