Jessa York - A Billion Lies (The Rosetti Crime Family Book 4)

Eve

W hat did she just say?

My head spun toward Langcaster who currently looked as though hed rather be anywhere else in the world than here.

I-I-believe hes at the office. Shall I call him for you? he offered the willowy brunette.

She let out an unsatisfied huff as she shook her head. Well, its not like hell pick up my call, she said in a sarcastic, know it all manner. Heaven knows he wouldnt want to take time away from hisdealings or his she turned to me again and looked me up and down with a snide gaze in her eyes, women.

That last word came out as though shed tasted something bitter and distasteful. Are you one of Ilonas girls? she asked, her eyebrow arching up as she waited for an answer.

An answer that I was absolutely not going to give her.

Whoever the hell she was.

The corner of her red lips raised. Of course, you are. My dear husband likely hasnt changed his spots.

I hated the way she continued to stare at me. It made me feeldirty.

Youre definitely one of Ilonas. And since youre here, she said, lifting her chin and gazing around, Im guessing hes enjoying seconds.

I crossed my arms across my chest, feeling naked in front of this mystery woman. I wish I knew what you were talking about, I said, finally finding my voice.

Whoever she was, I knew one thing for sureshe didnt live here.

Id been in every room in this huge house and there was no evidence of another womans things anywhere.

She tossed her coiffed head back and laughed. Cut the shit, sweetie. You and I both know youve been fucking my husband. Thats nothing new, so dont feel like youre special or something. Nick has alwaysstrayed.

When she said his name, it felt like a direct stab to my gut. I could feel a wave of dizziness set in. Nickis your husband? I asked over my dry mouth. My tongue felt twice as thick as I stood therestunned. Or ex-husband?

Nick had never told me hed been married.

Wed discuss that later.

She shouldnt be calling Nick her husband if they were divorced.

Her head tilted to the side and her eyes narrowed. All of her attention was laser focused on me.

Then she smiled.

Oh, you poor thing. She laughed and set her manicured hand over her heart. Did you think he loved you? Trust me, youre merely a plaything for my husbandas in still very much married. Im not surprised he didnt tell you. It doesnt normally come up with women he pays by the hour.

I stepped back into the wall as my heart broke completely in half.

This woman was Nicks wife?

Nothing made sense.

It couldnt be true.

My eyes found Langcasters guilty ones right before he looked to the floor.