Payback and a Bottle of Merlot: Like Sisters Series Book One by Bria Marche Read Free Book Online Page A

“Jack never had a daughter, just a cat with that name. Seriously, can you believe what an ass he is?”
    “What a bastard. How can you be in the same house with him anymore?” Vic asked, with disgust.
    “Well it isn’t easy, but we have to plan this right. He needs to go down, but the timing needs to be perfect.” Mia explained how Karen had a box full of pictures of Jack and Sasha. “You guys, she’s been in his life for years. What the hell is that about? Can she be that naive and gullible, or does she know he’s married, but doesn’t care? I don’t understand any of this. I want to know more about this Sasha woman, but now she’s seen my face. Running into her again would be too obvious. Before anything, I need to know her last name, and find out where she lives. When I get that information, I’ll figure it out.”
    “We’ll help you with whatever you need. Jennifer sets up the appointments at the salon anyway. We can be at your beck and call. We’ll give more appointments to the stylists that want extra hours. It isn’t a problem. We can be the Sleuth Sister’s Investigation Team,” Tina said, chuckling.
    “What’s so weird is the way Jack acted with Sasha. I’ve never seen him behave like that before. He’s never been that attentive to me. So what is it about her that draws him in like that?”
    “You know, honey, who the hell knows? It certainly isn’t your problem, and don’t go self-analyzing and shit. There’s nothing wrong with you. So did you take some pictures of them together? I want to see what this chick looks like,” Vic said.
    “Well no… I guess I was too stunned to react. I was so focused on his behavior with her, it didn’t even occur to me. I do need close-up photographs of them together. When I have them, I’ll decide what to do with them.”
    “Okay… so how do we get close to this Sasha broad?”
    “I’ll have to find out when Jack is either staying in the city or coming home late. Those will be the days I’ll be sitting outside his building. Either Sasha lives near there where he can walk, or I’ll see him getting in a cab. Whatever means he uses, he’ll exit out the front of the building and I’ll follow him. He should take me right to her door. I’m sure I’ll be wasting my time once in a while if he is doing something work related, but you never know.”
    “That’s right, hon, stay strong and persist. We’ll figure this out together,” Vic said, as she called the waiter over to order another bottle of wine. “Do you guys want white or red? Tina, let’s just hang out with Mia today. I’ll call Jennifer and tell her. We don’t have any more appointments set up anyway.”
    “Great idea, Vic. Let’s have a bottle of Merlot.”
    The girls enjoyed their lunch and drank too much wine. They talked about the future when Mia would be single again. She’ll be free to do whatever she wants, just like the old days. It used to be Mia, Vic and Tina vacationing together and enjoying life without a care in the world. That was going to happen again, and hopefully soon. Mia needed to regroup, enjoy her freedom and re-evaluate her priorities when it came to men. As far as Jack was concerned, they knew nothing would move forward until they had an address and last name for Sasha. After they did, their plan could begin to take shape.
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    It was a Friday morning, almost two weeks after Mia saw Jack with Sasha. Before he left the house, Jack mentioned he would be home late.
    “What’s going on tonight that’s keeping you in the city?” she asked, almost with a taunt.
    “I’m meeting up with out of town clients. I have to wine and dine them. Don’t bother waiting up.”
    “Did you think I would?” Mia whispered under her breath.
    As soon as Jack drove away, she called Vic. “I’m doing it today. I’m driving into the city and I’ll follow him after work. He said he would be home late. It could be about Sasha, or he could be taking clients out, but I have to