Roman-

I was talking to AJ and Karl about setting up a meeting with their friend Luke, when AJ decided to change the subject.

"That woman who was standing with you, what's her name?", he asked.

"Delilah Reigns, my wife", I said.

His smile fell and he nodded.

"I must be confusing her with someone else", he said.

"Probably not but that's okay, that was her old self", I said.

AJ nodded.

"How did you land that?", he asked.

I shrugged.

"Just treated her the way she wanted", I said.

He nodded.

"Can we change the subject? I really don't want to discuss my wife and her past career choices", I said.

"Of course man", he said.

We talked business and expanding overseas. His wife came out of nowhere and slapped him.

"You son of a bitch", she yelled.

A few people whispered.

"What the hell was that for?", he asked, holding his cheek.

"Why don't you ask his prostitute", she yelled and pointed at me.

"What?", I asked.

"Don't act stupid, the prostitute you chose over Sasha. She let me know a few things, that's where you went every night. Poker my ass", she said angry.

She looked back at me.

"You both disgust me. Bringing her here, to a work event. You should be ashamed of yourself.", she said.

"She's my wife, if you can't accept that then I guess our business together is done", I said.

"That's fine with me, we can find someone else", she said.

"What's this we business? This is my deal, not yours. I'm staying with Reigns, he and his people haven't done anything to get me to pull out of this deal. I'm staying", AJ said to her.

She looked pissed but she, like Sasha were only in it for the money. As long as he still had it, she wasn't leaving him. She sighed and went to join her friends at a table.

"My apologies to you and your wife", AJ said.

"We're good AJ", I said, shaking his hand.

He nodded. Everyone went back to the party. I looked around for my wife.


Delilah-

"Are you alright?", Patricia asked.

"I didn't mean to lose it on her, especially telling her about her husband. I just broke the confidential agreement.", I said.

"What did they say to you?", she asked.

I looked at the bottle of water she gave me.

"That I'm never going to fit in with them. They couldn't believe Roman dumped Sasha for me. She's a way better fit for him, I know that.", I said.

"Not true", she said.

"But it is. She can go out there and talk to everyone with confidence and she doesn't have to worry about being recognized for spreading her legs and getting paid for it", I said.

I shook my head, not wanting the tears to fall, but they did.

"I've embarrassed him", I said.

The tears just wouldn't stop falling.

"You haven't Delilah, you were defending yourself", she said.

"Roman is going to be so mad. That woman is probably making a scene and he's going to lose important clients, all because I couldn't keep my mouth shut. I'm so stupid, I'm ruining everything he's worked so hard for", I said, wiping my tears.

I took a deep breath before standing up straight.

"I need some air", I said, leaving her there and making my way out.

Finding a waiting room with an open window. I heard someone clear their throat, turning to see Roman. Hands in his pockets, he didn't look happy but he didn't look angry either. I took a deep breath and stood.

"I'm sorry, she just pissed me off and I didn't mean to tell her about AJ, I really didn't", I said.

He nodded and stepped closer to me.

"I don't fit in here Roman, those women hate me", I said.

"Lila, I don't want you to fit in. I want you to be happy. Who cares what those women think, they don't know you, they don't know the meaning of hard work.", he said.

"You would have been better off with Sasha", I said, wiping a tear that had slipped.

He stepped right in front of me and cupped my face in his hands. Making me meet his eyes.

"Not true, I would have been miserable. I love you and I don't want you to be anyone but yourself and if those women don't like it, well then their husbands can cancel their deals.", he said.

"Rome", he kissed me and leaned his forehead against mine.

"You're my wife, if they don't like that either, then that's their problem", he said.

I nodded.

"Be you Lila", he said.

"You've worked so hard and I don't want to ruin all of it", I said.

"You aren't baby, AJ didn't cancel his deal. His wife tried too but he said no", he said.

"I'm sorry", I said.

"You were defending yourself, some of those women are spoiled. They came from nothing, till their husbands gave them a credit card. They have no right to speak to you the way they did", he said.

I took a deep breath.

"I love you Lila, we have two beautiful babies or we will soon", he said.

I smiled.

"Come on", he said, taking my hand and pulling me back to everyone.

AJ came over to us.

"I'm so sorry about my wife, she can be a bit of a handful sometimes. She forgets where we came from", he said.

"Its okay and I'm sorry I told her about, well I'm sorry", I said.

"Its fine, she knew where I was going late at night. Who plays poker at eleven o'clock at night", he said.

I nodded.

"I lied to you about being married, I'm sorry. I know you don't like that", he said.

Roman squeezed me, letting me know he didn't like this conversation.

"I knew, I could see the outline of your ring. You don't go back anymore", I said.

"I'm trying to fix things with her, therapy", he said.

"Good", I said smiling.

"Congrats by the way, he's a good man and she's a wonderful person. Really sweet", he said to Roman.

"I know", Roman said, kissing the side of my head.

AJ left us and Roman pressed his forehead against mine.

"Want to go home?", he asked.

"If you're ready", I said.

He nodded.

"You look so good in this dress, I need to take it off you", he whispered.

"I like that idea", I said smiling.