Page 56 of Heart on Ice

“She lied. Which isn’t surprising is it,” Harper adds.

“How about I make us some coffee and we talk in the living room,” Issy says.

“I’ll help,” Felix adds.

“I can’t believe she did this to me. Is it bad?” I ask Harper.

“It’s not good.”

Shit.

“What do we do? She can’t get away with this. Do you think they planned this together to take me down?” I ask.

“Possibly. Currently, you’re the runaway groom, and the female demographic is very much upset with you. A portion of the male demographic think you’ve lost your mind for leaving Kitty, and there’s a small portion who are on your side.”

“That’s not good, is it?”

Harper shakes her head. “We can turn this around for you, but we are going to have to make a statement.”

The front door buzzes, and Felix rushes to get it. Moments later, Marcus and Jordan arrive.

“Just saw the news, fucking hell, and I sent her the NDA last night,” Jordan says.

“And I have a meeting with The Mavericks today, too. This couldn’t have come at a worse time,” Marcus adds.

Shit.

I can’t believe Kitty is fucking up my life for her gain.Are you surprised?This is low even for her.She wanted to control the narrative, of course, she would release her own statement before you. Now she is playing the victim in this story, knowing full well you can’t do shit about it because of the contract you signed with Bill. They fucked you over again.“I want to make a live statement, now.”

“What? No. This isn’t a good idea. You have to stick to a script,” Harper says.

“A carefully curated speech is not going to win over the public,” I tell her.

“You have to be so careful in what you say, Pierre,” Jordan warns me.

“I don’t mention Bill, I got that. But Kitty never signed the NDA, so I am happy to expose her cheating. Let the world know I have evidence of her infidelity, and I’ll release it if Kitty doesn’t retract the lies she is telling.”

“Rather aggressive,” Harper states.

“It’s the truth, though.”

“Might stop the media trying to find him, we all know how they operate,” Felix adds, looking over at Harper.

“A heartfelt video on your socials might work. Are you up for it, though?” Harper asks me.

“Yes. I will not let them try to destroy me.”

“Kitty isn’t going to expect you to fight back.” Felix smirks.

“Exactly, and that’s why she did it.”

“Okay, if you think you can do it,” Harper says before turning to look at Jordan. “Any notes on legally what he can and can’t say?” she asks him.

“Yeah, I have some ideas,” he adds.

“Good, now, Pierre, go have a shower, get yourself together, and we will have a plan once you’ve gotten out,” Harper states.

I’m showered,Harper’s dressed me like a fricken Canadian lumberjack with a flannel shirt, white tee and jeans, apparently this makes me look down to earth and gives the illusion I am in the wilderness somewhere and not in the city. She also asked me not to shave, so I look disheveled, making the public think I am truly upset over the relationship. I still can’t believe Kitty did this to me.

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