Chapter 13 – Vermont’s POV
“So you’re telling me nothing happened after the s*x?” Adrian asked.
We were halfway down the corridor. I could see the doors to the conference room waiting. I had a meeting with the elders that morning, and I was dreading it already.
I’d told Adrian the short version of yesterday night.
“I’m telling you nothing happened,” I said. “It was… normal.”
The word tasted strange.
Adrian slowed his steps. I could feel his eyes on me even before he spoke again. “You think the other woman lied?”
I exhaled through my nose. “Lie about two broken legs, a fractured arm, and a concussion?” I shook my head. “No. I don’t think she lied.”
“She could’ve done it to herself,” he said. “People do insane things when there’s money involved.”
That did it.
I stopped walking.
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