CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO....
"Jeremy Richard Caine" An older man said interrupting Jeremy and I from our usual banter. Jeremy smiled smugly and rose from his chair taking the man's extended hand and shaking it.
"Mr. Shepherd, Its been a while" Jeremy said
"Well I cant say the same for you young man, your face has been plastered all over the news and magazines these past few weeks" He said laughing and coughing a little. Jeremy smiled but I could see his pulse bulging from his neck; I knew he was fuming
"Who is this pretty young lady accompanying you tonight" he said and I stood to shake his extended hand. He held my hand a lot longer and tighter while rubbing his thumb back and forth on the back of it. I pulled my hand out of his grasp sporting my fakest smile.
"This is Ms. Naidoo, the mother of my children" Jeremy said turning to me. His facial features softening as he smiled at me.
"Wow and your wife" he said looking around the table. It was obvious the stubby old man was taking a piss out of us. Out of respect for Jeremy, I stood silently; It literally took everything in me not to go off on the man.
"Cut the bull shit Shepherd, we are here to enjoy this lovely evening with the Craig's. You and I know you've seen the news and know what is going on. Clean the coal off your pot before you reach for my kettle. I see you brought your wife and her assistant to this event, how sanctimonious of you" Jeremy said reading the short stubby red faced man while I stood stifling my amusement. The man opened his mouth to say something but it seemed he decided against it.
"You have a nice night" He said picking up his shame and walking away from us. I busted out laughing no longer being able to hold in my amusement
"You read him for filth Jeremy, what was the line about his wife's assistant" I said breathlessly in between laughs. Jeremy shook his head and sat down while I joined him still amused
"Everyone in New York knows that man is fucking his wife's assistant and most of his female house staff. I am surprised he has not caught a case" He said waving the waitress down for another glass of champagne.
"A whole lot of NDA's I assume" I said and he nodded
The first course of zucchini carpaccio with salted broiled shrimp was served and it was delicious. I could see why Mr. Craig pulled the crowd he did, his work spoke for itself. The man is genius in the kitchen. After the first course they had an interlude where the dance floor was open to people and a new set of house cocktails were introduced at the bar. Jeremy mingled with some of his colleagues and friends while I slipped out of the table to sample one of the cocktails on the menu.
"Well well well, what do we have here" Someone said drawing my attention as I stood at the bar waiting to order. I turned towards the voice seeing Trisha and a stunned looking Travis and Lily.
"Wow Tazeema, you have.. I mean you look amazing" Travis stammered stepping forward and greeting me with a peck on each of my cheeks.
"Thanks Travis, it has been forever" I said ignoring Lily and Trisha
"I know, wow you look great" He said scanning my body
"You have said that Travis" Trisha said scowling at him
"Right, you have met my wife Trisha and her sister Lily" Travis said nervously gesturing to them
"Of course, pleasure seeing..." I said but Lily interrupted
"Oh please Travis she is well acquainted with me and my ex husband" Lily said spitefully staring me down
"Alright then, I don't have the time or energy for this drama at this lovely event so I'm just going to walk to the other side of the bar to place my order" I said picking my purse and phone off the the bar counter and walking away
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Lost & Found.
RomanceTazeema moved from South Africa to New York at a very young age to get away from her troubled family life. After so many struggles on her own she finally gets on the verge of living the fairytale lifestyle she had always dreamed of. However everyth...
