Page 134 of Bitter Rival

“I was trying to come up with a way to get back at you,” she says casually. “You didn’t think I could just let this go, did you? But you’ve saved me the trouble. Looks like you’re about to get your just desserts without my help. You’re going to lose the only thing of value in your life. The only thing your money can’t buy. Daisy.”

Her smile is triumphant, and it takes everything in me to stop myself from wrapping my hands around her throat and wringing her fucking neck.

As soon as she steps away, I slam the door shut and grind my teeth, but her words echo in my head as I frantically search the house for Daisy.

I stride across Daisy’s bedroom floor and yank open the closet door.

All the clothes I bought her are still here but the dresser is empty and her bags aren’t here.

I have a bad feeling Astrid was right.

Because Daisy is gone.

CHAPTER FORTY-SIX

Daisy

Finn

Hey, never heard back from you. All good?

Finn

Did the roses get there okay? Thinking maybe I got the address wrong

Finn

Dais?

Finn

Where you at, babe?

Finn

Daisy…?

Finn

You got me worried now. Answer your phone

Finn

Fucking hell, Dais. Just let me know you’re okay

“You knew who I was. I never pretended to be something I’m not.”

When someone tells you who they are, you should listen.

Trouble is, I never do.

“Hey,” Callie says softly. “We’re here.”

I blink and look out the window until the San Francisco departures area comes into focus. I was so lost in my own thoughts that I didn’t even notice we’d arrived.

I guess it’s a good thing that I forgot to cancel my original flight back to New York, but if I want to catch it, I’ll have to hurry, so I grab my backpack and hop out of the car.

“Thanks for driving me to the airport.”

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