Signed & Sealed

T H I R T E E N - Sassy Comebacks

My book has received so many new readers recently and I'd just like to thank you all for taking the time to read my work!

Happy reading, Sade xx

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BACK AT her office Charlotte sat slumped at her desk. Ever since her lunch with Isabelle, Marie sensed a change in her mood as soon as she stepped into the room. She hasn't been acting like herself for the last few days so Marie decided that it was time to get Bianca on the phone because she knew that whatever happened in the amount of time that Charlotte was away had severely affected her.

So the trio sat in her office as she relayed what had occurred during the meeting with Isabelle.

"Italy? You're going to Italy and you're freaking out over it?"Bianca asked dumbfounded.

"It's basically a free vacation if you think about it?" Marie, bless her soul, said trying to lighten the situation.

"Yes, a vacation surrounded by approximately three out of the top ten most eligible bachelors in the country," Bianca stated, "And you know who's up on that number one spot."

Charlotte grabbed her water bottle from her desk and took a large gulp.

"You're going to need something stronger than that." Bianca mused while receiving a glare courtesy of both Charlotte and Marie.

It was obvious why she was freaking out. Well, at least to her it was. What was her life turning into? Oh how she missed her very normal, and slightly boring life, in Bianca's opinion, right now. To just go home and sink into her couch and watch reality TV shows to her heart's content.

The last few days have been an absolute rollercoaster. The dynamic between her and Nicolas at home took a hit too. She went straight back to the awkward, reclusive ways she was when she just moved in. Even Lisa gave up on trying to initiate some small talk between the two in the morning!

It was just then she heard her phone buzzing, "Oh, look it must be lover boy right now." Bianca said as she snatched the phone off of her desk before Charlotte had the chance to see who it was.

"Oh my gosh! It's his mother!"

Holy shit.

Charlotte rushed to grab the phone out of Bianca's grasp while pleading for her not to click answer. But being true to her nosy self, Bianca not only accepted the call but put it on speaker so they could all hear the conversation.

"Charlotte, hello?" Isabelle's voice rang throughout the now silent office. She shot the most fatal glare she could towards Bianca but the bitch seemed giddy with excitement.

"Hi Mrs. De Luca, can I assist you with something?"

"Natalia and I are going downtown to do some shopping for the Italy trip and I think it would be great if you'd tag along," Isabelle asked.

Her eyes widened slightly in uncertainty but it looked like Isabelle's request produced the opposite effect on her friends as it seemed to have lit a spark behind Bianca and Marie's eyes as they looked at her and nodded vigorously.

"We're going after work if that's what you're worried about." Isabelle made sure to mention.

"Uhh...sure. I'll join you." She agreed reluctantly after a long pause and ended the call with Isabelle telling her that she would pop her a text with the address of the store they would convene at.