Sherry:
I had cut the call with Graham after Madeline started praising him. I had never expected her to do that. I came here fully expecting her to badmouth him.
That was not even my intention. It would have been petty to prove anything to Graham. The only reason I came here was because I wanted him to know I did not mean to play him.
Also, Graham saw Madeline’s messages on my phone for a meetup so he insisted I make him listen.
I was going to tell him about whatever games the others were playing because I had a feeling Byron and Madeline would question me about Graham or ask me something related to Yuvonne.
“Yuvonne would be very pleased to know that a toxic person had removed herself from her life.”
Just as I was about to get up, Madeline's comment caught my attention. I stared at her for a few seconds, then looked at Byron, who gave me a cheeky grin.
I stomped away.
Right outside, Graham started blowing up my phone. I anxiously sat in my car and answered the call.
"Yes, babe," I replied.
We were not officially dating, but we had been hooking up, and that had to count for something.
"Why did the call end?" he asked in a sneaky tone.
I knew he was more interested in what Madeline had to say about him than anything else. I had to get her off his mind.
Recently, we had been spending a lot of time together. He would leave his mansion late at night, and we would just sleep together and spend hours with each other.
"Um, I think Byron noticed something was wrong with my phone. Before he could reach for it, I quickly grabbed it and cut the call," I explained, trying to make up an excuse so he would not question anything.
"Oh, but was she really praising me? What did she say afterward?" he asked.
I clenched the phone tightly in my hand.
"Well, after what she said, it was basically the same thing. After the friendship ended, she claimed she saw your real face and all that stuff. It was horrible. That's why I left," I replied, gulping hard.
"Anyway, don't worry. I'll keep an eye on those two. I know they have hired a lawyer from Byron's pack, and they're working together to get Ron out. So we need to do something to stop that and also get you back soon," I continued.
I checked my face in the rearview mirror and pulled out my lipstick. After putting the phone on speaker, I started applying it carefully.
"I understand. I trust you completely. But Graham, you know how people see mistresses. If she finds out about me, she will ruin me entirely. I don't even fucking care about my career anymore, but I will be stopped from ever seeing you," I whispered, my voice shaking slightly.
I heard him grunt from the other side.
"She will not dare say your name in front of anyone. And if she does, she will have to deal with me," he declared.
The confidence he showed whenever he promised to protect my name and my dignity gave me the courage to keep going.
We spoke for a few more minutes before ending the call.
I stayed in the car and watched Byron and Madeline walk out of the café. I observed them for a moment, then sighed and leaned back in my seat.
Then I picked up my phone and sent an audio message to Yuvonne. I knew she would listen to it and delete it.
"Tell your family not to meddle in Graham's and my affairs," I stated.
After sending the recording, I started the car and drove off to be with my lover.

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