Chapter 15
Deuce
My phone starts going off right as I exit my office. The contract is in place and Hemsworth is on his way to the bank to do the transfer. It’s gonna be a great fucking day.
It’s Lola calling. She probably just saw the amount I deposited in her bank account and is calling to thank me. I was feeling extra generous this morning. Love is definitely in the air.
“No need to thank me, I’m the one…”
“You son of a fucking bitch!”
Her sharp tone has me jerking my head back. Did I somehow miss a zero when I transferred the amount?
“I told you not to fill that girl’s head with false hope. I told you not to lead her on. And you did it fucking anyway.”
Lead her on? She’s talking about Laur. She’s mistaken. I’m not trying to toy with the girl; I’m playing for keeps.
“She’s the one, Lola. She’s it for me.”
Now, Lo’s the one who’s grown silent. I hope she’s not offended, considering she and I have history together. I think my heart secretly always knew who it belonged to. It belongs to my first crush.
“Then why the hell would you sell her to that man?”
Sell her?
“I’m not following.”
“You told him he could have a night with her. It doesn’t matter how much money you’ll get for it. No amount was worth that girl’s broken heart. You should’ve seen the pain in her eyes. It was pure devastation.”
How the hell does Lola know about the deal I struck with Hemsworth? And what the hell does she mean by broken heart?
Lauralyn.
She must’ve overheard.
Fuck.
I rush down to the bedroom, but the only thing that’s left is the pile of clothes Sorrin brought her.
“Where is she, Lola?”
“She’s gone. Thanks to you I’ve not only lost one of my best girls, but I lost my daughter.”
Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.
“Where’d she go?”
“She just left, which means she’s going home to pack.”
“What’s the address, Lola?”
“I’m not sure I should give it to you, rough rider. That girl means too much to me.”
“Lola, please. I’m in love with her. And it’s not what she thinks.”
There’s no way in hell I’d sell her to that man. She’s mine.
“Fine. I’ll text it to you. But I know people, Deuce. You hurt that girl, and I’ll make sure they hurt you.”
“You have my word, Lo.”
The text comes through right as I get to my bike. I hope like hell she’s still at her place.