Page 103 of Driftwood Daffodil 2

I shook my head at the sweet smile she pleasured on her face. “I’m Cindy.”

“And I care why?”

Cindy didn’t know what to do with that. She looked stunned for a second. I was impressed. Cindy didn’t get shocked often.

“I’m Nova’s friend.”

The words no, you’re not, were on the tip of my tongue, but I swallowed them back when Gio lifted his head and gave her a once over.

“You’re Nova’s friend?”

Even he didn’t believe it.

Daft as ever, Cindy took that as a positive remark and perked up. “I am. We’ve known each other forever.”

That part was true.

“Well, say good bye because you’re never going to see her again.”

That didn’t sound very promising. Did he have plans to kill me later?

Cindy arched a brow and cocked her hip. “Pardon me?”

“You heard me. My girl doesn’t need friends like you.” He turned his attention back to the computer screen and added, “I don’t want your overused slut rubbing off on her.”

Memphis chuckled, Cindy’s jaw dropped, and my fists balled. I wasn’t mad that he was talking to her, I was mad that he insulted her. And better than he’d ever insulted me. What the hell?

A snarl lifted the corner of Cindy’s lip. “You can’t talk to me like that.”

That’s right he couldn’t. You tell that asshole.

Gio let out an exasperated sigh. “Why are you still here?”

This motherfucker. How dare he dismiss her.

That when evilness really took hold on Cindy’s face. Her brows pinched together while her lips pulled out in a tight scowl.

She leaned in closer to him and hissed. “I know what you did to Simon.”

Wait… what did he do to Simon?

Gio didn’t so much as look up at her. “And yet, you’re still here.”

Seriously, what did he do to Simon?

“I’m not scared of you.”

“Then you’re as stupid as you look.”

That’s it!

“You can’t talk to her like that.” He could only talk to me like that.

Gio, Memphis, and Cindy all turned my way. That’s when I realized how crazy I must look. My nails were digging into my palms and I could feel a vein of rage throbbing on my forehead.

Letting out a breath, I unfurled my fingers and calmly said, “This is a place of business. You can’t be rude to people.”

“That’s right.” Cindy sang. “You owe me an apology.”

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