Filthy Liar by Josie Watts & Janice Whiteaker

Author:Josie Watts & Janice Whiteaker [Watts, Josie & Whiteaker, Janice]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-06-28T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

FYNN

THE SKY OUTSIDE my bedroom window is barely beginning to lighten when I finally drag myself away from the warmth of my wife's body. As much as I don't want to leave her side, I have things to do that can’t wait.

The most important, ensuring her safety.

My new wife is many things, and naïve is one of them. And that naivety could get her killed.

After tucking the blankets around her sleeping form, I quietly make my way through the dark apartment, going straight to the kitchen. After making myself a cup of tea, I bring it with me into my office, quietly closing the door so I won't disturb her.

Sliding behind the desk, I switch on my laptop and run through my new emails. By the time those have all been handled, it’s nearly eight. Plenty late enough to start making phone calls.

And there is only one place to begin.

Scrolling through my phone, I select the contact I'm hoping will throw me a lifeline, and tap the number, pressing the phone to my ear as the line begins to ring. It's answered surprisingly fast and I relax a little as the voice on the other end greets me.

"Fynn Hadaway. Not the name I expected to see on my screen this morning." Elaine Cervantes’ voice carries a smile. "To what do I owe the pleasure?"

I've crossed paths with Elaine a number of times since coming to Sweet Side. She and my mother are similar in age and wealth. They run in the same social circles and even use the same hairstylist.

However, while my mother tends to dabble in more eccentric business pursuits, Elaine leans toward the slightly less upstanding sort. "I wish I could pretend this was a social call, but I'm afraid I have a problem."

"Outside of the shit Jessica’s been throwing at you for the past six months?"

I blink, because, for a while, I'd all but forgotten about Jessica. "Besides that, yes." I tap one finger against the surface of my desk, choosing my words carefully.

Or at least attempting to. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to say what needs to be said, so I simply lay it out. "I believe my new wife may be in some trouble."

"Wife?" There's surprise in her voice—unsurprisingly. "I had no idea you were engaged."

I'm not ready to give up all Valerie's secrets just yet, so I keep my explanation vague. "It happened rather quickly, and we decided to go to a justice of the peace rather than host an extravagant event."

"That's smart considering the circumstances. Who knows what could have happened if you'd had a large wedding. That woman is an idiot with no sense of self preservation. She likely would have shown up and thrown a fit." Elaine’s tone carries a hint of irritation at the possibility Jessica could have ruined yet another thing for me, making me even more grateful she’s in my corner. "I suppose congratulations are in order then."

"They would be, if a strange man hadn’t been in my apartment last night when we got home, warning me someone put a hit out on my new bride.

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