64

Nerthus

I don’t know how long I have still been holding the phone to my ear, even if he hung up right after he had fired me.

“No! I’m dissolving your contract. You aren’t worth all this trouble.”

Not worth the trouble.

“No, Arawn. You can’t do that. Please, I’ll-” I try to plead.

Oh my God, I can’t get back working as an Escort.

He disintegrated my entire client base.

“You will what?” He growls, chuckling slightly. “See, that’s exactly the problem. I engaged you because I thought you were able to keep apart business and your silly feelings. But I seem to have thought wrong.”

“This is not true. I told you that I was only doing my job. I-”

“Well, not good enough.” He says before finally ending the call.

And what a lovely way to end it all.

Not good enough.

Wow!

As I finally get out of my paralyzed state, I move to sit down on the bar stool beside me, fearing that I might faint on the spot.

Taking a deep breath, I dial Jenna’s number, my heart blooming as she picks up.

“Hey, ho, butte