Corrupted (18+) (GxG)

Case File 19

Case File Name:
Mutual Benefits.

♠Chapter Nineteen♠

"How's your night been?" Camille asked me as we sat across from each other in the cushiony booth under the dim lights of the calm restaurant.

I forced a smile, "Decent so far—just busy with a lot of cases," I determined, bringing the rim of my wine glass to my lips.

Camille hummed as she sat her glass down, "Yes, I heard about the promotion—congrats on making partner," she said, smiling at me.

I forced a hum, hating how my promotion secretly cost her a very big case.

"Thank you," I said, taking yet another sip of my wine.

A much longer sip, hoping it would speed this dinner along.

Especially since we were only one drink in.

But luckily, after a couple of more glasses of red wine, the conversation felt less forced.

And the food that we previously ordered seemed to be coming out, which meant I wasn't long away from putting this night behind me.

I already planned afterward to just claim I wasn't looking for anything serious.

Which is technically true.

"The alfredo was really good," Camille said as I leaned back in my seat, feeling so full even if I hadn't remotely touched my food.

But the wine seemed to fill me up more than I realized.

"Yes, I really liked the penne—as much as I could eat at least," I said, glancing down to my phone that buzzed with a text.

Two texts actually.

Both from Tazmin, which made me immediately pick my phone up off the table, not giving Camille a chance to glance down to my bright screen.

Tazmin sent $150
Tazmin: I'm paying your bill.

I raised a brow at her message, hating that my body burned at even the fact that she sent me money to pay my bill.

But I don't need it—I can take care of it myself.

So I sent it back.

"I think I'm ready to call it," I said, locking my phone that buzzed almost immediately.

And I knew it was Tazmin probably sending the money back to me.

Camille hummed, "Me too, I can pay at the front," she offered.

I furrowed my brows, "I got mine and yours—if you want?" I offered.

But Camille immediately shook her head, "No-no I got it," she assured me, sliding out of the booth.

I raised a brow as I grabbed my purse and slid out of the booth to stand with her, "Are you sure? I invited you out," I said, knowing it was only considerate to pay for her.