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Bribing The Billionaire’s Revenge
Chapter 10
“It’s not as bad as Merlin messaging me yesterday to remind me how I used to imagine our children playing in the ton’s ray the foyer and how he wants to keep this dream alive by allowing my bephew to grow up in a house of light.” She grimaced wire rage she still felt. It had been a month. She shouldn’t still feel this angry, and she probably wouldn’t if they would simply with their lives and leave her to her own. She hated them both. “His level of emotional blackmail is on par with hers.”
“You know we never liked him, right?” Janka’s voice was condescending.
She laughed at Janka’s comment. “Yes, you and Elsie made it very clear you pretended because I loved him.”
“Anyway, when I told Isaias what they had been texting me while they were on their honeymoon, his question to me was why they were both messaging me about a house when they should be fucking their brains out on a honeymoon. He then started cracking jokes about how Merlin was probably too busy counting the grains of sand stuck to his skin to truly enjoy the beach, which was on point to be honest. He also was eerily on the money about how Sandy was likely making the housekeeping staff’s Irves a living hell. He had me laughing so hard I could barely breath, Janka. He cracks the most inappropriate comments, and they make me laugh.”
“Really?”
“He even commented their honeymoon must be boring and dull. He said he’s met Merlin multiple times and he assumed he always assumed his wife was a blow–up doll and was very glad to see me escape his captivity. He told me he couldn’t for the life of him imagine a woman like me with a man like him.”
“He likes you too. How much have you talked to him?”
She twisted her lips, “he called me Friday night, Saturday night, Sunday night and then last night.”
“The only night you didn’t speak to him was Monday?”
“We texted on Monday. He was out of the country but sent me messages.”
“Liesl! Why am I only hearing of this now?”
“I don’t know. But I’m going to go meet him for coffee in exchange for a thumb drive.”
“You should tell him the next thumb drive is exchanged for orgasms.”
“I should not!” She blushed furiously.
“You definitely should.” Janka smirked, “and don’t tell me you haven’t considered it. He’s gorgeous. We ogled him for a solid half hour Friday night from the kitchen at Mara’s. He is the definition of tall, dark, and handsome and is the exact opposite of your troll, beady–eyed blond–haired, pasty ex.”
“You know, you really should have told me how much you hated him. It might have made me look at him in a more
light.”
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“You were happy.” Janka shrugged. “I mean in a conditioned, brainwashed, way, but you were happy. Liesl, some women are happy to be a housewife and if it was your dream to be with him in the refined, cultured way he demanded you behave, then we weren’t going to crush the dream. However, I will say, hearing you drop f–bombs and wear brightly colored blouses and skirts again. the way you did most of our lives, makes me infinitely happy. I feel like you’ve found your way back to the Lies! we knew and loved. You changed for him and I’m not saying it was a bad thing. I’m simply saying, as much as I love you, I really love this version of you better.
She was quiet as she considered her friend’s words. “You know, I like this version better too. My art feels like it’s come alive. I wish it didn’t still hurt so much. It’s been six weeks and there was a night I woke up last week in the middle of the night and
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reached for him. I had to get out of the bed and go sleep on the sofa because it hurt. I’m glad I’m out of the house now. I think it was a big part of my pain. I just want to see it crushed to the ground”
“Well, if you’re going to meet a hot billionaire for coffee, wipe the paint smear off your cheek and get a move on.” Janka tossed a rag at her. “And seriously, offer the next thumb drive for sex. Make the bribe count.”
She laughed as she went to the bathroom to clean up, strangely wondering what he would say if she proposed such a thing. She shivered as she considered all the possibilities.
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