Page 25 of The Heiress's First Date

That quiet assurance carries me through my day and almost makes up for my lack of sleep.

Katherine

Katherine: I’ve got tea.

LaShonda: what flavor?

Katherine: Gabriel Rothburn flavored.

LaShonda: spill it!

LaShonda: I bet it’s juicy.

Katherine: But first, help me decide on the shoes for this outfit.

I take a quick pic of the teal sheath dress. I love the cap sleeves and slender, matching belt. And the V-neck style makes it feel a dash daring, which is basically my personality now.

Once we decide on my new Jimmy Choos–the color matches the dress so the choice is obvious–I finish getting ready for work and text her every chance I get.

Katherine: First, my grandfather was iniquitous. We knew that though.face with rolling eyes emoji

Katherine: He totally took Gabe under his wing. Sought him out. Gave him an apartment! I still don’t know how he found out about Gabe’s company but it’s obvious he targeted him. Gabe was in college and I’d bet every penny in my bank account that grandfather saw an easy target.

LaShonda: that’s evil.

LaShonda:angry face with horns emoji

Katherine: Totally.

Katherine: He tried to get Gabe to sign paperwork saying it was for the apartment. Gabe read it and saw he was about to sign over 30% of his company!

LaShonda: omg

LaShonda: seriously?!

Katherine: Those were the words straight from his mouth.

LaShonda: you two have gotten close.

Katherine: You have no idea.

LaShonda: tell me! best friend code. i want deets.

Katherine: Later. My blood is still boiling.

Katherine: Like I knew grandfather bent the rules to suit him. But that’s just...

Katherine: I don’t have words.

LaShonda: I have one. Criminal.

Katherine: Right?!

LaShonda: at least you know why there was bad blood.

Katherine: Honestly, I can’t believe he speaks to me. If his grandfather tried to steal 30% of my company his whole family would be dead to me.

LaShonda: you’re such a scorpio.

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