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I wasn’t even certain I kne tothees ended in divorce Marriage sucked and husbands were the worst My shoulders were caving in on me I didn’t think I’d ever felt so sht be even worse than your wife issues, and that’s saying so me the opportunity to defend myself I really appreciate it But you knohat, David? I’ood opinion is worth it”
He flinched
I walked away before I said so amicable The sooner ere divorced, the better
CHAPTER FIVE
Sunlight poured in through the hen I woke the nextthe handle, trying to get in I’d locked it after the scene with David last night Just in case he was tempted to return to trade soet to sleep with thewild But exhaustion won out in the end
“Evelyn! Hello?” a female voice yelled from out in the hallway “Are you in there?”
I crawled across the ginor on the heas, it didn’t smell of puke The man had laundry skills Fortunate for me, because apart fro else to wear
“Who is it?” I asked, yawning loudly
“Martha I’m David’s PA”
I cracked open the door and peered out The elegant brunette fro ht of my bed hair, I didn’t know Did everyone in this house look like they’d just slunk off the cover of Vogue? Her eyes turned into slits at the sight of David’s shirt
“His representatives are here to ear” The woman spun on her heel and strode off down the hallway, heels clacking furiously against the terracotta tiled floor
“Thanks”
She didn’t acknowledge me, but then, I didn’t expect her to This part of LA was clearly a colony for ill-h a shower, pulled on my jeans and a clean T-shirt It was the best I could do
The house stayed silent as I rushed down the hallway There were no signs of life on the second level I’d slapped on a little mascara, tied my wet hair back in a ponytail, but that was it I could either hold people up or go without , however, I’d have left David’s representatives hanging for at least two cups Running on zero caffeine seeiven the stressful circumstances I hurried down the stairs
“Ms Tho out of a room to the left He wore jeans and a white polo shirt Around his neck sat a thick, gold chain So as this? Another of David’s entourage?
“Sorry I’m late”
“It’s fine” He s white teeth Nature had clearly played no part in his teeth or tan “I’m Adrian”
“Ev Hello”
He sweptat an i table Overhead, another crystal chandelier sparkled in the s Originals, obviously