Chapter 51

“That was quick” Lara said, pushing off the wall. “So how do yo

1 opened my moth to answer ready to spill everything, the shock, the betrayal, the way Black’s body had feir pressed against mine but before i could speak, a voice cut through the lobby from behind me

Turned towly he was paring down the bat few mains, tunnie up, face flushed like lipid run after me. His eyes locked o金 mine, then theked over the jacket, the dress peeking out at the bottom, the red lipstick still perfect on my mouth.

He looked like the most confused person on earth.

Flooked away, cheeks burning, chest tight with something sharp and ugly. Upset Betrayed. Because why the hell was Jones in Black’s office? His major had nothing to do with literature: Nothing to do with that man. And yet there he was, standing that office like he belonged, with some woman who looked like she could’ve been my sister

‘ve got to leave” I whispered to Lara, already turning toward the exit

“Bella” Jones called again, louder this time “Bella!”