บททั้งหมดของ I Hate you Mr. BILLIONAIRE : บทที่ 81 - บทที่ 90

Felicia.As I leave for work the next day, I get to my car and realize I forgot the notes I wanted to look over at home. I want to work from home tomorrow, so I need to get my notepad.I take the elevator back to my office, and most of the team has already gone home. When I finally locate my notes and stuff what I need into my bag, I stand up. I turn to walk into the main room of our department. I'm surprised to see my cousin Cristina talking to Dave. There's something about the way she's leaning in and looking into his eyes that is almost like she's interested in him.Cristina casually places her hand on Dave's arm while she talks. I see him look down at her hand with an almost stupid look on his face. Cristina then smiles at him, slowly turns, and leaves the department.Could Dave be unwittingly giving Cristina information about our progress? I lean back against the wall as the truth hits me. Of course, he is!Dammit! How could Dave let Cristina manipulate him like that? First, Tony

Felicia.I have another meeting scheduled with Ellen."Have you heard anything, Ellen, about our project?""No, Felicia. It's been eerily quiet around here. Dave has been in his office every day, and the rest of the team continues to work on the camera imaging software. They are making great progress, by the way. We're actually ahead of schedule for a change.""That's good. I came in because there's a board meeting scheduled. I appreciate the team's assistance with the data they put together. I know the board will back me if they are shown all the facts and statistics around this new software.""Well, you know I'm behind you. We were all excited about the stats. Does the data we gathered offer enough information?""Yes, that plus the information I gathered. I also hired an impartial outside third party to pull statistical information. So, wish me luck."At three o'clock, I make my way to the boardroom. I look down at my outfit and smile. This is my version of a power suit. I'm wearing

Felicia.I don't know if Collins can feel my anger on the ride home. I have to lean into him, but it's not in the same way I pressed against him on the ride to the club.When he pulls into the duplex, I get off the bike as soon as it's stopped.Once we're in the house, I turn on him with my hands on my hips."I can't believe you acted like such a Neanderthal at the club. At first, I thought it was exciting that you couldn't wait, but to find out you did that just to remind me I belong to you! I can't believe you. Every feminine instinct in my body is outraged right now by what you said."Collins just stands there oddly silent while I continue to rant."I understand if you're a little possessive, even a little jealous. I can handle that. Instead, you acted like it was my fault that... that... gift from the gods kept flirting with me!"Finally, he speaks."I am fucking jealous. I didn't like him ogling you!""Not my problem!""He shouldn't have been the one teaching you how to play pool

Felicia.On the ride back home, my thoughts are so jumbled. I overheard what Collins said to one of the guys at the cookout.I already knew how he felt about kids. One night after we got the backyard fixed up we were sitting out on the deck. We somehow got around to discussing children. Collins shuddered and said he wouldn't know what to do with a kid. He felt he was too immature to raise a child. He didn't think he'd be a good father. He was vehement.So, why did his remarks bother me today? It's not like we're really married. Well, we are, but it's temporary. This marriage will all be over in one year, and then we'll get a divorce.The sex has been so great. I've been sticking to our deal and just enjoying the pleasure we can give each other. In the back of my mind, though, I've allowed myself to believe that this could become a real marriage. How foolish. How naive.I sternly remind myself: this has an expiration date. In one year, it will be over.What guy wouldn't be fine with gr

Felicia.It's been over a week, and Collins hasn't acted any differently toward me. Maybe I overreacted. Everything else has been going well.At work, we're still ahead of schedule on the new software. And my uncle appears to be leaving us alone. The closer we get to completing all the testing, the more the excitement in the department builds.There's also a higher level of stress the closer we get to the go-live date in case anything goes wrong. It's like this every time we launch a new software, but it's still hard to get used to.This Friday night, Collins and I will be attending a charity event downtown. I vaguely remember my parents used to attend some of the bigger galas around town.My mother-in-law and Ellen both volunteered to go shopping with me. So, I meet the women here at the Olive Tree Mediterranean Grille and then Bonnie said we could walk to the different shops.When the women walk through the door, I wave them over."Were you able to find a parking spot, okay?""I lef