Chapter 284

He pushed passed her, gritting his teeth against the touch of her skin. He left the apartment and headed down to the garage. He couldn’t stand being close to her, being able to hear her moving around in her apartment. He needed out, away. He needed the speed of his car and an escape. She had betrayed him in the worst possible way and it cut deep. This was so much worse than the whole Monique debacle; at least she hadn’t tried to sell his story. He hit the steering wheel as he tore out of the garage. He should’ve known, he should’ve seen the signs. No one could love him, how had he ever thought that it was possible that Lisa did? He’d just been a means to an end for her, a pay cheque. How could he have let her so close? Now his life was going to be out there for all and sundry. He would become a joke, his reputation would be ruined, and his darkest secrets revealed. And all because he trusted a woman. Hadn’t Francine taught him anything? Women couldn’t be trusted. Lisa stood and stared