Chapter 51

Nicole But Bella had already spotted me, her gaze locking onto mine across the street. After whispering something to the well-dressed man beside her, she clicked her way toward me with the practiced stride of a runway model. "Well, well. Look who it is," she purred, stopping directly in front of me. Her perfume—too sweet and cloying—invaded my space. "Long time no see." I forced myself to breathe through my mouth. "Yes, long time no see." My eyes drifted past her to the man she'd left waiting, his expensive watch catching the streetlight. "I see you've already moved on to fresh prey." Bella followed my gaze, her throat clearing delicately. "Francisco and I broke up." "Really? What a shame." I couldn't help the sarcasm that dripped from my voice. Her perfectly contoured face tightened. "God, Nicole. Still up on that high horse of yours?" Her manicured hand sliced through the air between us. "You were like this in college, and you haven't changed a bit. Do you know how much of a downer y