When My Ex's Worst Enemy Became My Sanctuary novel Chapter 274

Albert couldn’t say he really liked Bonita. If he was honest, she just seemed like a solid choice for marriage.

Bonita had joined The George Group right after college and now, she was pretty much a vice president. That was exactly what Albert appreciated most about her. A woman with a career was less likely to have a narrow view of the world.

“Bonita, we can get married, but all I can really offer is the role of Mrs. Clark.”

That was the deal. He didn’t have anything else to give.

Bonita got it right away. “Albert, you don’t have to decide that now. Feelings can grow, right?”

She’d already gone through one failed marriage, but she didn’t let it drag her down. Truth be told, Albert was the best match she could hope for at this point, even if he’d also come out of a broken marriage. His ex-wife was in prison, so there wasn’t much left for her to worry about.

As their date wrapped up, Bonita’s sharp eyes caught a glimpse of his phone when he took it out to pay. The wallpaper looked like a blurry photo of a woman’s face. Her gaze tightened for just a second, but she looked away smoothly.

Was that his ex-wife?

***

After coming back from her honeymoon, Dorothea had been busy negotiating with Cornerstone Capital Group. Her hotel’s plan was to expand next year, but they needed a serious cash infusion. She was hoping to land a five hundred million dollar loan, and so far, Cornerstone seemed pretty interested.

Dorothea and Mamie went together to talk about financing. They’d set up a meeting with the vice president for two in the afternoon, but when they arrived, they were told Bonita was in a meeting and would be a while.

That “while” turned into two hours. The clock ticked past four.

“Dorothea, I don’t think Bonita’s that eager to partner up with us,” Mamie said quietly.

Dorothea just nodded. “Let’s hang on a bit longer, see what happens.”

Mamie scrolled through her phone. “Lighthouse Capital and Heritage & Fidelity Trust are both interested. We could keep them as backup options.”

“Are they willing to offer the amount we need?”

“Great, let’s leave it there for today. I have a dinner to get to, so I won’t walk you out.”

Dorothea felt a chill drop in her chest. She couldn’t figure out why Bonita was suddenly pulling back on their deal. Still, she kept her smile in place and offered her hand. “We’ll wait for your update, then. If you need anything for the audit, you can work directly with our CFO.”

Bonita’s tone stayed cool. “Alright.”

After they left The George Group, Dorothea let out a sigh. “Schedule meetings with the other firms for tomorrow.”

Mamie nodded. “Got it.”

Not long after they’d gone, Bonita opened a drawer and pulled out a file.

So, Albert’s first love was Dorothea.