Five years without returning home.Right from when I was a kid,it was only my dad and I.He worried I'd object to another woman entering our lives,so he never remarried.
But I was the lovestruck fool who abandoned him for a scumbag.My phone beeped,bringing me out of my thoughts.
It was an anonymous email.
A familiar voice played from the audio attachment.It belonged to Layla!!
Layla Brooks:"Get rid of that Sage Riley,that shameless homewrecker!She's bothering Clayton Spencer."
A man's voice soon followed after.
"What if Clayton finds out?What if we get caught?"
Layla Brooks:"Don't worry;I'll care of everything."
The recording stopped.It was Layla who framed me.I knew it!
When Piper arrived at my apartment,I played the recording for her to listen to as well.
"Did you send this to me?"I asked her,curious.
Piper shook her head."I didn't.Why would I go poking in that crazy bitch business?Besides,you didn't tell me to hey involved."
I wondered who sent this to me.Was it a trap or genuine help?
"Come on!I'll take you to a bar to relax.Luckily,I hadn't started drinking yet.We'll definitely have a blast!"
Piper's words didn't register as my mind was still racing.I had called Collins earlier,and he denied being the one who sent me the recording.
Then who was it?It obviously wasn't Clayton either.He'd rather go to prison than help me.So,who was this anonymous helper?
Ahh!!This was driving me crazy!
Piper interrupted my thoughts.
"Hey!!No more thinking!Let's go!"
She dragged me to the bar,where two male models were waiting and pushed them towards me.
"Isn't he handsome?Take one on each arm and let's rile Clayton!"
I rolled my eyes."You can't be serious.I don't need to rile him up.I'm done with him."
We both laughed,getting into the mood of the bar.
Just then,Layla's shrill voice pierced the air.I looked in the direction of the voice and saw then waltzing towards us—Clayton and Layla.
Layla sneered,her nose flaring up,."Miss Riley,enjoying yourself after losing your job?I can see that you're not afraid of Spencer Corporation,right?You sellout!"
I smiled nonchalantly,ignoring Clayton's intense stare.
"I didn't do anything,so why should I worry?"My gaze locked onto Layla's."Those who should be afraid will be afraid when the time comes."
She clung to Clayton's arm.I could smell her trick from a mile away.She was trying to make me jealous.
"Sage Riley,you're shameless!"
"Likewise,"I murmured.