Chapter 37
Chapter 37:
Skye didn’t flinch. She looked down at the broken glass, then stepped over it.
“That was expensive,” she noted dryly.
“The Kensington reputation is worth billions,” Liam roared, his control snapping. He marched toward her, stopping inches from her face. “And you are treating it like toilet paper. A nightclub? With Vance? Are you trying to destroy me p>
“I was conducting business,” Skye said, meeting his gaze. Her eyes were cool, unbothered. “Information gathering. Something you might know about if you spent less time buying jewelry for Seraphina and more time looking at the market p>
“Don’t you dare bring her into this,” Liam hissed.
He grabbed her upper arms. His grip was firm, bordering on painful. “You were seen coming out of a private room with him. Do you know what people are saying? They’re saying I can’t satisfy my own wife. They’re laughing at me, Skye p>
Skye looked pointedly at his hands on her arms. “Let go p>
“Or what?” Liam challenged, his breath hot on her face. “You’ll run back to him p>
“Or I’ll charge you for assault,” Skye said. “And the settlement fee will be higher than your ego p>
Liam released her as if she burned him. He stepped back, running a hand through his hair, pacing the room. He looked manic. The cool, collected CEO was gone.
“Grandmother is furious,” he muttered. “The board is calling for an explanation. The stock dropped 2% in after-hours trading p>
“Good,” Skye said. “Buy the dip p>
Liam stopped pacing. He stared at her. “You… you don’t care at all, do you p>
“I care about results,” Skye said. She walked toward the stairs. “I’m eating, and then I’m leaving p>
“No,” Liam said. “You’re not p>
He blocked her path. “You are going to fix this. Tomorrow night is the Metropolitan Charity Gala. You are going to attend. You are sleeping here tonight so the stylist can start at dawn. You are going to wear the dress I pick. You are going to hold my hand, and you are going to look at me like I am the sun and the stars. We are going to convince every donor and reporter in that room that we are the perfect, happy couple p>
Skye tilted her head. “And why would I do that p>
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“Because if you don’t,” Liam said, his voice dropping into a threat, “I will cut off your tuition. I will evict you from that apartment. Don’t think I can’t find a legal way to do it. I will make your life a living hell p>
Skye smiled. It was not a nice smile. “You want a performance, Liam? Fine. But I’m not a charity case. I’m a professional. My appearance fee is five hundred thousand dollars p>
Liam gaped at her. “What p>
“Five hundred thousand,” Skye repeated. “Transferred to my personal account. Before I put on makeup. Consider it… hazard pay p>
“You’re my wife!” Liam shouted. “You don’t get paid to be my wife p>
“I’m your employee in this charade,” Skye corrected. “Take it or leave it. Or you can take Seraphina. I’m sure she’d love the attention p>
Liam ground his teeth so hard Skye could hear it. He pulled out his phone and tapped furiously.
Ding.