Chapter 24. I'll Be There with You

Dexter

There was a quick switch in the kind of hormones that rushed through me—the rush of testosterones had dwindled as my adrenaline level rose up. Our secret had been busted and it would be better if I just told her the truth now, seeing how livid she was.

"Your maid, Dex?" Her eyes wide with incredulity. "Are you that horny that anyone can do the job for you?" She fired.

I could feel it. My anger. It was building up already and the reasons I didn't act on them was because of my relationship with her and my stance on physical violence.

"You have to tone it down, Victoria, she's my staff not yours." My voice was gruff and curt, causing her to flinch as she didn't expect my response.

Lorraine, who was still tightly held in my arms, kept pinching me, whispering that she wanted to get down. I allowed her, knowing that she was anything but comfortable presently.

Victoria slammed the front door shut then traipsed forward with her box. She dropp