Chapter 9

Mia's P.O.V.

I watched as that rude woman marched out of Conors office, dragged her son through the door, swung the door open, forcing it to bang loudly against the wall, and stormed out of the bar.

Whatever they had just been discussing apparently had not gone her way because the woman was seriously pissed off. Now I kind of understand why they were no longer together. She was toxic, just like Mathias, just a different toxic, but toxic nonetheless.

“I can't stand that bitch,” Beth snarled as her eyes stayed narrowed on the bar door. “She always comes in here and fucks with Conor, and the poor boy is in the middle of it.”

“Um yeah, she accused me and Conor of you know,” I said, embarrassed to say the actual words. I didn't want to sound uncultured and talk about me and my boss in that manner.

“Of fucking?” Beth giggled. “Girl, you work in a bar now, you're going to have to get used to hearing that word round here.”

“Oh I don't