The Billionaire's Revenge (The Blank Check #6) - Jeannette Winter Page 0,5

was a player. Always had been and always would be. His marriage to Rhonda wasn’t going to last. He’d give it a few years at the most.

Gianna was going to go through a rough period, but damn, someday she’d realize she was lucky. Of course for now, she was pretending as though it wasn’t affecting her at all and he would heed her hint again to leave. “I’ll be sure to tell Marvin that you’re doing well.” He saw a pen lying on the counter, picked it up and jotted down a number on the pizza box. “If that changes and you want someone to cuss out, give me a call.”

She just sat there not saying a word. He knew she’d never call him, and that was okay. He’d done his part, heck more than his part. The rest wasn’t his concern.

When he got downstairs and walked to his car, out of the corner of his eye, he notice the white garment lying on the ground between the buildings. There was no need to walk over to inspect it. For all the control of emotions Gianna had worked so hard to portray, it obviously had gone out the window with the wedding flowers.

Jordan shook his head and continued to his car. Even though he didn’t approve of the wedding, she sure as hell was one beautiful bride. It wasn’t the dress that had caught his attention. He’d found himself staring into her deep blue eyes on more than one occasion. What he found most amazing was she didn’t ever seem to wear any make-up, just like tonight. Pure natural beauty. And yet Marvin ditched her for Rhonda, who there wasn’t anything about her that was real. Not her butt, boobs or face.

Marvin, you really are an idiot. Gianna might be young, but you’re never going to find anyone like her again.

His money was on Gianna. She was going to come out on top of this, and one day, she was going to be a force to be reckoned with.

Watch out Marvin, because a woman scorned is a dangerous thing and they have long memories. Hope you’re never foolish enough to try to get her back.

As he got into his car he knew Gianna needed to be surrounded by people who’d remind her how lucky she was to be rid of Marvin. Gianna might have declined his offer, which was probably a wise thing, but he wasn’t leaving until he knew she had someone to lean on.

Pulling out his cell phone he tried Mary-Lou one more time. This time she answered his call.

“Hi Mary-Lou. This is Jordan Lawson. I was wondering if you could meet me for coffee. I wanted to talk to you about Gianna.”

“Is she okay?” Mary-Lou asked. “Never mind. That’s a ridiculous question. Of course she’s not. Your friend just ripped her heart out,” she snarled. “And why would you want to talk about Gianna anyway? Are you worried she’s going to do something to Marvin? Because I can tell you, she’s not that type. Me on the other hand, Marvin wouldn’t have anything to drive around in for a year.”

He didn’t doubt that. She was a few years older than Gianna, and definitely had a tougher exterior. It could be an act, or then again, not. Heck, most women wouldn’t be as…calm as Gianna appeared after having such a devastating day. “Actually I just left her apartment.”

“You what?!” In what sounded like a growl she said, “You better not have been there to harass her. She’s had one sucky-ass day already. She doesn’t need you or anyone else rubbing it in.”

“That’s not why I was there,” he stated.

He heard her huff. “She told me what an ass you were to her. I mean I wouldn’t doubt it if you were the one to encourage Marvin to blow off the wedding in the first place. You have some nerve going to see her.”

“And we had dinner,” he said, hoping that would gain her attention. “How about that coffee?” he asked.

“Make it a beer. I’m on my way to work right now. I tend bar. I’ll text you the address. And don’t come dressed all stuffy. They’ll think you’re a cop or something.”

Jordan wasn’t feeling quite as confident any more that he’d called the right person. But at least Mary-Lou sounded like she could take care of herself. Gianna needed a strong person like that right now. Jordan didn’t think Gianna would let Mary-Lou talk her into doing anything