“And that’s why I’m going for a walk.”

I know I’m being pissy, but we promised to be always open and honest with each other, and with that comes an expectation of trust and belief. I should have told him last night, but we got so carried away.

Pulling my dress on, I lather myself in sunscreen. Josh stays silent, and every time I glance at him, he seems to be brooding over what I said.

Grabbing my bag, I storm out the door, hurt and angry at the expression on his face.

What if he doesn’t believe me?

What if Mac denies it and Josh chooses his word over mine?

I never wanted to get in the way of anything to do with his career. Never in a million years would I have taken the money.

For six years, I had a hole in my heart. Now it’s been filled and someone’s trying to tear us apart again?

No fucking way.

Thirty-Three

Josh

I don’t know what to do.

Delaney thinks I don’t believe her, but it was the shock of hearing what she had to say that sent my head spinning.

Reece has been telling me to ditch Mac for years. I’m his only client—at least, the only one that’s stuck around, and the most successful. But I keep getting the jobs, and his advice always seems sound.

The only time I’ve broken away from that was when I went to New Zealand, and I have no regrets over it because it led me back to Delaney.

I pick up my phone and FaceTime the only person I know I can talk to.

Reece answers almost straight away with a big smile on his face. “Hey, what’s up? Enjoying the house?”

I nod. “It’s great.”

“Is your lady with you? I need to meet the woman who has you tied up in knots.”

I don’t even need to say anything.

“What happened? You look like the sky is falling.”

Letting out a sigh, I shrug. “It might be. We had a fight this morning.”

He frowns. “Didn’t she only just get there? What on earth did you argue about?”

“Mac.”

Reece rolls his eyes. “Dude. Don’t let that asshole come between you two. What did he do?”

“He offered Delaney money to leave me.”

Reece’s eyes nearly pop out of his head. “Woah. That is a huge line to cross. Isn’t your contract coming up for negotiation soon?”

I nod. “Sure is. The new one’s with my lawyers.”

“Don’t you dare sign. He’s trying to get rid of anyone who might see through his bullshit.”

“Do you think so?”

His brows twitch. “Do you not believe it happened?”

“I do. Delaney wouldn’t lie to me. But I owe Mac so much.”