CHAPTER 149: Other Woman

Jane

Before I got into the yellow taxi, Brody managed to catch up with me, wearing house slippers as he followed me.

"Jane!" He grabbed my arm, his fingers trembling slightly. "Please, don't go," he panted, his green eyes wide with panic.

"I can't take this anymore, Brody! I've ignored the office rumors, the glances, and your 'work dinners' with Sonia. But finding her in our home, wearing my clothes? This is too much!" I shouted angrily.

He glanced around at the people staring at us, clearly uncomfortable with the public scene.

"Jane, please, let's not create a scene. We can talk about this at home," he said, which further fueled my anger.

"If you don't want a scene, return to the penthouse and leave me alone!" I snapped.

Brody ran a hand through his hair, leaving it even more tousled.

"Sonia needed a safe place to stay tonight, so she's here at the apartment. Her boyfriend hurt her, and she needs to hide. Our apartment was the only place I could think of where she'd be safe