A Kiss of Redemption

~SLOAN'S POV~

“Did she threaten you?” Trager asked.

“She is Vivienne. Of course, she threatened me.” I told him.

“I will have a word with her.” He assured me.

“Please do.”, said. For the next sixty seconds, there was an awkward silence until I broke it. “What she said ...is it true?”

“What did she tell you?”

“ That you both are getting married soon.”

“It's not true. She's just messing with you. My father must have invited her for breakfast.“ He responded.

“Why?” I didn't understand Trager's father's deal. No wonder he had been silent throughout the meal. He basically didn't acknowledge me.

“I don't know.” Trager shrugged. “Maybe to make you leave or something.”

“Do you want me to leave?” I asked earnestly. My breathing stopped and my heart raced in anticipation as I waited for his response.