One Little Word by Audra McElyea

Author:Audra McElyea
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: women's Fiction, mystery, thriller, suspense
Publisher: Red Adept Publishing
Published: 2022-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Thanks for ratting me out to Connor. Now he wants to take a step back from our friendship because he isn’t sure he trusts me. I wish you would’ve given me a chance, Ivy. I thought we could be friends. I text Ivy the next morning before I curl my hair at my vanity mirror. I’m ready for this drama to end so I can continue the investigation without any more hiccups.

I research Allegra online for what seems like the millionth time, looking for any shred of evidence that she might have had a darker side, but come up empty-handed again. She was every publicist’s dream author: Attractive, witty, encouraging, smart, social media savvy, and engaged in nothing questionable or controversial—minus the QVC incident. Everything appeared ideal.

After coming up with nothing, I make the mistake of googling the most recent pictures of Allegra, whose movie-star good looks make me notice my flaws all the more. I’ve got a good twenty pounds on her skinny ass, even though I’m on the smallish side. Her slender nose makes mine look too wide, especially when I smile. Her icy-blond hair makes my dirty-blond locks look, well, dirty. So I try to step up my game by spending more time on my hair and makeup, especially since Graham spent the night at Mom’s, and I have extra time for prep.

I really am sorry I hurt you. It’s for the best. He’s not ready for whatever you guys are, and it would only hinder you from finding out the truth about Allegra. I had to be sure you were telling me the truth about not being in a relationship before Allegra passed. Now that I feel like you were probably telling the truth all along, maybe we can start over? I don’t guess Connor would be so upset with you if you really hadn’t tested him. And you wouldn’t have tested him if you’d already been in a relationship.

Ivy has texted me back quickly. She’s taken the bait, hook, line, and sinker. I know why she’s done what she’s done, but I still can’t get over my overwhelming sense of betrayal.

Maybe I’ll give Mayven Bennett another visit to see what I can find out from the Queen Bee of Sequoyah Hills herself. Lord knows if there’s anyone who has all the dirt on Ivy, it’s Mayven.

I’ll still be in touch with you and Connor regarding my investigation. As for being friends... That, I’ll have to think about. I write her back before misting my hair with flexible-hold hairspray.

I get that. And I’m truly sorry you got hurt.

Despite her reply, I’m still not sure what I think about her, even when the haze of my anger clears.

I feel a smidge better about my appearance after I’ve contoured my nose, cheekbones, and jawline. It helps chisel my face, but I would have to get a nose job, lose twenty pounds, and brighten my shade of blond about four levels to come anywhere close to measuring up to Allegra.

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