Jilted Ex-wife Billionaire Heiress

Chapter 24 Paparazzi

While Micah pondered how he could make it up to his ex-wife, his mother and sister were left standing on the sidewalk outside Remède, enduring the mocking glances from onlookers.

They couldn't go back into the spa-the manager had ordered the security guards to watch out for them.

Their names were probably already put on the blacklist.

Judy was lost in thought, while Felicia nursed her swollen face and fumed.

'Mum, what should we do now?'

Judy was at a loss as well.

She believed what Micah said about the McAllisters, but it was doubtful that Avery would throw his weight

behind Darya.

Surely, a man in his position would have plenty of side pieces.

Darya was probably just his flavour of the month.

Would he really butt heads against Micah over a woman?

Felicia held onto Judy's arm. 'Mum, I'm not apologising to that bitch.'

Judy patted her hand reassuringly. 'I know.'

If Felicia bowed down to Darya, the entire Cavanaugh family would lose face, including Judy.

She wasn't going to let that happen.

'Just keep your head down for now,' Judy said. 'Don't provoke her again."

'But Mum! I want-'

'Listen to me.' Judy looked Felicia in the eye to make sure her message got across. 'It's just temporary. Wait till Mr McAllister gets bored with her. She'll be back to being Darya the Nobody. Then you can do whatever you want with her.' Felicia pouted. 'How long do I have to wait?'noveldrama

'How long do you think it takes for a man's interest in a woman to wear off?' Felicia shrugged. 'How should I know?'

In her relationships, she was usually the one who got bored first and broke things off.

'Just steer clear of her for the time being.'

'Fine.'

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But it wasn't her nature to wait

It was insulting to lose to a fonentity, especially one the mad to some wo

If Darya Miller could get a man to fight her Batries for hey, then so could the

Felicia made a call when judy wasn't watching 'yan, I need a favour

Sitting at the corner table on the patio of The Dining Room, frys exyed the new of the stay night dey while she waited for Blanca to arrive.

Avery had worked his magic and got them a reservation at the Michelin taxon sex convent, aged to be one of the hardest fine dining establishments in Hagen to get into

The temperamental executive chef, who also happened to be the owner, offered in edectic mens

Dishes like blossoms with lobster were served alongside freshly caught crayhat Darya was looking forward to tonight's special-venison with caramelised artichoke, picke und Jack

She surveyed the wine list, which boasted 750 selections from around the globe, though Darys reserved judgements about the claim's authenticity-no one had ever seen the wine cellar of The Dining Room, and the owner was known for hyperbole.

Her phone, which was resting on the table, started ringing just as she got to page three of the wite list, with in her view, should really be called 'the wine book."

Bradley Gould was calling

Darya wondered absently what the CEO of Eminence could want with her.

The last time they talked was over a month ago, when she asked him to help obtain photos of Felicia gambing

overseas.

'Hello.'

'Miss McAllister, sorry to disturb your evening' Bradley had a disarmingly pleasant voice, an asset he often deployed at the negotiating table. I've got word that someone's following you."

'Have you found out who it is?'

'It's a team of paparazzi, paid for by Felicia Cavanaugh."

Darya wasn't surprised.

It sounded like something Felicia would do.

'Would you like me to get rid of them?' Bradley asked.

Darya tapped a finger on the oak table. 'No. Just leave them be."

She had nothing to hide, anyway.

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The square table came with four chairs, bave the one next to Darys was heaped with shoging to

1 got you some stuff from Remde

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She sighed contentedly as she picked up the bottle of shea body bute. Thanks, 1 with 1 could've gone with you to the spa

She started removing the shopping bags when Darya wagged a finger. Theh Yow sex's on the other side Bianca didn't miss the teasing glint in her friend's eyes as she took the opposite dor, which placed her right next to Avery, who just returned from chatting with a business associe

'Good evening, Bianca Avery flashed his trademark smile. That colour looks beautiful on you."

"Thank you.' Bianca hoped the warm yellow light hid the blush on her face.

She smoothed down her fuchsia off the shoulder dress.

Darya glanced back and forth between her brother and best friend, and pictured what their baby would look

like.

'Shall we order?' she smiled.

When they were working their way through dessert-rum baba for Darya and fondant au chocolat for Bianca, Darya broached the subject she'd been meaning to bring up.

'You know I'm working at Paragon now,' she said.

'Sure.' Bianca wiped the corners of her mouth with a serviette.

'My dear brother here is a slave driver.' Darya tilted her chin towards Avery, who

smiled obligingly. I'm snowed under with work. Could use some help. You have an MBA.'

Bianca looked up, surprised. 'You want me to come work for you?'

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