[Vivienne] “It’s to know you finally came to your senses. To say know the voice of the woman the line would be an understatement. “What’s the point of calling me right now, Sasha?” I say and suppress yawn. This the worst thing to wake up to. hear the the woman behind my failed marriage. Well, of the reasons. laughs, sounding than I to know. “Just making it’s not one attention. We both know do anything for that even a divorce request to get running to you. ” I my my hands turning around the phone. can feel my temper rising, but I control somehow. “Trust me, you haven’t seen half of what can do Caden’s attention. ” laughs, mocking me. I try not to lose my temper. “I don’t doubt it, Vivienne. you should by Caden wants nothing to do with you. You were just remember? Your marriage has been a farce day one. ” I phone tighter, so close to screaming my head off. least I had a relationship that was somewhat respectable in society. do have? one-night stand that kept on repeating itself? Do even know pathetic you with Caden? No one takes you seriously because you’re just a slut. ” She gasps. I feeling satisfied. “You She snaps and I can the rage in her voice. I grin, liking how she sounds like now. “How dare you talk to me like I’m—” “You’re His little The woman he fucks my back?” I’ll be honest. I’m kind enjoying this. Why didn’t I this before? “You’re crossing your limit, Vivienne. I swear to God, I’ll you pay for this. “Whatever,” but then remember also his I smile to myself. “Oh, please pass on my message to Caden. Tell him that divorce reach him by this afternoon. In I’ll them his myself. ” And without giving her a chance to say something, I hang up. [Caden] I’m busy reading a contract prepared by our team when Sasha into the conference room, her whole face red for some reason. I lift brow, but she only her flashing a fake smile I help but roll my at. If she doesn’t how much she tries copy Astrid, lover, she’s mistaken big time. But I say that her, it’s not my place. If she wants to waste time trying with all the went through over the last three years to look like my supermodel ex-girlfriend, I can do. Not everyone accept me like does. Not everyone patient as her eith Chapters Daily Updated Stay Updated for All Updates… “This fine me,” I say and get up, everyone follows. sure reaches the Warners as soon possible. I want to give them even a second of relief the previous matter. Make them sweat. them feel pressured. Show them we mean and we won’t sue if they dragging for long. ” nods their heads I dismiss them. When Sasha and I are the people the room, when bursts into tears. “Caden, I’m so sorry. ” I frown. “Sorry for She sniffs, her eyes. Then, she grabs box of tissue papers the table and blows her nose. I it all with raised. I why women have to act like this. Why are always they have nothing better to do? sigh, my patience wearing thin. “Spit it out. I don’t have day to listen to your sob story. ” I I harsh, but I can’t help it. I hate it when people cry. Can’t they man up? doesn’t solve shit. She hiccups. “Vivienne called me and—” I tense, my mind already alert. “I just called to let her know that she needs to attend dinner you next week but She sniffles, set tears falling down her cheeks. “She me and called a slut. She accused me of having a one-night stand you. ” I my eyes. It figures. “Sasha, if all you have to say, then leave. I don’t have time for this. ” “But Caden—” glare at and gulps, shutting up instantly. “I said, leave. ” “Leave. ” She finally gets the hint and leaves the conference room. I lean back my chair, massaging my temples to the incoming headache. But then I grab my phone dial for Vivienne. I wait and wait and wait, she doesn’t up. I try again, the same result. I don’t have for this. If she wants to stay mad for happened last then she’s welcome to so. I text her instead. Caden: Stop acting like child and me. A later, she replies. Vivienne: If only you stop acting like a man-whore. Caden: what you think about me? Vivienne: That’s what everyone thinks you. Don’t me? Watch the news. I freeze at those words. But I do she says. I grab remote from table on the TV. My boils what see. There’s a me kissing Sasha at the party yesterday. And the headline: CEO Caden Lawrence cheating on wife his secretary? Fuck.
