Page 12 of Carnal Wagers

I didn’t expect his acceptance to hurt though.

Do you think I’m crazy?

I am, no?

Maeve

No, of course not.

Alizé

I just want to be someone’s exception.

I want to be someone’s priority.

Maeve

Do you even have the time for that?

Alizé

Probably not.

Maeve

Then fuck him.

Alizé

That’s one of the problems, isn’t it?

Maeve

Babe, divorce him.

You’re worth a hundred of him.

Alizé

It’s not done in our circles.

Plus, my brother just took over the family business.

It’s not the time to push for it.

On the plus side, I came up with a new formula and vaporized a mannequin, imagining it was him.

Maeve

That’s my girl!

Alizé

Plane’s going to take off. Talk soon.

Maeve

Come back and visit soon.