Calculated Tears

It was late at night when Desmond's car pulled away from the villa.

At the club, a group of guys was gathered around Desmond, all out for drinks.

One of them, lounging on the leather sofa across from Desmond, leaned in and said, "Desmond, want to teach Valerie a lesson?"

Tobias shot the guy a look. "Desmond knows what he's doing. Stay out of it."

Desmond didn't say a word. He tipped his head back