I gently plucked a few remaining dried leaves.[]
I didn’t realize Jordan had been standing behind me until he finally spoke.
“What’s the point of checking on some dumb tree every day?“]]
Typical spoiled rich boy–doesn’t even recognize the one thing helping him sleep at night.
I lowered my gaze.
“I planted the seed myself. I was hoping to see it grow.”
He didn’t get it.
He just grabbed my hand and pulled me back toward the party.
“There’s no such thing as karma, Chloe.”
“Don’t overthink it. The guests are waiting.”
When we walked into the dining room, heads turned
People started reassessing where I stood in Jordan’s life.]
Olivia, who had just finished instructing the staff to serve the appetizers, saw us holding hands.
I saw the jealousy flash in her eyes.]
Jordan kept putting all my favorite food in my plate.
Chapter 5
Olivia watched silently for a minute, then got up and walked out, eyes
Jordan didn’t follow. And I sure as hell wasn’t going to remind him.]
At these parties, he only ever had one rule for me: “Don’t talk.“]]
I didn’t see Olivia again all night.[]
I figured maybe this time, she was really heartbroken.]
Turns out-
She was already plotting her revenge.]
red.
