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Fiona
The arrogance fades from Jack’s eyes as he watches Ethan. Shock completely takes over. No doubt he was thinking of how I’d slept with Ethan. It would come as a surprise to im since it’s out of my character.
The longer he watches us, the paler Jacke’s face becomes until he’s swallowing audibly and stuttering. “This–I must’ve been mistaken. It was a misunderstanding,” he mutters before turning and walking aways with his head down and shoulders slumped in embarrassment.
A sense of victory fills me as he leaves. That is, until Jessic steps in front of me and shoves her finger in my face.
“You’re a horrid, selfish bitch of a wife,” Jessica screeches, then shoves my shoulder, making fne stumble back. Ethan’s hands catch me by the waist, steadying me. “How could you embarrass your husband in front of everyone like that?”
“Me?!” Task.
“Yes, there’s nothing more pathetic than a woman coming to a formal event barely clothes and flirting with so many men, then blaming her actions on her husband,” she says loudly. The whispers around us grow again.
I glance back at Ethan just in time to see him nod at the security guards walking our way.
“I’ve done nothing wrong, Jessica. You and Jack on the other hand have been sneaking around behind my back with your lies and manipulations for long enough,” I say, Hoking at her like she’d poked at me. I won’t take this any longer.
“Just you wait,” Jessica seethes.
Guards come up on either side of her, seize her by the arms, and drag her away. She fights against the men, they’re a good foot taller and a hundred pounds heavier. When she realizes she can’t get free, Jessica lets out a frustrated screech, and a feeling of triumph surges through me.
but
The air in the room calms a bit as people go back to dancing, but I can’t help but notice the jealous eyes of the women around us as Ethan turns me to face him.
“Thank you for helping me tonight.”
Smoothly, Ethan pulls me closer, wrapping an arm around my waist and asking. “How are you
me?”
going to thank
1 freeze. The suggestive tone in Ethan’s voice makes me unsure of what he means. This is a man who has everything. Money, women, and power. What do I have that he wants?
Then, he slides a hand into his pocket and pulls out a black and gold key card. He raises a brow as he takes one of my hands and carefully places the card in my palm. His touch is light yet suggestive as his fingers sensually brush across my skin.
Slowly, Ethan snakes his arms around my waist, slowly leans in, and presses a kiss to my
neck.
“Come find me later,” Ethan murmurs, sending a shiver through me. I watch, confused and clutching the keycard as he walks away.
I look down at the small, plastic card and realize it’s a room key for the most luxurious suite in the building. As much as my body yearns for him, I feel uneasy at Ethan’s order to come to his room.
Last time, I’d wanted to go with him. I needed to be with him, and while sleeping with him last time felt amazing, this time, it feels wrong. It doesn’t feel fully consensual. I feel like this is a demand, a transaction involving my
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body.
Would it be so bad to sleep with him again? Part of me wants to, yet another part of me wants to stay away.
I hesitate, but then think of Jack and Jessica getting my mother’s money. Ethan can help me if I give him what he
wants.
Taking a deep breath, I turn toward the suites and make my way to the room. The hallways are quiet except for the occasional couple stumbling into rooms as I walk past them. I can’t help but imagine if that’ll be me and Ethan in a few minutes…
