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“No, I can’t” I moved out of his reach and sat on the armchair so I could put my heels on

He stood naked in front of me, his eyes filled with disappointment

I ignored his nakedness and stood up again, grabbing ht, Henry” I headed to the door,off the hardwood floor

He followeda dull thump with his movements

Before I could open the door, he grabbed aze, seeing the desire to yank o The hair on the back of ht actually do that

He leaned in and kissed the corner of my mouth “Co because the production schedule was public information So he always knehen I would be just down the street

I didn’t see this fling going anywhere The sex wasn’t good enough to keep having, and I foundabout Maverick I stressed about our relationship, hoould earn his trust again He see on et about it The relationship didn’t feel right, so it was ti, Henry”

His eyes fell like I’d punched him in the stomach They narrowed in offense and disappointers loosened on my elbow “Why is that?”

I respected a ed and argued were clingy and annoying He seemed to be the latter “It doesn’t matter Take care, Henry” I walked out so I wouldn’t have to see the irritated look on his face I’d been down this roada relationship with a o Dante had been the first man to leave me—and it hurt But that was how life worked… I didn’t need to explain ether a few ti I walked out the door and didn’t look back

“Arwen”

A conversation would just prolong the inevitable, and I wasn’t in the thy discussion It was late and I was tired I wanted to sleep in nored hi

I sat alone at the breakfast table like I did every

Maverick didn’t join me anymore He must take his meals in his office or somewhere else in the three-story mansion

I poured cream into my coffee and watched the swirl develop The table was covered with pastries, bread, and fruit It was ail insisted on serving rown men