Page 22 of Promise Kept

“If you need anything, you let me know,” I say.

“Next time I see you it’ll be in a fancy meeting for our business!”

Chills hit my body. “What did you just say?”

“I’m taking over my father’s part of your secret business!”

I open my mouth but pause.

Saying anything right now will not matter.

Larissa won’t remember it.

And too much said in front of Love is a bad thing too.

I grit my teeth and leave the apartment, pulling the door shut with force.

What the fuck has been going on behind my back…?

Larissa?

Part of the secret business?

Now I’m seething.

I’m so pissed off…

Larissa is young.

She’s beautiful.

She has the entire world at her grasp.

She has nothing but time waiting for her.

She does not need to be involved in the secret business.

How can I possibly be partners with Larissa in ownership of an underground sex club?

LARISSA

“So that’s Ellis?” Love asks me.

“Yeah. Why?”

“He’s good looking. Really good looking. You were right.”

“Right about what?”

“You said he was hot.”

“I never said that.”

“Yes, you did. Last time you were this drunk.”

My heart sinks. “Love, I was just kidding around.”

“Sure.”

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