Chapter 6
“Is that all you care about right now, Tessa?” I asked, my voice dangerously quiet.
“Our contract?”
“Don’t make this about my character, Daniel!” Tessa snapped, leaning across the table.
“You lied to me! You told me you built that empire with your own hands!”
“You told me your wife was a passive burden who lived off your hard work!”
“It turns out she was funding your entire lifestyle while you were taking me to the Four Seasons!”
She grabbed her designer purse from the chair, standing up without waiting for the waiter to bring the check.
“Where are you going?” I asked, completely stunned by her abrupt exit.
“I have a meeting with the majority shareholder at five,” Tessa said coldly, tossing a hundred-dollar bill onto the table.
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“And unlike you, Daniel, I don't make a habit of angering the person who actually signs the checks.”
She turned on her high heels and walked out of the restaurant, leaving me entirely alone.
