Chapter 21

Sure enough, this trick was very effective. However, Henry stared daggers at me. “You’d better be ready by 8:00 a.m. then. I won’t wait for you if you’re a minute late.” “Okay, I’ll get up at 7:30 a.m. I still need to put on some makeup.” I flashed a sweet smile at Henry. I had it all thought out. I wanted to learn more about how Henry and Laurel’s relationship developed. After I divorce him, I can write their love story from an ex-wife’s perspective. I was sure people would be interested. It would make me a lot of money, so it was a great deal. The next day, I got up on time, applied light makeup, changed into a modest outfit, and went out with Henry. When I arrived at the venue, I saw the auditorium door wide open, with several beautiful receptionists standing on both sides of the entrance, welcoming the guests. Laurel was among them, wearing a fitting dress that made her stand out from the others. Henry unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the car, apparently not having seen