The Day I Fired My Husband Novel

4 It connected almost instantly . She angled the phone so her own face filled the screen , ready to put on a show for her protector . The second Carter's face appeared on the screen , Lexi's eyes welled up with theatrical tears . " Carter , baby , " she whimpered , her voice thick with manufactured distress . " This horrible new woman here is bullying me . She's so mean . All I did was ask to borrow a stapler , and she ... she ruined these papers on purpose and then blamed me ! She yelled at me and said I had to pay for them !

" She was a master of her craft , spinning a web of lies so seamlessly it was almost impressive . On the other end of the line , I could hear Carter's voice , soothing and soft . " It's okay , baby , don't cry . I'm here . Nobody gets to bully you . I'll take care of it " could see his background . He was in a formal conference room , the company's logo etched into the wall behind him . He was at the industry summit - an event critical to the division's future . And he had just put it on hold for this . " Shhh , it's okay .

Now be a good girl and hand the phone to her , " Carter's voice commanded , the gentleness instantly replaced by a sharp, cold edge . He was no longer talking to Lexi . He was addressing the entire office . " Who is it that made my Lexi cry ? " he demanded . " Give her the phone . I want to have a word with whoever has this much nerve . " A triumphant smirk flashed across Lexi's face . She thrust the phone at me , her chin held high , her eyes gleaming with vindictive pleasure . I took it from her . My face carne into focus on the screen . Carter's expression faltered .

The anger in his eyes was instantly replaced by shock , then a wave of pure panic . " Audrey ? What are you doing here ? " His brows knitted together , his mind clearly racing , trying to calculate the damage . " Listen , don ' t do anything rash . Just wait until I get back , and I can explain everything . " I stared at the screen , at the face I had woken up next to for three years , the face I once thought I would grow old with . It was the face of a stranger . A fool . He saw my cold silence and mistook it for stubbornness . His voice grew impatient , laced with a veiled threat .

" Don't make a scene , Audrey . I'm in a very important meeting right now . The future of this division depends on it . " Making a scene . He thought I was the one making a scene . The sheer , staggering idiocy of it all was so profound , it was almost funny . A laugh , cold and sharp , escaped my lips . I looked directly into the camera . " Consider your evaluation complete , Carter , " I said . Before he could respond , I tossed the phone back to a stunned Lexi . Then I took out my own phone , found my father's name , and pressed ' call . ' The moment he picked up , I spoke .

My voice wasn't loud , but it was clear and steady , carrying through the silent copy room and into the open - plan office beyond . " Dad ? The review is over . " I paused , letting the weight of the moment settle . 07:32 Chapter 2 " Tell Carter to get on the next flight back . And to have his divorce lawyer meet me at the office ."