After Divorce: Ex-wife Never Turns Back
I dabbed my lips with a cloth napkin and offered a polite smile, though my stomach turned with the sugary self-congratulations.
“How admirable,” Charles said, biting the bait with his usual gullibility. “We like initiative. Humility, too.”
“Of course,” Maya said sweetly. “I believe in earning our place, even if we’re married in.”
Lyla raised her eyebrows at me, but said nothing. The food was exquisite, the mood deceptive. I noticed, with no small disappointment, that Charlotte’s seat remained empty.
“Where is Charlotte tonight?” I asked, carefully casual.
“She’s... busy,” Charles replied quickly, too quickly. “Working on a campaign for one of our newer accounts.”
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