ELISE
I sat naked in the bathtub, covered in foam, and the sweet scent of lavender oil. I rubbed the foam against my skin, loving the way the bubbles felt on my skin.
“If I told you who was behind it, what would you offer me?” He asked, and I froze in place. My hand wrapped tightly around my phone, but I didn't move to disconnect the call. The way he said it, I could guess who it was. My ex-husband had sworn to ruin me, but then again, I couldn't be sure, and there was no evidence against him.
“Mr Lucien, you couldn't have called just . . .”
“What did we say about the formality?”
“I don't recall talking about this, Mr Lucien,” I pressed out every word. Maybe to get him angry. I didn't know exactly. I moved in the tub, and the water made waves. The foam touched my neck, making me m
