Chapter 6

Unread messages kept piling up on my screen. All of them were from Edward. [Did you make enough of a scene last night? Know when to stop, or don't make me completely lose my patience.]

Reading those words, I couldn't help but think how absurd this was.

Last night, he almost had security drag me out to save face for Vivian. And now he was talking down to me as if his patience was some kind of charity.

I blocked his number. Finally, some peace and quiet.

Stella had left a thermos on the dining table.

I sat down and…