I stood shellshocked, staring at the woman in front of me. I glanced at the door number to make sure it was the right door. Maybe in my haste and while I was lost in thought, I accidentally knocked on the right door. But as I glanced at the number, my heart sank. It was Gavin\u2019s room and there was a woman, dressed in nothing but a robe, opening the door.<\/p>\n
She tugged her robe a bit more closed as she studied me, a small frown marring her lips when I didn\u2019t say anything. I wasn\u2019t sure what to say; my entire body felt hot and numb at the same time and my heart was cracking. She was gorgeous and tall like a supermodel, a dark contrast of difference between us, making me feel sick to my stomach.noveldrama<\/p>\n
\u201cWe didn\u2019t order room service,\u201d she soon said, breaking the silence that was practically consuming us.<\/p>\n
\u201cIs Gavin here?\u201d I found myself asking, my coming out as nothing but a whisper. She raised her brows as she studied me even further and then realized crossed her face as she let out a soft laugh.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s in the shower,\u201d she told me. \u201cHe needed to bathe after our night of passion,\u201d she added, her cheeks flushing pink, the same shade as mine. Only mine was flushed pink for a different reason. \u201cYou\u2019re Judy, right?\u201d<\/p>\n
I blinked, surprised that she knew my name.<\/p>\n
\u201cUh\u2026 yeah,\u201d I said, my tone indifferent as I stared around her face. The more I looked at her, the more familiar she started to seem. \u201cHave we met?\u201d<\/p>\n
She nodded and bit her lower lip.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnly briefly when you were out to dinner with him. I thought it was a date, but he told me it was only a business dinner. Congrats on your job working for his family. I\u2019m sure your family could really use the money after everything that happened with them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Realization dawned on me; I did know who she was. I remembered her that night at the restaurant, but I didn\u2019t know that he had spoken to her since.<\/p>\n
Daisy Baldwin.<\/p>\n
She looked different with her hair down and no makeup on. But she was still beautiful, and her eyes sparkled with something I didn\u2019t quite understand.<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you okay, sweetheart?\u201d She asked, her concern not genuine\u2026at least it didn\u2019t seem like it was. \u201cYou look kind of pale,\u201d she pointed out.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2026 uhm\u2026\u201d I tried to say, but it felt like my world was closing in around me.<\/p>\n
Gavin was seeing someone?<\/p>\n
He was with Daisy Baldwin?<\/p>\n
Since when?<\/p>\n
I thought he couldn\u2019t stand her. I thought the point of our agreement was to get Daisy and his family off his back.<\/p>\n
I thought that\u2019s why he wanted me\u2026<\/p>\n
I stepped away from the door, feeling embarrassed and lied to all at once. Tears burning in my eyes, and I hated that I was allowing him to affect me like this.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou are mine, and I always protect what is mine.\u201d His words replayed in my head\u2026 what did that even mean if he\u2019s been sleeping with Daisy too? Was she also his? My heart cracked at the thought and my wolf whimpered from the pain. She also felt dejected and lied to.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe doesn\u2019t care about you.\u201d Ethan\u2019s words were replaying in my mind now and I\u2019m starting to think, maybe he was right. Maybe Gavin truly did not care about<\/p>\n
me.<\/p>\n
Was this all a joke to him?<\/p>\n
I felt sick to my stomach.<\/p>\n
I was so busy with my inner turmoil, I barely noticed Daisy stepping out of the room, her arms folded across her chest.<\/p>\n
\u201cLook, Hun, I don\u2019t know what\u2019s going on here, but you are kind of dampening the mood. I was having a nice evening with my man and he\u2019s about to come out of the shower soon. I\u2019d rather you not be here when he does. If there isn\u2019t an issue with Matthew, then I suggest you head on back to your room. Thank you for all you do. You are a wonderful babysitter.\u201d<\/p>\n
My mouth hung open; she thought I was Matt\u2019s babysitter? What was Gavin telling her??<\/p>\n
It felt like someone stabbed me in the chest.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhere are Matt and Irene?\u201d I finally mustered up some words.<\/p>\n
She raised her brows.<\/p>\n
\u201cI assumed they were with you. Gavin sent them away so we can have some alone time for the evening,\u201d she said, winking. \u201cIf you know what I mean.\u201d<\/p>\n
I nodded, suddenly feeling numb.<\/p>\n
\u201cI see,\u201d I whispered, my voice coming out unfamiliar. \u201cI\u2019m sorry to bother you,\u201d I whispered and turned away quickly, tears burning in my eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cJudy?\u201d Daisy said just as I was about to hurry away, I froze for a moment, waiting for her to continue. \u201cThank you for keeping his bed warm for me. But now that we are together, you aren\u2019t needed for that particular task anymore. I hope you understand.\u201d<\/p>\n
I stood frozen, not sure what to say. Thankfully, she didn\u2019t give me an option on what to say because she slipped back into the room and shut the door behind her.<\/p>\n
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