Chapter 49 — Poker Night

Allegra

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I can't believe how infuriating this guy can be!

After all, he's done, he still manages to act like an arrogant prick. How is it even possible to be this cruel and self-centered?

I snapped my attention back towards Evangeline and Delilah.

"What did he say?" Evangeline asked, sipping on her coffee.

I let out a smile and replied, "Oh, nothing important, to be honest."

Delilah chimed in, "Hmm, let me guess, he's not happy that we're here, is he?"

Evangeline looked shocked and added, "I'm just surprised to be invited over to Scott's place. I mean, I've known him for years and he's never once extended an invitation. Like, never ever."

I savored a sip of my black coffee, its bitterness mirroring my husband's demeanor, "And that's precisely why I did it."

"To tick him off?" Delilah inquired, intrigued.

"Exactly," I replied, with a sense of accomplishment.

I'm still trying to come to terms with what happened to me. All my life, I've prided myself on being the perfect da