Bitter Secrets by Mia Knight

Author:Mia Knight
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mia Knight

CHAPTER 10

She stepped back from the mirror to take in her new outfit. She wore a burgundy turtleneck sweater tucked into a mid-length black leather skirt and thigh high open-toe boots. Apparently, Daiyu wasn’t the only one who knew what looked better on her than she did. It was simple, but dressy enough for a dinner with the Davies and Baldacci clan.

She and Penelope had so much fun shopping that they lost track of time, and now she was running late. She came back to the penthouse, expecting to run into Roth, but he was nowhere to be found. She fluffed her loose curls, grabbed the new designer clutch Penelope talked her into buying, and hurried down the hallway. Johan was waiting patiently, hands clasped in front of him. Neither said a word as they made their way to the elevator. It wasn’t until they were crossing the lobby that she broke the silence.

“Where is he?”

“He had to take care of some things. He’ll meet you there,” Johan said.

She ducked into the back seat and folded her hands on her lap as she tried to control her nerves. Having dinner with the Davies would have been a pleasure under other circumstances, but Roth’s presence changed everything. Why had he accepted William’s invitation? According to Penelope, Roth declined every personal invitation, so why attend this gathering? There had to be an ulterior motive. Maybe Roth wanted additional information from William and Frederick that he couldn’t get with others around? He wouldn’t befriend her father’s friends just to ruin them, would he?

Her leg bounced as Mo navigated the congested streets. She didn’t know what to expect. The bastard kept pulling the rug out from under her. He shocked the hell out of her at the restaurant with that over-the-top kiss. His gall knew no bounds. Clearly, he expected to carry on as if his revelation that he used her was inconsequential.

She shifted restlessly as her temper spiked, suffusing her with stifling heat. She wanted to fight, but she knew how that would end. He, the victor, and she, the wounded loser. Part of her wanted to know exactly what he had orchestrated and how deep his manipulation ran, while the other part of her wasn’t sure she could handle it. It happened years ago. It shouldn’t matter…but it did.

She was relieved when the car stopped in front of William Davies’ luxurious townhouse. She emerged from the car and was grateful for the slap of cold that cooled her temper. She paused on the sidewalk and took in Chapel Street, which was a stone’s throw from Buckingham Palace. Not much had changed. She had come here a handful of times. William had convinced her father to let her sleep over on two separate occasions. Penelope had featured in some of her best childhood memories, and today, they fell into a rhythm that years apart couldn’t destroy. For a few precious hours, she forgot about the mess that was her life and played dress

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