Someone Else's Beloved Wife
Jilly looked at our red vinyl booth, her eyes wide with manufactured pity.
"Jilly," I said, keeping my voice flat. "Hello."
"I was just telling my date that I thought I saw you," Jilly said loudly, ensuring the people at the neighboring tables could hear her. She looked at the sticky table, then at my simple sweater. "I guess the rumors are true. I heard Arden House was struggling to secure funding, but I didn't realize things had gotten this bad. Is this really all your new husband can afford?"
Sebastian went completely still. His gray eyes locked onto Jilly, a freezing, dangerous shadow crossing his face. He started to slide out of the booth.