Jilted Ex-wife Billionaire Heiress novel Chapter 88

Chapter 88 Kick A Man

While He’s Down

Timothy dicked his tongue. ‘Good show, I’m really glad I decided to come here tonight.”

Darya poked him in the ribs. I thought you said your friends dragged you here.”

Timothy touched his nose. You got me. But I’m still glad. If I’d known working at the Paragon involves so much drama, I’d have sent in my resume a long time ago.”

Behind them, a small knot of people had gathered.

Even in a semi–wild bar like the Twilight, one didn’t get to see a fight every day, especially one that involved a middle–aged guy and two women.

Soon, that number went up by one as Edna’s mother arrived on the scene.

She slapped Sharon once, delivered a solid gut punch to her cheating husband, then left with her daughter. “You have twenty–four hours to move out, was the last thing she said to her soon–to–be ex–husband. “Half an hour earlier, Douglas came into the bar with a pompous air and an expensive jacket.

Now he was deflated, dejected, and drenched from head to toe by a glass of spritzer his wife poured on him. ‘Want to see me kick a man while he’s down? Darya whispered to Timothy.

“Yes, please!‘

Darya walked up to Douglas. ‘Director Kay, don’t forget about the board meeting tomorrow. I just texted them. Eight thirty am. Be there.”

Timothy linked arms with her. ‘Come on. Let me buy you a drink.”

‘Pick someplace else,‘ Darya moved towards the entrance. People here have a tendency to throw drinks at each

other.‘

They were almost at the door when they ran into someone unexpected.

Micah’s tall figure blocked the narrow hallway.

Timothy puffed up his chest like a proud peacock, and snuck his arm around Darya’s waist.

Darya nodded at her ex–husband and was about to move past him when someone else stepped forward. Tsk, you are a busy woman, Darya Miller, Ryan Mendez ran his eyes over Darya’s outfit and flashed a rakish smile. ‘Less than forty–eight hours ago, you were hanging out with the pop star. Now you are bar–hopping with Timothy Barrett. Do your boyfriends know about each other? How do you juggle your packed schedule?‘

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Micah said nothing

His face was half–shrouded in shadows.

‘Shut up!‘ Timothy growled at Ryan. ‘Don’t talk to her like

that

‘It’s just so typical, Ryan continued. ‘Getting a man to fight your battles, like you always do. First Avery, then Timothy, and now you have a third man in your life. With such a busy dang, life, how do you manage to get any work done? Oh, I forgot, your boyfriend gave you that job. You don’t have to worry about getting fired, do you?‘

Timothy grabbed the front of Ryan’s jacket. ‘Shut up, or I’ll make

‘What are you gonna do?‘ Ryan sneered. ‘Punch me in the face?‘

‘Tim,‘ Darya warned her friend. ‘Don’t.‘

you‘

“Yeah, listen to your girlfriend,‘ Ryan curled his lip. ‘Do you always do what she says? Is she that good in bed?”

‘Ryan!‘ Micah shot his friend a dark look. That’s enough.‘

Darya patted Timothy’s arm before turning to Ryan. ‘You seem to have forgotten about the last time we met.”

Ryan shrugged his shoulders, pretending not to care. ‘I don’t know what you are talking about.”

‘I still have those pictures of you, Mr Mendez. I told you, if you ever come and bother me again, I’d send those shirtless pictures to every news outlet in Hagen.‘

‘Don’t you dare!‘ Ryan snarled. ‘You are bluffing!‘

His face turned livid as he recalled the humiliation he suffered at the woman’s hands the last time.

‘I’m giving you one last chance, since you are obviously out of your mind and drunk like a skunk.‘ Darya waved

a hand under her nose. ‘By the way, I recommend mint–flavoured mouthwash if you want to cover up that

alcohol stink on your breath.‘

She left with Timothy before Ryan could think of a clever come–back.

Tipsy and embarrassed, he punched the wall with his fist. ‘Ouch!‘

He cradled his hand. ‘That bitch!”

Micah retracted his gaze after Darya left. ‘You deserved it.‘

‘But I was only speaking up for you!‘

‘I didn’t ask you to.‘

‘How can you just allow her to parade around town with her string of new boyfriends?‘ Ryan stared at his friend in disbelief. ‘Aren’t you mad?‘

Micah said nothing.

Of course he was mad.

But to admit that would be equivalent to admitting he was jealous, which was an ugly emotion, in his view.

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So he just ignored Ryan and pushed his way through the crowd.

‘Wait. Where are you going?‘ Ryan shouted at his back.

‘Get me a Scotch on the rocks. I’ll be right back.‘ Micah disappeared through the front door.

Standing on the curb outside the bar, Darya waited for her pre–booked chauffeur to show up.

‘I thought we were going drinking,‘ Timothy complained.

‘I have someone waiting for me at home.‘

‘Who?‘

‘Marshmallow.‘

‘Huh?‘

‘My pet dog.‘

‘I didn’t know you had a pet dog.‘

‘He’s new.‘

‘Oh. You got a sitter before you left, right?‘

‘Yup.‘

‘Then I’m sure the dog’s going to be fine. Come on, loosen up. You are allowed to have some fun once in a while, you know.‘

Darya smiled. ‘I’m not worried about the dog. I’m worried about the sitter.‘

‘What’s wrong with the dog sitter?‘

‘He’s…‘ Darya shrugged. ‘It’s hard to say.‘

Although she gave strict instructions for Callan to keep Marshmallow indoors, somehow she doubted she’d find