Page 13 of Exes and Oh Hell No

She turns away, heading back to the register like she’s already put him behind her.

Wish I could say the same.

The whole bar is silent. Everyone is still watching and waiting to see if I’ll throw a punch, making this situation worse.

I exhale sharply.

Fuck.

As much as I want to, I have to let this go before I loseeverything.

I release Todd, lowering him back onto his feet.

My fingers twitch, my body still buzzing with residual rage.

I turn to walk away, already knowing I need to call my agent for damage control.

But Todd’s voice freezes me in place. “Still pussy whipped for her, huh?”

The smug chuckle behind me is the final nail in his fucking coffin.

My fingers curl into fists as I battle with myself for control.

“Didn’t want you back then,” he taunts. “What chance do you think you’ll have now?”

I should whirl around and tell him I don’t want her.

That the past is buried, and I’ve moved the fuck on.

But that would be a goddamn lie.

One look at Harper, and I know the truth.

Shestillowns me.

And that terrifies me more than any fight ever could.

I force my fists to relax, walking away instead of finishing what I started.

Because if I don’t get the fuck out of here now, I’m going to make a mistake that costs me more than my career.

I might lose what little is left of my sanity.

6

HARPER

My palms are sweaty as I grip my wallet, my fingers trembling.

I shouldn’t bethisaffected by what just happened.

I shouldn’t like the fact that Ford went full-on caveman for me.

But Ido.

The memory of Todd’s disgusting words slithers back into my head, making my stomach churn.“Hey, Harper. You can drop to your knees and blowmein front of everyone. I’m into that.”

I glance at Todd now, beer in hand, slumped in his stool like a kicked dog.

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