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Authors: Ednah Walters, E. B. Walters
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said.
“I told you to call me Sam.” He stepped back and a smile creased the corners of his eyes. “Go on ahead. Your aunt, Barbs, and the others are plotting something in the living room, and I highly doubt it’s another script.”
Faith’s heart dropped. She should have known Barbs wouldn’t resist involving her aunt. Just how would she convince Estelle to let her handle things her way? The fact that her aunt knew what was happening and hadn’t called her wasn’t reassuring either.
“I hear you’re designing their gowns for the DGA ceremony,” Sam Riggins said, cutting into Faith’s thoughts.
“Yes, I am.”
“Don’t let her bully you into driving out here every time she wants something. It’s too far from L.A., and it’s not safe for a young lady to drive alone at night.”
Faith smiled at the giant of a man. “I’ll do that.”
He patted her shoulder and disappeared into a different part of the house. Faith walked past their kitchen/family room to the glass door leading to the living room. She could see the women’s heads as they lounged on plush chairs, talking and sipping cocktails. Maybe she was worrying over nothing. Her aunt probably hadn’t contacted her because she trusted Faith to take care of things.
If only it was that simple.
Faith took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and stepped inside the room. Five pairs of laughing eyes locked on her. The smiles disappeared from their faces.
CHAPTER 5
Her aunt got up. Dealing with Estelle Fitzgerald tonight was not part of Faith’s plan. Her inside churned.
“I’m happy you’re finally here, sweetheart.” Estelle kissed Faith on one cheek then the other. “You must tell us what happened at your store today.”
Faith frowned. How could her aunt know about Sean’s impromptu visit? Across the room, the other women watched Faith with expectant expressions. Sissy Gardner, the youngest and most vocal of the group, waved and pointed at a laptop Faith hadn’t noticed on the coffee table, the screen open to a popular online video hosting site.
Faith moved closer for a better look and her stomach dipped when she recognized the inside of her store and Ken and Sean locked in a struggle. She winced when Ken spun Sean and delivered a blow. The exchange that followed had her aunt and her friends guffawing like drunken men at a boxing fight.
Who recorded this? How had these women found it? Uneasiness slithered through Faith. Sean would go ballistic when he saw this. She peered at the number of people who’d viewed the video. Just a few hundred, which meant it hadn’t gone viral. Maybe she could avert disaster by having it pulled down.
“Posting this was brilliant,” Barbs said, cutting through Faith’s thoughts.
“A perfect revenge for the thieving bastard.” Sissy stood and headed to the bar to replenish her drink. She glanced at Faith. “Do you want something to drink, sweetie?”
Faith opened her mouth to answer, but her aunt cut her off. “Don’t ply the girl with alcohol, Sissy. She’ll be driving home.” Estelle patted the sofa beside her. “Sit down, cariHo .”
Faith would have preferred a stiff drink to chase the chill settling under her skin. This mess with Sean had just taken a turn for the worse, and she needed to alert Ken. He was the only one she knew who could make the video go away. Then there was her aunt and the calm way she was taking all this. Barbs had obviously told her about Sean and the missing designs, after she promised she wouldn’t.
Faith swallowed her annoyance, sat, and placed her bags beside her feet on the floor, but her gaze stayed on the laptop screen.
“Did you do this?” Estelle asked.
“Of course not.” Faith scrolled down the page and read comments. So far no one had identified Sean by name. “But I want it taken down.”
“Why? Sean must have done something to deserve it,” Barbs said.
Faith nodded. “He did, but this will only piss him off.”
“Good.” Sissy came
“I told you to call me Sam.” He stepped back and a smile creased the corners of his eyes. “Go on ahead. Your aunt, Barbs, and the others are plotting something in the living room, and I highly doubt it’s another script.”
Faith’s heart dropped. She should have known Barbs wouldn’t resist involving her aunt. Just how would she convince Estelle to let her handle things her way? The fact that her aunt knew what was happening and hadn’t called her wasn’t reassuring either.
“I hear you’re designing their gowns for the DGA ceremony,” Sam Riggins said, cutting into Faith’s thoughts.
“Yes, I am.”
“Don’t let her bully you into driving out here every time she wants something. It’s too far from L.A., and it’s not safe for a young lady to drive alone at night.”
Faith smiled at the giant of a man. “I’ll do that.”
He patted her shoulder and disappeared into a different part of the house. Faith walked past their kitchen/family room to the glass door leading to the living room. She could see the women’s heads as they lounged on plush chairs, talking and sipping cocktails. Maybe she was worrying over nothing. Her aunt probably hadn’t contacted her because she trusted Faith to take care of things.
If only it was that simple.
Faith took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and stepped inside the room. Five pairs of laughing eyes locked on her. The smiles disappeared from their faces.
CHAPTER 5
Her aunt got up. Dealing with Estelle Fitzgerald tonight was not part of Faith’s plan. Her inside churned.
“I’m happy you’re finally here, sweetheart.” Estelle kissed Faith on one cheek then the other. “You must tell us what happened at your store today.”
Faith frowned. How could her aunt know about Sean’s impromptu visit? Across the room, the other women watched Faith with expectant expressions. Sissy Gardner, the youngest and most vocal of the group, waved and pointed at a laptop Faith hadn’t noticed on the coffee table, the screen open to a popular online video hosting site.
Faith moved closer for a better look and her stomach dipped when she recognized the inside of her store and Ken and Sean locked in a struggle. She winced when Ken spun Sean and delivered a blow. The exchange that followed had her aunt and her friends guffawing like drunken men at a boxing fight.
Who recorded this? How had these women found it? Uneasiness slithered through Faith. Sean would go ballistic when he saw this. She peered at the number of people who’d viewed the video. Just a few hundred, which meant it hadn’t gone viral. Maybe she could avert disaster by having it pulled down.
“Posting this was brilliant,” Barbs said, cutting through Faith’s thoughts.
“A perfect revenge for the thieving bastard.” Sissy stood and headed to the bar to replenish her drink. She glanced at Faith. “Do you want something to drink, sweetie?”
Faith opened her mouth to answer, but her aunt cut her off. “Don’t ply the girl with alcohol, Sissy. She’ll be driving home.” Estelle patted the sofa beside her. “Sit down, cariHo .”
Faith would have preferred a stiff drink to chase the chill settling under her skin. This mess with Sean had just taken a turn for the worse, and she needed to alert Ken. He was the only one she knew who could make the video go away. Then there was her aunt and the calm way she was taking all this. Barbs had obviously told her about Sean and the missing designs, after she promised she wouldn’t.
Faith swallowed her annoyance, sat, and placed her bags beside her feet on the floor, but her gaze stayed on the laptop screen.
“Did you do this?” Estelle asked.
“Of course not.” Faith scrolled down the page and read comments. So far no one had identified Sean by name. “But I want it taken down.”
“Why? Sean must have done something to deserve it,” Barbs said.
Faith nodded. “He did, but this will only piss him off.”
“Good.” Sissy came
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