Doris angrily hung up the phone and then, not ready to give up, shot a text to Athena.
"If you don’t believe me, just wait and see tonight. He's definitely noting home."
Athena knew deep down that Tyler wouldn'te back. With so many women in his life, he barely had tfor her, the so-called
"nanny" at home.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe understood, but it didn’t hurt her anymore. As long as she could see his face, that was enough.
Meanwhile, over at the dinner party, Tyler had just settled into his seat when a high-profile starlet, whose fwas mostly due to
her looks rather than any significant work, cozied up next to him, obediently serving him sfood.
Tyler, being the player that he was, was instantly drawn to her face. He lifted her chin and asked plainly, "Are you clean?"
The directors and investors at the table chuckled knowingly. Tyler had clearly taken a liking to her.
"Spotless," one replied.
Tyler chuckled softly and pulled her into his lap. "Alright, you'reing withtonight."
The group continued to drink and chat, and Bert, sitting nearby, couldn't help but boast, "I thought you weren’ting out tonight.
Is the missus at home?"
The others chimed in, "Is Mr. Bennitt secretly married?"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBert took a swig of his drink. "No way! Didn't he say it before? Anyone who gets married is a fool. This life's too much fun to tie
yourself down."
Laughter erupted again as Tyler fed the girl swine. But Bert's words made Athena's face flash in his mind.
Bert continued, "Tyler's all about living in the moment since that surgery a few years back."
He gave Tyler a cheeky nudge. "Right?"
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