Chapter 101

But Marcus didn't outright say no to Fiona either... Could it be that he's actually into that? Elaine couldn't help herself and blurted out, "So I just wanted to double-check with you—does Fiona count as the side chick?" "Your mistress?" she corrected herself quickly, trying to choose the right words. "No... I mean, your lover?" The more Marcus listened, the darker his face got, but Elaine didn't seem to notice at all. "You really wanna know?" His voice was low and tight, like he was holding back his temper. Elaine nodded with bright eyes. "If it's okay for you to tell me, sure." "I'll tell you at home." Without warning, Marcus stood up, grabbed her wrist, and dragged her straight out of the restaurant. She barely had time to process anything. Did he really need to rush back that badly? On the way home, Marcus floored the gas pedal. Elaine kept her eyes shut tight the whole ride, clinging to her seatbelt like her life depended on it. And the second he slammed on the brakes, she knew—ho