ge without hesitatio

suitcase and st

econds later, his

e you had enough of this tantrum? Over a little thing, a stupid bag, you're talking

dripped with

'll give you three days to cool off and think clearly. Come back and beg for my forgivenes

anger bub

ow narcissistic and arrog

e would even glance at you! Plus, you're an unreasonable woman. Who could st

g up without waitin

, Claire sent

a rec

arly, light with relief and dripping with malice. "Hey? Jay! Come out for

morrow, I'll introduce you to some new friends! Love is

d. No more pretending to be poor. It was so suffocating. It was all fake anyway, and I still had t

f warmth I held

affection I thought we ha

laughabl

y contacts and dialed another number.

ack Bentley pulled up to

behind me, packed with ju

ded to live as "home" for tw

city, entering the heavily

front of a spr

n a tuxedo, Jefferson,

and bowed respectfull

the familiar,

ers cast light a

er my bare feet. "Jefferson, arrange an auction. Send invitations to everyone, especiall

urned the next day with

ugh the list,

choosing the shiniest trinket

rly

fight for it." I smiled at Jefferson. "J