Leaving You Bereft
He turned slightly, his gaze fixed on her, and spoke in a measured tone, "The person I met last night wasn't her. I met with an investor who's putting in 500 million dollars, wanting to secure a leading actress role for her.
"Tessa, I couldn't refuse professionally or personally. Meeting her came afterward. We just had a cup of coffee at the cafe, catching up. That's all."
Tessa lowered her head to pet the puppy. "You don't need to explain."
Benedict smiled softly. "But if my girlfriend is upset, I have to explain and cheer her up."
Tessa looked up sharply. "I'm not your girlfriend."
He still looked patient, almost indulgent. "Yes, yes… just a friend to sleep with. Tessa, how about we sleep
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