Page 190 of Indecent Obsession
Wyatt offers his arm to Verity. She doesn’t want to take it, but she does. Her hateful gaze lingers on Sara before Wyatt leads her off. I almost wish we were taking different cars, but at least Verity is the first drop-off.
“I don’t trust her.” Nancy’s voice is quiet under the music still playing.
I turn to look down at her. “Verity?”
“She’s going to try something, but I don’t know what. She attacked Sara in the bathroom.”
I stiffen.
She seems to realize what she said and follows with it up quickly with, “Not literally. With words. And then tried to turn me against Sara. Telling me Sara slapped her. But honestly, with the way Verity was talking, I would have slapped her too.”
It surprises me that Sara slapped her. When I take into account all the other little interactions tonight, we might have a problem with Verity Baron. She seemed very put off by Seth Hart and his friends’ relationship with Madison.
Wyatt wasn’t discreet when he danced with Sara. Finn told Verity off when he went to find Sara. They were gone for quite a while. If Verity even suspects something is going on with Sara, she might blow us all up before we’re ready.
“I don’t know anything, but I’m also not going to say anything.” Nancy’s gaze remains on Sara’s back. “Sara seems like a good person. I might have some sway with the elite in society, but I don’t know if it will be strong enough to fight a hate campaign that begins with Verity Baron.”
I nod. Verity could try to bring Sara down again, but Sara’s not a naive girl anymore. And she’s not alone.
Sara
The ride home is quiet as we drop off Verity. I don’t miss the hateful glare she gives me, but I send my own right back. Fuck her. I’m not letting her get in my head this time.
Wyatt walks her to the door and then turns and walks back.
When we get to Olivia’s, Olivia drags Finn out with her. They stand at the door for a long time as Olivia flirts with Finn. Last ditch effort, I guess. It won’t work.
“Dante will give you my number.” Nancy draws my attention away from the couple. “If either of these bitches come at you, call me. They may think I have no power, but they’d be wrong.”
I reach out and take her hand. “I really appreciate that, Nan. And thank you for stepping in with Verity. She tried to destroy me once when she had power over me. This time she has nothing but words.”
I hope. I glance at Wyatt. His dark eyes are on me. It was easy to feel safe in his arms when we danced, but even that will have repercussions. Verity told me she wanted to go after the guy I couldn’t have. He may have handed her the ammunition to succeed.
After all, he’d protect me from our relationship getting out.
Finn climbs back into the car. “Thank fuck. Remind me to lose her number.”
I arch an eyebrow at him.
“I’m losing all their numbers, flower.” He smirks but then realizes Nan is still in the car.
“I agree about losing that one’s number.” Nan shakes her head as we move into traffic again. “She considered Drew for a hot minute, but I think she’s a little obsessed with you.”
“Fuck, I hope not.” Finn shudders.
Nan laughs. “Well, I hope the rest of your evening is just as entertaining.”
The car stops at her house.
She takes my hand. “I expect a text. I definitely want to do lunch sometime.” Her eyes dart to the men in the car and she adds with a grin, “As friends.”
The little burst of tension evaporates. I nod. “I’d love that.”
Dante helps her step out and walks her to the door. I breathe out a sigh.
“Tense, princess.” Drew kisses my shoulder and looks up at me with his heated brown eyes.
“It’s hard to pretend that I don’t want all of you,” I admit.
