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People pleasers have some kind of genetic makeup deep in the marrow of their bones that just knows when something is off.
real
You remember, don’t you? I snapped at poor Staceigh about her dress?”
why would you spell her name like that
“I’m also serious as a heart attack, Liv. You want to be a runaway bride, I’m driving the getaway car.”
“She’s a wedding planner, Olivia. It’s . . . uncouth to be friends with the help.”
hate her mom aready
It’s confirmed when I see the screen finally, Bradley’s smiling face and his name at the very top, the last text I sent reading: Good morning! I can’t wait to marry you today! His most recent text reads: I’m sorry. I can’t do this. And the world comes crashing down around me.
“My god, Olivia. I can’t believe how selfish you’re being.” Cami’s entire body goes stiff at my mother’s words.
oh she SUCKS
That’s not how a parent is supposed to act, expecting her child to further their own social career, to cater to them indefinitely. That’s fucked up, Melanie. It’s manipulative.
If you didn’t grow up with her, I understand how one might be offended or frustrated with my mother. She’s brash and not in the fun, Cami way, but she means well. Truly, I have to believe that.
No you do not actually
He wasn’t sweet or boyish. He wasn’t anxious or overworked. He surely wasn’t stressed about the wedding he had no hand in planning. He was just an asshole. An asshole who, despite what I hoped, I don’t think ever loved me. Ever.
I think my new version of putting myself first requires giving myself the grace to be fucking furious.
Period
I don’t tell them that she also fucked and then married this boss. It’s not the vibe, after all—ending up with true love after heartbreak.
I want to read THAT story
Sometimes, when I’m feeling really introspective, I’m sure the universe got it wrong and Cami was supposed to be my mother. That they should have met and Melanie Kincaid never should have been involved in my conception at all. Granted, Cami was only five when I was born, which would make that not only impossible but ridiculously inappropriate. Still, I think you know what I mean.
Um actully I don't???
“God, your dad really is a pain in my ass.”
One of your BEST FRIENDS that is only FIVE years older than you is dating your DAD??
I need this promotion.
POV switch with no warning?!
I am a behind-the-scenes kind of guy. Yet here I am, trying to stop my target from committing fucking manslaughter.
Bradley and I had sex every Saturday night like clockwork, skipping only the Saturdays when my period interrupted the schedule. That’s when I would give him his monthly blow job.
FUCK THAT
I just spent a full hour with Olivia Anderson and I know two things for certain. One, she is absolutely not guilty. And two, I am so totally fucked.
Edna loves love. Reading about it, watching it, talking about it—she’s just in love with love.
“I’m just saying. Life is both painfully short and dreadfully long, and you only get the one. Live it for you.”
And when my thoughts become too loud, I can turn on Noah Kahan until I forget how depressing my life is. You can’t be depressed while listening to Noah Kahan.
Hard disagree. It's just more fun.
It kind of helps the burn of knowing one of my best friends and business partners is boning my dad on the regular.
so unnecessary
You never apologize for things out of your control. And really, you never apologize for things within your control that aren’t done with malicious intent. You are human.
The woman is hiring a fucking assassin.
Unintentionally, I do the math, realizing she’s a full seven years younger than I am.
the author must LOVE an age gap
I love Cici and Cami, but I’m so tired of them looking at me like I’m three seconds away from another mental breakdown.
This exact thought has already been stated 10 times
I should have stopped when the first attempt when so awry.
Yes, you should have
I wonder if maybe talking to this insane woman is actually detrimental to my health. Possibly. But to my career . .
yikes
“You’re telling me you’re with that hot piece of ass and you haven’t tapped it yet? Good lord, you’re a waste of youth, Olivia Anderson.”
“Oooh, so it’s like one of those fake dating romances! Where they start as pretend and then before you know it, they’re boning!”
points for self awareness
“He looks at you like he wants to eat you alive, Olivia. That’s not how a man looks at someone he views as a job.”
I’m telling you right now, if you try and convince yourself it was all some kind of publicity stunt, I’m going to haunt you when I finally die. That
God, he’s fucking handsome in a resting bitch face kind of way.
fave quote hands down
I have to remind myself that even though it doesn’t feel this way, this man is a stranger. I don’t know him.
Ok but he actually does know you like waaay too well
“You fuck her? I’ve seen the reports from when she was with Reed. Hot piece. I’d hit that.” You cannot hit your boss at the FBI in a federal building. You cannot hit your boss at the FBI in a federal building.
I block every text and call that jackass makes because I want Olivia for myself.
I kinda think he’s just as big of if not more of a red flag than Reed… just different
“But . . . you hate pumpkin picking.” Confusion and a hint of guilt run through me. “You told me it’s a scam.” “And you said it was your favorite.” My mind goes back over that conversation. “And you said it was stupid. I think you said only an idiot would want to spend an afternoon at a smelly fucking farm.”
he also kind of sucks
“What if I said I wanted this to be a date, date.” I stare at him, so fucking confused. “What if I’m tired of pretending this isn’t what it is and I want to say fuck it to the consequences? What if that’s the root of my shitty attitude?”
oh yeah i can't stand this man
“I hate the word boyfriend, but for you? Yeah. I’ll be whatever you want me to be.”
he is a totally different person than he was when this book started. he was nice and now he’s a jerk.
My dad is by her side, and if you had told me a few years ago I’d be at a party with my dad talking about sex and not instantly cringing, I would never have believed you.
wtf is happening
“You happened, Olivia. I don’t think a man on this earth could be in your presence for long, watch you fight for everyone but yourself, and not want to save you.
save you?? ew
I’m falling for a man who, in theory, could put me in prison.
I think your ex and this man should also be in prison just for different reasons
“I have terrible taste in men and apparently no red-flag system? You included.”
THAT IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN SAYING
“I told them they’d get their revenge and that I would help.”
they haven’t been mentioned for like a bajillion chapters you are so very NOT worried about helping them you’re worried about boinking ya man
I know the right answer is to agree. To do whatever I have to make this issue right, to lie low as needed in order to keep myself safe. But . . .
you goofed up his fantasy league was that not petty revenge enough?? send his ass to jail that’s also sweet revenge
