“She was attacked. Where the fuck were you two?” Vince asked with an attitude again.
“Who did you say you were?” Stone asked him.
“I’m the guy that was there when she needed me. I wasn’t knocking some naked chick up in my penthouse and lying about being a fucking billionaire who buys companies and stores for a living,” Vince retorted.
“What?” Antoinette asked. “What are you talking about, Vince?”
“This is the asshole ex-boyfriend? The one who threatened you and bruised your wrist?” Stone asked as he grabbed for Vince. One of the other guys who came in with Stone and Emerson stopped Stone from hitting Vince. They pulled him away from Vince.
“You’re billionaires? You buy businesses?” Antoinette asked.
“We were going to tell you tonight. We wanted to let you know about the penthouse and the money. We wanted to ask you to move in with us.”
“They want Bliss, Toni. Don’t believe their lies. They buy businesses to turn into franchises. He’s a fucking billionaire. They both are. They just want your company,” Vince stated.
“That’s a lie. We aren’t interested in owning Bliss,” Emerson said.
“What do you mean her company? Bliss belongs to Antoinette?” Stone asked.
“Yes. It’s my business. I’m the owner,” Antoinette stated.
“Why didn’t you tell us?” Emerson asked.
“Probably the same reason why you didn’t tell me about being billionaires and wanting to take Bliss from me. I’ve been threatened before. People have been trying to buy me out for years. I wasn’t ready to trust you, and rightfully so.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“I mean Olivia. Your pregnant lover.”
“Don’t talk to them anymore, Toni. Come on. I’ll take you home,” Vince said as he held his hand out for Antoinette to take.
“Not so fast Vince. I’m not going anywhere with you. Or them,” Toni stated.
“I think we all need to calm down and take a step back.”
“Who the hell are you?” Vince asked the guy who spoke.
“I’m a good friend of Stone’s and Emerson’s. The name is Cash Corbin. This is Zane Heston and over there are Jett and Flynn Greyson. We’re trying to get to the bottom of this situation.”
“Olivia was arrested. We pressed charges for breaking and entering. She’ll be out in a couple of days, but at least she’ll get the message that we’re though,” Stone stated.
“She’s going to have your baby!” Toni exclaimed.
“She lied about that. It was all a story to get you jealous and to make you leave us,” Emerson told her.
“Don’t believe them. They lie for a living, Toni. They want Bliss. They’re going to trick you.”
Toni pressed her hands against her ears as the men argued. She felt Tina’s hand on her shoulder.
“Stop it. Everyone stop talking. I’m not going home with anyone. I don’t want to talk with any of you. I’m through. I’ve had it. Charlie, can you give me a ride home please? I don’t think I can make the walk tonight.”
“No problem, boss. Tina, you and the girls lock up,” he told them.
“Toni, I want to make sure that you’re safe.” Vince took her hand. Toni could practically see the fumes coming out of Stone and Emerson.
“I’ll be fine. Charlie will check the apartment. Thanks for being there, Vince.”
He leaned closer and kissed her cheek.