Sweet Subterfuge

Chapter 31

Travis did not want to argue with her. He replied softly, “I’m still working at the company. Is there something you need?”

“Travis Hardy, what kind of motherfucking bullshit are you talking about!” Amber cursed loudly. “I already asked your other colleagues, and they said you left an hour ago!”

Travis panicked. He hadn’t expected Amber to have set a trap for him to fall into.

“Tell me the truth, where are you now?” Amber demanded. “Are you in some cheap bitch’s bed?”

“I’m not,” he quickly denied. “What nonsense are you thinking? I was just tired from work so I went out for a drink with my friend.”

“Why did you lie about working overtime then?” Amber persisted.

After juggling his marriage to Larissa and his affair with Amber for so long, Travis had long mastered the skills of coming up with excuses on the spot.

“I just didn’t want you to misunderstand! Your emotions have been so unstable lately. If you get too worked up and drive yourself crazy, I’ll be the one to suffer!” he said softly.

he used to deceive Larissa. She

Have him answer the phone.”

looked anxiously around the empty

idea struck him. He said to the empty air,

a few seconds, he said again, “Just answer it. If you don’t, she’s going to

suspicious.”

a brother out,

he told Amber, “He said he doesn’t know you too

mocked him coldly. “Travis, do you think I’m that stupid ex–wife of yours who takes your words at face value? You have half an hour. If you aren’t in front of me by then, I’ll break everything I can find at home! You

Travis‘ frustration resurfaced.

want to go back, but he had

his name, and most of the furniture inside belonged to the tenant. If he let Amber destroy everything, he would

pretty much be broke when he was done paying

aching temples and, before he left, hoisted Larissa onto the bed.

she would ever return to the bedroom she shared

they were

remember how she’d gotten there at

that her and Travis‘ personal belongings were gone. All that was left were large pieces of furniture too heavy to be moved and some cheap decorations.