Page 82 of Under Their Protection

I need to tell the guys first but I’ll go see her. Restraining order is dropped?

Emma

Theo knows most of it, just not that she actually got the kidney. And yes. Just hers.

“Theo wants us all to talk,” Rowan says.

“Where exactly are we talking?” I ask. The location will determine if he’s mad at me or not for hiding it.

“We are going to dinner. Why? Did you do something wrong?” Rowan asks as we walk to the front.

“Uhhhh…” I say and Mia laughs.

“What did you do?” Mia asks.

“I may or may not have been hiding something for two months from everybody. Emma just told me that he knows,” I say and Rowan raises an eyebrow at me as we step out.

“Hi,” Theo says, narrowing his eyes at me.

“Emma told me you know. There is more to it so just let me explain before you get too mad,” I say before kissing him and then Max.

“Do you have to do that here?” Marvin says as he exits behind us.

“If you’re jealous Marvin, just say so,” Max says before kissing me again.

“Definitely not jealous,” he laughs.

“Why’s that?” Theo asks.

“I’d advise against answering that,” Mia laughs.

“He’s just upset that the boss gets to fuck her and not him,” Max says and I laugh.

“I’m not into whores,” Marvin says as he goes to step past us. Without warning Mia turns and punches him. Marvin stumbles back in shock. I burst out laughing which pulls everyone else into laughter.

“You bitch. I’ll get you fired for that,” he hisses.

“Take it up with the boss, dick head,” Mia snaps. “Learn to keep your fucking mouth shut.”

“Mia, why did you punch Marvin?” Arthur Genesis, the owner of Genesis Press, asks.

“He called Anika a whore for kissing her husband. He is constantly making degrading comments about their dynamic to the point that she actively avoids him so that she doesn’t have to hear the comments. We are outside of the building and not on the clock, so I hit him.”

“Is this true Marvin?” Arthurasks.

“Yes,” he seethes.

“Starting Monday you’re working from home. You can attend the meetings though,” he says to Marvin simply.

“Whatever,” he rolls his eyes and walks off.

“Why is it okay for a man to fuck three women but it’s not for a woman to do that?” Mia asks.

“Sexism, that’s why,” Arthur says as he walks to his car. “You all have a good weekend.”

“Anyways,” I laugh. “Dinner and I’ll tell you guys what’s going on and hopefully you all won’t be as mad as Theo looks.”

“I’m not mad, Anika,” he says softly, kissing my forehead. “I would like to know what else you have to tell us though.”

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