#Chapter 68: The Presentation

Iris & Arthur Iris My emotions are at war this morning. Every time I think about Arthur ending his contract with Selina, my heart does a little flip. But then I remember the hesitation on his face when I asked about being his public wife, and that same heart crashes back down into my stomach. It seems I’m still not good enough to be seen with him in public. Still just the human hidden away. I need a distraction, so I pull out my laptop and polish my presentation, which I’ll be presenting later today. But as I work on my slideshow, I can’t help but recall Hunter’s offer from last night. I’ve been mulling it over all night, and after everything that’s happened… Maybe I shouldn’t be so unwilling to take a little help. His number is already in my phone—I added him to my contacts as I left the party last night—so I send him a quick text. “Hunter, this is Flora, from the event last night. How are you?” To my surprise, he responds almost immediately