Contents ( 55)
- Dedication
- One
- Never Make a Scene
- Two
- Never Get Drunk
- Three
- Always Move Up the Ladder, Never Down
- Four
- Never Believe Gossip
- Five
- Never Make Impulse Decisions
- Six
- Never Break the Law/Get Arrested
- Seven
- Always Be Responsible
- Eight
- Always Dress Properly
- Nine
- Never Confide in Strangers
- Ten
- Never Make Exceptions
- Eleven
- Never Skinny Dip
- Twelve
- Never Make the First Move
- Thirteen
- Never Lie
- Fourteen
- Never Play Games
- Fifteen
- Never Dwell on the Past
- Sixteen
- Never Pick a Fight
- Seventeen
- Never Have I Ever
- Eighteen
- Never Sleep With Someone On The First Date
- Nineteen
- Never Stress Eat
- Twenty
- Never Mix Business and Pleasure
- Twenty-one
- Never Wash Dirty Laundry in Public
- Twenty-two
- Don’t Move In Without a Ring
- Sneak Peek - A Christmas Date
- One
- Christmas Is Coming
- Two
- Blue Christmas
- Three
- The Perfect Man for Christmas
- Also by Camilla Isley
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
Yay, he’s given up.
A mail banner flashes on the screen.
Nope.
Date: Thu, June 1 at 10:22 AM
From: [email protected]
Subject: I’m sorry, please don’t ruin my life
Blair, please. I know you’re mad at me and that I behaved like a total bastard with you. There are no excuses for what I did and I’m so very sorry I threatened to sue you and for everything else. But I got scared and didn’t know what else to do. You can’t talk to the partners at my firm. It would destroy me. Annihilate me. Please, I’m willing to negotiate a settlement with your lawyer. Whatever you want, you can have. But please not a word to anyone at my firm. If you can find even the smallest shred of compassion in you, please try to forgive me.
Sincerely,
Gerard
Wow, talk about a groveling apology! I know Gerard doesn’t really regret what he did and that he’s just scared I’ll use the affair against him. Still, a crappy apology is better than no apology. I had completely forgotten about my threats to expose him. Does he really think I’d do something so mean and spiteful? Yes, probably because he’s the kind of person who would. I realize then that I never really knew Gerard, and he must’ve not known me. Anyway, despite him behaving like vermin, the bastard has suffered enough. I don’t want to ruin anyone’s life. I quickly tap a reply.
Date: Thu, June 1 at 10:25 AM
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: I’m sorry, please don’t ruin my life
Gerard, do us both a favor and relax. I was never going to sue you. I’m not that kind of person. Please stop calling me.
Blair
I’m about to press send when I change my mind. If Gerard was a shitty boyfriend, something he is not is a shitty lawyer. I press delete and type a different message.
Date: Thu, June 1 at 10:27 AM
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: I’m sorry, please don’t ruin my life
I need a legal favor. Can you write a bulletproof disclaimer for an interview? Do this for me and you’re off the hook.
Blair
Rebecca Vanderbilt’s PA has agreed to do the interview. Even better, she insisted on having it in Maison Vanderbilt’s flagship store in Manhattan. With the interview date approaching fast, I need to make sure the magazine is covered from any legal action against us. And what better advisor than my shark-lawyer ex who’s willing to do about anything for me?
Gerard’s reply arrives immediately.
Date: Thu, June 1 at 10:28 AM
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Re: I’m sorry, please don’t ruin my life
Thank you, Blair. Anything. Anything you need. Just let me know the details, and it’ll be ready for you by tomorrow morning.
Thank you.
Gerard
Now we’re talking.
***
I could have asked Gerard to FedEx me the finished document, but there’s a part of me that wants closure. After three years of my life spent with that man, our story ended in a restaurant in less than half an hour. I need to see Gerard and be sure I’m not harboring unrequited feelings for him. The only way to know if I’m over him is if he makes me feel nothing. Total indifference is the opposite of love, not hate.