Chapter 137

  Choke on your own tongue, Marissa.

  “Just tell him it’s urgent, that we need to talk. Today! As soon as he can!” Venom drips in her voice, intended for me. Seems the feeling is mutual between us.

  “Okay, I shall. Bye then,” I retort coolly and end the call before she gets a chance to say another word, smug at hanging up on her.

  Bitch!

  My fingers hover over the screen with temptation, and yet I waiver.

  Don’t do it. Don’t look, Emma.

  My curiosity gets the better of me, and I swipe and go to his text inbox; the passcode request comes up and I falter. I know the codes to his cell; he gave them to me, but I’ve never needed to check his texts before. Most business-related enquiries come as calls.

  I punch it in quickly before I change my mind and scan the list of names. Marissa is near the top; he’s been texting her recently.

  What am I doing?

  I notice a couple of other female names and feel instantly sick.

  Why am I doing this?