Chapter 90

Ambrose shook his head. Lorraine's looks were fine, but her personality was dull and boring. Roxanne felt a little better. "Actually, it's not impossible to have it both ways," she said. "When we get back, you can take the money, give it to Lorraine, and tell her you didn't mean it. That should smooth things over." She added casually, "And maybe get her a few gifts to make up for it. She won't hold a grudge. She's always been like that." It was true. Ambrose still believed Lorraine was just being difficult and trying to prove herself. He thought it would make her anxious if he stayed away for a little while. If she thought he had gone too far, she might think twice before acting up when he returned. Ambrose and Roxanne spent most of the day drawing up the contract. … The next day, Lorraine left work half an hour early. Justin was waiting downstairs to drive her home so she could change, and Summer was coming along with her temporary boyfriend, Mason Townsend. In the living r