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I had an important meeting at work but still had a little time to spare, so I rushed back home from Harper’s ce because Tiffany needed me.
I pushed the bedroom door open and found her on the floor, the side of her face resting right in Kate’sp while tears streamed down her face.
She saw me and raised her head, running to me and throwing her arms around my neck with what now looked like racoon eyes. She had smudged her makeup.
I held her tight, kissing her forehead before speaking to her gently.
“It’s okay, baby.”
“No, it’s not.” She gently hit my chest. “What’s okay about losing clients? All because of that post I made about Harper? What the fuck does my personal life have to do with my professional life?”
“A lot, actually,” Kate chimed in.
“Shut the fuck up!” Tiffany snapped at her, then burst into tears again. “This is all Harper’s fault! I’ll make her pay for this.”
“Aren’t you the one who started this?” I asked.
“Are you defending her?” She scowled.
I kissed her forehead. “Of course not. Why would I defend her? Come here.”
My grip on her waist tightened as I guided her to the bed. I sat down first then brought her close so she could rest her head on my chest.
“It hurts so bad,” she sniffled.
“Did you tell your mom?” I wiped her tears.
“No.”
“And your dad?”
She shot me a re. “You know exactly what he’ll say and I don’t want to hear it!”
“But you can’t hide something like this. I’m certain that they already know.”
“They definitely do,” Kate chimed in. “They’ve been calling her and sending messages. She just won’t respond.”
She buried her face in my chest again as she burst into tears, her makeup smearing the fabric of my suit.
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<b>I </b>thought back to the day she’d made that <b>post </b><b>so </b>she could humiliate Harper and my father–inw had actually scolded her for it. He’d hinted at the possibility of something like that happening and even I had highly doubted <b>it </b><b>as </b>Tiffany’s family was quite influential in the corporate world. Many wished to work with them but in the end, that wasn’t a good look for her.
It was a good thing he was out of town with my mother–inw. Otherwise, he would’ve reminded her of the day he told her about the possible consequences of her actions.
My phone began to ring and I raised my hip to take it out of my pocket, the caller ID making me sigh. It was my assistant, probably calling to remind me about how important that day’s meeting was.
“It’s the office. Just give me a second.” My voice was gentle.
I gently got up from the bed, Tiffany now resting her head on a pillow while I spoke to my assistant in the hallway.
After the call, I opened the bedroom door and signaled to Kate to step out so I could have a word with her.
She came to me, rubbing the sides of her arms as her back leaned against the wall. “I don’t like seeing Tiff like this. I hope she’ll be okay.”
“Can you stay with her until I’m back?”
She crossed her arms. “Yeah, but I don’t know for how long. It’ll all depend on the time Maddox wants us to meet up. We have ns.”
I nodded, impressed. “You two have been getting real close this past week. Keep it up.”
“It’s only about to get better.” She smirked.
Tiffany still needed me, but I assured her I’de straight home and be with her afterwards. It took a lot of convincing for her to let me go and I loved every moment of it.
I had to change my suit first, then headed out.
As soon as I was in the car, Harper sent me a text.
“Hey, is everything okay?”
I chuckled in satisfaction at her concern, then called her immediately.
“Hey, what happened?” she asked as soon as she picked up.
My ego was boosted even further by how quickly she had picked up.
“Tiffany lost some huge clients,” I said.
“Oh, howe<b>?</b><b>” </b>
“That post she made about you got her in trouble.”
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I didn’t get an immediate response.
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“How’s she doing?<b>” </b>she finally said.
I chuckled. “She was trying to humiliate you and yet here you are, worried about her. That’s one of the many things I love about you, Harp. Don’t ever lose that part of you. It makes you even more beautiful as a person.”
“Thanks.” She sounded like she was smiling.
Of course she was. How could she not after receiving apliment from me?
“I have to go now. I’ll call youter,” I said.
“Yeah,ter.” She was still smiling and it was all thanks to me.
After the call, Kate sent me a text, telling me how long she would stay with Tiffany before leaving to meet Maddox. She’d finally gotten an answer from him. It was more than enough time for me to make it back home.
Thest time he’d dropped her off after lunch at the estate, things didn’t go as nned. He didn’t fuck her, but everything was different the following day. I remember Kate’s excitement when she told Tiffany that he wanted to see her.
I should have been bothered by how fast things now moved between the two of them again, but I was d because Harper was back to being alone and that was my sweet spot.
I lied when I told her that I couldn’t go to see her sooner. I only stayed away so she’d miss me more and when I showed up at her doorstep unannounced, I could see how much she missed the face–to–face interaction just by how she held me tight.
I knew exactly how to keep her warm without giving her heat. She was too easy to read no matter how hard she tried to pretend when around me. She was still in love with me and I would forever use that to my advantage. She had already fucked Maddox twice but after he only focused on Kate, I was certain it wouldn’t happen a third time because how could she possibly end up in his bed again?
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