I was silent for the rest of breakfast. If anyone noticed, they didn’t say anything. I thought that I saw Andrew glancing over at me a few times, but I couldn’t be sure. After breakfast, Eliza asked Andrew and me to take Donner on a walk. Andrew said “yes” immediately, but I hesitated. With Donner
We picked up Donner and left him at the house with Eliza before taking Nikolas to the hospital. The hospital was in the next town over, so it was quicker than waiting for an ambulance and cheaper, too. When we got to the hospital, the doctors rushed Nikolas off to the ICU, and we were left to fill
“What are you two doing here?” Pete demanded of Eliza and me. “We’re your father’s guests,” I said, tilting my chin up at him. “What are you doing here?” He sneered at me. “He’s my father. I came to check in on the old fart.” I looked over him quickly, trying to assess the state he was in. H
“Thank you both so much for everything you have done for us,” Nikolas said, placing his hand over mine. I smiled and placed my other hand over his. “It’s no problem, really,” I said. Andrew nodded in agreement. “You two deserve all the happiness in the world,” I continued, looking from Nikol
“What other things?” Bob looked around conspiratorially, then leaned in to whisper to Lisa. “Well, you didn’t hear it from me, but Crystal supposedly seduced someone in order to become our wedding planner.” “What?” Lisa yelled. Bob put his finger to his lips in a feigned effort to quiet her.
It was my first day back at the bridal shop. Everyone couldn’t stop congratulating me on the coup I had accomplished in getting Nikolas to both help us with the fire-damaged dresses and establish a lasting relationship with Every After Weddings. Even Lily had video called in front of the entire staf
I knew how badly Lisa could destroy the reputation of Ever After Weddings, even if she didn’t have any evidence to back up her claims. She was the daughter of the Alpha King and a very influential socialite. Everyone believed her word like the gospel. I didn’t care what other people thought of me,
My skin crawled. The very thought of being Bob’s paid lover sent a flurry of emotions through me that I could scarcely control: disgust, anger, repulsion, hatred—towards him for suggesting it and a little towards myself that my life had come to this. I tried to shake the last of these off and remind