“Perfectly fine,” I tell Betty, and she searches my face, trying to read me. Unfortunately for Carly, I’m not easily intimidated because of all the s**t I’ve dealt with over the years, and the longer she sits here in front of me, the more pissed off I become. Betty walks away, but I see the skepticism on her face.
“Well, sweetie. You see, I was on my way out when I saw you sittin’ here and just had to meet the talk of the town. The Northerner who’s been able to tame the untamable guy who’s broken more hearts than even he can count. But let me fill you in on a little secret,” she hisses, leaning across the table and her voice drops even lower. “It’s not just me who doesn’t like you, honey. And trust me when I say there’s a line of women ready to rip Alex’s balls straight off for what he di
