Chapter 208
Chapter 208
“Oh, you’re changing jobs?” I asked.
“Aye. I think I’ve done all that’s worthwhile in my current position. I want a change of environment and platform, “Amanda replied.
“I get it. Honestly, it’s impressive that you’ve worked at the same company for years.”
We went to have dinner at the Oriole. There, I told her everything I’d been through.
There was never a dull moment on Amanda’s face. The expressions she made in quick succession were a show of
their own
“I did not imagine Ed to be this kind of asshole at all! You two were like a perfect match back then! You were the academy’s most famous couple!”
Her words pulled me into old memories for a moment.
“So, what’s next?” she asked. “I bet you already have suitors, right? That coat is proof!”
She pointed at the trench coat on the chair next to me with her chin.
Since the parking lot of the Oriole was a short distance away, I had put it on again to brace against the cold.
“Yeah. You could say that. But I’m not interested for now. I’d rather focus on my career.
“It’s a shame you don’t have a kid. If you did, you’d never have to marry anyone again! Just raise the kid on your own like a girlboss!”
I smiled. “Why do I have to have a child, though? I can live like a girlboss just fine right now.”
Arnanda set her glass down. “No, sis! Your family’s a big mess, right? If you don’t have a child–or several children then who’s going to inherit your business and fortune? Those jackasses will try their best to carve up your pie!”
I was stunned. I hadn’t thought about that. Who would when they were young?
“Startled, aren’t you? Well, I know because I have a few relatives who’ve gone through this. So my mom told me we women gotta have children–as many as we can, too! Especially if we’re rich!”
My mind started racing. Bear a child? Hmm….
Then, suddenly, Soren’s face surfaced in my mind. If I had to have a child or two, I would actually… want the father to be Soren.
But how was that possible? The Kenways would never tolerate bastards of their own. They were too noble and important. 1
And the two of us together just… It didn’t seem possible at all, given our gap. We would never be together like that.
Maybe I should do it like in those alpha male CEO stories–somehow steal his seed and then run away with my child….
“Taylor, Taylor?” Amanda jostled me. “Oy, are you still there? Look, you still have time! You could totally have sex with Edward in secret. Then you get out of there as soon as you’re pregnant!”
I was flustered. “No way! We’ve never even had sex before, and there’s no way we would start now after the annulment!”
Hell, the Kennedys had even been hoping I’d tie myself to them by having Edward’s child. That was Edith’s entire
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“What?! You two never had sex after all those years together?!” Amanda cried. “Y’all never did this?”
She made an obscene gesture with her fingers.
I grabbed her hands and pushed them down. “Not here, man!”
“Goddamn! Was the relationship platonic or what?!”
“No! He was sick for a few years, remember? He couldn’t. And, well, it had only been a year since he recovered, so
I thought we could just wait until our wedding night, but who knew…”
Amanda sighed heavily. “You’re supposed to be clever, Taylor! How can you be so dumb when it comes to relationships?
“A man is only capable of loyalty if you satisfy all of his needs! Just because he was sick doesn’t mean he didn’t want his desires fulfilled!
“No wonder he had an affair with your sister. I am fucking sure they had sex before! Why else would he have done that to you?
“You really believe it was because he felt bad for her or some shit like that?”
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