Chapter 17: The Humiliation

Lorena marched into the living room, where Makris and Lauren had made themselves highly comfortable. The blonde beauty sat too close to him for comfort as they discussed.

Lauren would brush her hands against his bare chest at intervals, then giggle like a schoolgirl. Lorena tried to convince herself she didn't care as she watched them, but she couldn't shake the anger swelling inside her.

"Makris, I need to talk to you alone." She called from the position she was standing. He raised his head and gave her a once-over.

"Why can't we talk here?" He raised a perfect brow. Lauren laughed but quickly covered it with a fake cough.

Lorena's face turned crimson, and her eyes grew with rage. It was apparent he was provoking her now. Hell-bent on embarrassing her. She cleared her throat and took a deep breath. She didn't trust herself not to lose it.

"You need to walk away, Lore." The saner voice in her head said.

"Shut it, goody! She needs to give that arrogant prick a piece of her mind." Th