|Book 2|
𝐖𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐁𝐄 𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃
Carter.
He's hurt. He feels pain. He's full of so much rage.
He puts up a front that fools everyone but the ones that are truly close to him. Carter is angry. The one woman he thought understood everything in h...
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ACE
"What are you doing here, Clarissa?" I moved my arm out of her touch.
Clarissa Simpson use to be a good friend of mine in the business life. Until we crossed lines having a secret affair. You could say I found an interest in her as she did me. We'd always knew where one was. That was years ago.
By the glint in her eyes, I knew her well enough to know she was here for something.
She gave me a pleasant smile. "I missed you."
"Hmph," I took another swing of the burning liquid. "For real, Rissa, what are you doing here?"
She sighed and turned to face the many beverages behind the bar. "I need your help. I've found myself in a little situation with someone and he just won't leave me be."
"Who is he?"
"Old lover. Not to fond to share a bed with him a few times but it was a bit pleasant." She shrugged and her look went from serious to flirtatious. "Not as pleasurable as you, Ace."
Ignoring her comment, I went on to other things. "How about you tell me the truth. You can easily get rid of him if you wanted to. Who sent you?" I question, already having a feeling who did.
She smirked and turned to meet my eyes. "Cartron is very interested in knowing what you've found about is lovely Camille. Tell me, is she better in bed than me?"
I glared at her. I wasn't going to admit to her that Camille was the best I've had because it was none of her fucking business. Now, she's here because of Cartron. I have a confession, one that might get me killed and lose a lot that matters to me. That day I was captured leaving my hotel room, Cartron exchanged some words with me.
This was more than just a business deal. He wanted me to help. Distract rather. Camille was just thrown in the mix but I've never done anything to make her too suspicious. I don't know much about Cartron's motives but I do know he wants that child. But I made him no promises and I told him I wanted nothing to do with him and his looney ways. He continues to try and to persuade me, he calls it, and I continue to tell him my answer. No.
But he had to bring my ex back.
"My answer is still no."
She huffed and touched my arm once again. "Oh, come on, Ace. I would hate to cause trouble between you and your precious Camille."
I clenched my jaw, flipping her hands off and gripped her wrist in a tight hold. She winced and stared up at me with shocked eyes. "Tell the fucker my word is final and to leave me the fuck alone. As for you, I bet not see you again. This is my first and final warning to you, Clarissa."
