“I’m no one special, D,” Olivia argues.
My brows pull together. “You are someone special, Liv. You are a beautiful woman. I hate that you can’t see your worth. Your fiancé is a dick. You deserve so much more than him and whatever the hell he’s been doing in London.”
“Derrick, don’t …” she cries, standing up and walking away from me.
“No. I won’t apologize for saying what everyone is thinking. Don’t marry that man, Livvy. He will make your life a living hell. I understand your loyalty to your family, I get it, but what about what you want?”
“And you think Axel Taylor is better suited to me than a Marquis?” She scoffs.
“If he fucking loves you right, then yes, I do. Axel would never humiliate you like Edmund has. He’s been partying with your sister. Your sister!” I implore her to hear me.
“I appreciate your concern and thank you for sticking up for me tonight, but I think this conversation is over,” she states tightly.
“Livvy, please.”
She shakes her head. “Axel and I aren’t some opposites attract romance. We were never meant to be more.”
“You think you were just a bit of fun for him? Look at how hurt he was.”
Tears well in Olivia’s eyes. “It doesn’t matter, D. It’s all it can be.” She sucks in a deep breath. “Thanks for everything tonight. I’m going back to my cottage. Happy New Year.”
“Happy New Year, princess.” I watch her walk out of my room with the weight of the world on her shoulders. I lay back in my bed. This wasn’t the fresh new start to the year I thought I would be having.Maybe your New Year’s resolution should be not interfering in your friends’ business anymore.Like I’m going to be able to keep that resolution. But I do feel bad about this situation.Nothing you can do about it tonight, try again in the morning, maybe everyone will have calmed down by then.
34
DERRICK
Derrick: Happy New Year, Bitches!
Derrick: Shit went down last night between Axel & Olivia.
Derrick: I also got into a fight with Axel.
Vanessa: So did Chris & Evan.
Derrick: What?
Sienna: They saw Olivia get an elbow to the nose and had a go at Axel over it. Is she okay?
Derrick: Not sure. I’m going to go over there this morning to check on her. Axel seems pretty messed up.
Sienna: I thought things were supposed to be a bit of fun between them.
Vanessa: First time I’ve ever seen Axel, dare I say, heartbroken.
Derrick: Right? I kind of feel bad we kept Liv’s engagement from him.
Vanessa: Me too. Christian wasn’t happy that I didn’t tell him about it. He said Axel’s family. He’s right, but honestly, I didn’t think Axel would care.
Derrick: Olivia confessed last night that they have been hooking up since the wedding.
Vanessa: Oh.
Sienna: Shit.
Vanessa: Then her fiancé surprised her on NYE and dropped the bombshell.
Derrick: I swear he’s fucking her sister.
