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Either she really liked spending his money.
Or she really liked toys.
He glanced around. This place could use a bit more life. He’d noticed that vases of flowers had started to appear. Not something he’d usually let slide, but he’d decided to ignore them for the time being.
“Is Elizabeth all right? I know you can’t tell me what’s going on, but she’s okay?” she asked. “Because she seemed sad.”
“Actually, I can tell you some of it. I defended her husband last year. He’s a big guy. He was out with some friends at a bar. Some guys started annoying him, looking for a fight. He didn’t reciprocate until one of them went after a friend of his. Unfortunately, when he punched the guy out who attacked his friend, the other man fell and hit his head. He suffered a brain injury.”
Her hand went to her mouth. “That’s terrible.”
“The district attorney threw everything he could at him. I took the case and got his sentence down as much as possible. Still, she’s having a hard time of it now. Two young boys and trying to make ends meet by herself.”
“Poor Elizabeth.”
“And now her landlord is seeking to evict her on some trumped-up shit.”
“And you’re going to help her.”
“Yep.”
“What will you do?” she asked.
He smiled. “I’m going to ruin his fucking life.”
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I’m going to ruin his fucking life.
Faith didn’t know why those words still lingered in her head a week after he’d stated them.
But they did. And every time she heard them . . . well, she couldn’t help but like the grouchy man a bit more.
Especially when she’d learned that he was helping Elizabeth for free.
Yeah.
She was starting to realize that Reuben did have a nice side to him. It was just hidden under the Prince of Darkness’s exterior.
The more comfortable she was around him, the less mistakes she made.
She still made them. Just less of them.
Too bad the rest of her life was in shambles. Eric was making it very clear that he wished she didn’t exist. She was trying to save money to move out while still sending cash home.
It wasn’t easy and she’d had to cut back as much as possible. Right now, she was living on crackers, peanut butter, and bread. Things she could keep in a mouse-proof container in the basement so she didn’t have to go upstairs.
If it wasn’t for Reuben buying her lunch most days, she wouldn’t have any variety in her diet.
It was starting to wear on her, but she had to keep going forward.
The elevator doors opened, and she grimaced as Kirsten walked in. She strode toward the door to Reuben’s office, not even looking at Faith.
Was she just going to walk in?
Oh, Faith so didn’t think so! She jumped up and got in between the door and Kirsten.
The other woman stopped and looked down at her. “Get out of my way. I need to speak to Reuben. He’ll want to see me.”
