Twice as Twisted by Savvy Rose

Author:Savvy Rose [Rose, Savvy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Savvy Rose
Published: 2021-08-19T16:00:00+00:00

After the night in the kitchen, I made myself scarce around the house.

I kept myself busy with women’s luncheons and chamber meetings. I floated through the Marina and Augustine’s with a smile and curtesy offered to everyone I passed. Bankers and lawyers thanked me and bragged about their newest boats, cars, or houses. Keeping up with appearances in the community was a small fortune. Cars, clothes, and regular salon visits. But I grew up around expensive clothes and jewellery, an endless amount of whatever I wanted. So, acting like this came easy.

Materialistic made me happy when I was younger. As I got older though, and yes- wiser, I saw things differently. Since my father was not of sound mind or body to decide, some season holders pulled their slips. Some remained, but I wasn’t the responsible type. It just wasn’t my nature. And they knew. After my brother’s car accident, my sister married and never looked back. The Marina was left to me.

I wasn’t making money. This month I barely made rent, and panic set in. I checked the buttons on the choker of my Prada blouse. Clicking my heels along the dock slats, I smiled at everyone I passed. I reached the docking station, where we kept most of the surveillance tapes and slips. It was also where Jeno worked.

I opened the door, the smell of musk hitting me as I stepped inside. I grabbed an envelope from a shelf next to the desk and reached over to open the smallest drawer in the middle. A small stack of personal check still inside, neatly stacked next to a pile of invoices. The new season meant new season slips. Now was the time to make some money. I grabbed them up, sliding them into the envelope.

“Alyssa! I’ve been trying to track you down. Can we chit-chat, doll?” It was Richard Davenport, my favourite customer.

“Of course, I’ll be right there.” I jotted my name on the envelope and slammed the drawer shut, ushering Richard out of the small cabin.

“I’d like you to call and set up a meeting with my assistant. Ya’ll are all so great here, and I think we can keep the entire staff. Are you sure your groom can take this on?” Richard stood with a gold and cherry wood cane. It was topped with an eagle. He looked like the inventor from Jurassic Park.

“Absolutely, Richard. He could use the work, love the challenge. I’ll call on Monday.” Richard pulled me into a hug, lingering a little too long. He stepped back and smiled.

“Looking forward to it, my dear. Take care.” He hobbled off toward his massive yacht, that dwarfed the rest.

I was pleased with myself. Networking was my strongest business strategy, and it may just get me out from under this burden. Someone abruptly yanked my head back, and at first, I thought I had caught my shirt on a post.

“What the fuck was that?” Kostas hissed into my ear, pulling my hair back so far, I couldn’t move.

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