Page 59 of The Right Woman

See you in twenty?

If he’s sitting at the club bar with Tarin and talking about me, I definitely want to go to tell them both what’s up. They can’t just think I’ll participate with both of them. It’s like worlds colliding. I don’t like it.

Unknown

She took your laptop, Rosy.

Me

She did?

Unknown

Yes. I got it back for you.

Me

Okay I’ll be there. At the warehouse?

Unknown

No. At the old hotel this time.

Me

See you then.

Unknown

Goodbye my love.

While getting dressed in whatever I had grabbed from my closet at the apartment, I scratch at my shoulder. I’m so uncomfortable. Something just feelsoff.

In my panic, I call Adon’s regular phone, but it goes straight to voicemail. Flipping through my numbers, I find Rhodes’s number and call him.

“Hey, Piper! Sorry, can barely hear you. They just scored!”

“Can I talk to Adon?” I ask, pacing in my tiny sparkly lilac club dress while pulling on some clear base high heels.

“Uh, he went to get popcorn just now or the bathroom.”

The way his words come out lets me know he’s covering. “He’s not there, is he?”

“Um, I… He… He was just here, Piper! He’s enjoying the game.”

I can’t help the laugh that jumps from my belly. Rhodes is a horrible liar. “He sneaked away, huh?”

“Well, yes. But nothing bad. He just wouldn’t tell me where he was going.”

“Thanks, Rhodes. Enjoy your game.”

“Sorry, Piper.”

He probably wouldn’t tell his brother where he was going because he was too embarrassed. Is this a game he’s playing as Daddy Don? He misses the club days?

A smile crosses my lips. That must be what this is. Had Emily pick up the kids so we could enjoy each other in that way.

With that in mind, I spend a bit more time on my makeup and hair, then head out to my car in the driveway. I’ve only been to the hotel location once, but it’s my favorite. At least it has private rooms, though they don’t have door locks. Before meeting Adon, I didn’t mind the open curtains, but now that it’s just us, I secretly appreciate it being only him and I.

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