I PROMISE YOU

JADE

I turned and snapped at Max, "What now? Eavesdropping on my phone conversation and questioning me rudely is not acceptable, Max. I don't like it."

He sighed, "Why are you being difficult? I did not eavesdrop on your conversation. Your voice was loud enough for me to hear because I was right behind you. If you feel my tone was rude, then I apologize for it. I am sorry.

However, I still want to know who Henry is and why he is so important to you."

I smirked, "Why? Are you jealous?"

"Damn right I am," he replied. "You are my wife and it's only natural for me to feel jealous."

I knew I had to answer his question, lest he became suspicious of me. But I didn't want to take any chances so I lied, "It wasn't Henry. I was speaking to a man named Terry. He is a client who needed my services a few months ago because someone referred him to me.

I told him I wasn't in the city yet but would reach out to him when I arrived. You have kept me so occupied since I arrived that I completely forgot