Her CEO Stalker and Her Second Chance Mate (Adelaide) novel Chapter 171

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“He fucking used you Carter, and I’m pissed about it, I should be pissed at you for everything

else, but like the stupid bitch I insist on being…I believe you.” She shook her head as the

glimmer of her wolf came into her eyes. When they met mine again it was gone. I reached out

and pulled her back to the stool gently, she let me.

“It’s easier to eat when you’re here,” I admitted, humbly. “Please, for us both, just finish the

food, I’ve been worried about you. Whatever I’ve done in the past doesn’t matter, the only

thing that matters now is you.” I admitted. Her face fell and she sat.

“This is how you got me to eat before…” she said, gripping her fork. I gave her a sad look and

went back to trying to finish the plate of food in front of me as well.

“I know you didn’t take the money for me,” she said, scooping some eggs and bacon on her fork before shoving it in her mouth. I swallowed my bite, stunned. How had she known?

“How do you know that?”

“Rosie and Tucker showed up. I brought them back early so you wouldn’t come looking for them at Jake’s place. I picked the pieces up off the floor and realized what you did; how long

until he notices you didn’t cash it in?”

“A few weeks at best,” I answered, realizing suddenly the ramifications of what I’d done. He’d know Briar was close to my heart because I didn’t cash the fucking check; I was so stupid. I set my fork down and immediately wanted to throw up. Briar’s hand gripped my bicep. I

looked over, her features sincere.

“If I hadn’t seen the ripped–up check, I wouldn’t be here, but now we have more problems,” she huffed, letting me go and stabbing a mutilated egg and shoving it into her mouth. Her anger and sheer stubbornness were fueling her desire to get through all of this, including this

meal.

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I bit into a piece of bacon and glanced at her out of the corner of my eye. She did the same,

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