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Chapter 25

Tally

After Maria and I went shopping, we went to a coffee shop and ordered two lattes. "So, you don't like Robert at all?"

Maria shook her head. "Not like that. I give him what he wants, and he pays for all my bills, it's a win-win situation I suppose. How about you?"

Did I really want to be honest with her?

"Ryder has his moments, but he is a really sweet guy."

Maria rolled her eyes. "Robert only pays for my college and my daughter."

"Your daughter?"

"I had to leave her behind with my parents after I moved in with Robert. I miss her so much, he's actually allowing Gemma to come around now which is shocking."

"Why's that?"

"He hates kids."

"Why'd you agree to be with him then?"

"Like I said, to pay my bills."

"How'd you guys meet?"

"I worked as a stripper at a club, and he was there with some buddies and went from there. He seemed to accept me for who I was and after he offered to pay me in exchange for sex and emotional support, I couldn't say no."

"Fair enough."

"How about you?"

"I worked as a bartender and he showed up one night and after that, we started seeing each other."

"Seeing each other?"

"Well, not like that but having luxurious dinners and things like that."

Maria nodded. "Same here."

After I got a phone call from Ryder telling me that the driver would take Maria and I back to the houses, I knew I couldn't argue with him. "Well, it was nice to meet you!"

"Likewise."

Around 11, Ryder had finally showed up. He noticed I was irritated and sat on the bed. "You okay?"

"Yeah."

"Baby girl, don't lie to me."

Shaking my head, I laid down and pulled the covers up. "I'm fine."

If only that were true. I knew I was not the first women, nor will I be his last.