Chapter 27

Tiana’s POV

I have never been this furious in a long time, or maybe in all my life even.

“Oh, sweet Ryder, I know you don’t mean that,” she coos, her arms around his waist. It wouldn’t cost Ryder anything to shove her away from him, and I thought I heard irritation in his voice when he asked her to leave, but something must have changed when he looked in my direction because now he doesn’t look as irritated.

“You heard him Susan, you need to leave,” Elsie chips in.

Susan. That’s the lady he is to be married to. How could I ever forget that name. My frown deepens, but Ryder has a smirk on his face. I’m not aware of how much anger is rolling off me until Elsie places her left hand on my right that was gripping the edge of the table.

“Ryder wants me here, don’t you honey?” Susan giggles against his chest, but he doesn’t say anything, instead he makes eye contact with me. Motherfucker. Something is wrong with this man, it feels like he enjoys seeing