Paige's POV
The next few days, Kim stopped bothering me.In fact, I barely saw her at the hotel. It was like she vanished—and for once, I could finally work in peace.
But peace was a short-lived luxury.
Two days after I met that Cici lady, I was all over the internet again. This time, I was apparently cheating on Hailey. There was a picture of us at the table talking, and another where she handed me the slip of paper with her number. But in the photo, it looked like she was reaching for my hand. Of course, that image went viral in seconds.
And trust me—Hailey saw it.
And she was pissed.
That led to a heated argument.
One I wasn’t ready for. One I didn’t deserve.
Was I irritated, upset, angry, and completely fed up?
Hell yes.
Trouble seemed to follow me wherever I went. If it wasn’t Kim causing drama, it was the damn paparazzi twisting every moment into a headline. Sometimes I honestly hated New York. A year ago, I had a simple life. Peaceful. Private. No flashing cameras. No scandals. No headlines with my name in bold.
And then everything changed.
“Can I come in?”
I looked over my shoulder and saw Stephen standing at the door. He was in a sleek black suit and a matching winter coat. It hadn’t started snowing yet, but it was cold—November cold.
I managed a small smile and nodded. “Sure.”
He stepped in, eyes scanning me for damage. “I don’t even want to ask how you’re doing. Your face says it all.”
I chuckled dryly. “Yeah. I really don’t want to talk about it.”
He sighed. “She’s still not talking to you?”
I shook my head. “No. We’re still not talking.”
“I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay,” I muttered. “What brings you to this side of town?”
“I came to take you out for lunch.”
I blinked. “Lunch?”
I glanced at my wristwatch. My eyes widened.
“I’ve been standing by this window for almost two hours?”
Stephen looked surprised. “Seriously?”
“Yeah.” I sighed. “You know what? Let’s get out of here before I lose my mind.”
He chuckled. “After you.”
I grabbed my coat, and he opened the door for me.
“Thank you,” I said with a small smile as I walked out.
Hailey’s POV
“You have a reservation for lunch with your girlfriend,” Mabel said carefully.
“Cancel it,” I said without looking up from my laptop.
“Um... are you sure?”
I slowly raised my head and gave her a glare.
“Cancel it.”
She nodded immediately and typed it in. “Since it’s Friday, should I call Charlotte and have her send the kids to Karen’s for the night?”
“Yes,” I said, still typing. “I want to be alone tonight.”
“Anything else?”
I shook my head. “No.”
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The Billionaire's Widow
RomanceHailey Anders After the death of her husband, the only thing that can keep Hailey going are her two little kids. They remind her that he still lives in them. Together with the company he left for her. Paige Carson Fresh out of college with impressi...
