Looks like Daniel has the upper hand. Do we think Renee can get out of this?
“I’ve missed you, Danny.” Chloe purred, her perfectly manicured fingers grazing his shirt. “What are you doing here? And how did you even get in?” Daniel asked but remained seated, his tone anything but harsh. As much as he hated to admit, some of him still wanted Chloe. Maybe it was the loneliness… “I’ve always had your passcode, Danny. You gave it to me, Remember?” She shrugged and walked to where he sat, and made herself comfortable beside him. “Well, you look a mess.” She sighed, pushing her hair backward as she took a good look at him. His hair was disheveled, and he was dressed in a pair of black sweatpants and a blue tank top on a weekday. He looked…unemployed. “What are you doing here, Chloe?” He repeated, ignoring her comment. Chloe sighed and leaned into the chair, scooting closer to him. “I’ve missed you.” She whispered. Daniel paused, internally conflicted. His body wanted her, but his mind told him she was in trouble. “No. We’re not together anymore.” He forced
Renee stared at Bryan; her eyes widened in both shock and disbelief. She blinked rapidly as if she hadn’t heard him correctly. Then, she burst into laughter, shaking her head in disbelief. “You’re good! I didn’t know you were funny.” She said, still laughing. “But this isn’t the time to be joking.” She finally looked up, and her laughter died slowly. He wasn’t smiling. His expression was still serious, almost as if he was wondering why she thought he was joking. “Wait.” She frowned. “You’re serious?” Bryan gave a slight nod. “Dead serious.” Renee gasped and stared at him for a while. “You really want us to be in a pretend relationship? Us?” Bryan nodded again. “We would be clipping his wings. He won’t be able to pursue you publicly if you’re in a relationship with me. It’s going to be even worse if we let the whole world find out about our relationship.” She bit her lower lip. The idea was fantastic, she had to admit. As ridiculous as it sounded, it made sense. The only pro
Renee sat behind the wheel, her fingers tightening around the steering. She had wiped her tears and focused her attention on putting Daniel in his place. When Bryan asked her to come to his house and texted her the address, she didn’t hesitate. She didn’t even care that she probably looked a mess. She was now driven with fury and the ache of betrayal. Fifteen minutes later, she pulled up at the gate of a quiet apartment in the heart of the city. As soon as she got down from her car, she was spotted by security, who walked down to her. “This way, Miss Jackson.” The blonde-haired man said, and Renee figured Bryan must have informed them of her arrival. She walked through the reception area, which was meant to be a waiting area, and entered the elevator. Something told her he lived on the last floor, and when the security punched the numbers, she knew she was right. As expected, he lived in a penthouse, and from the exterior, she could already tell it cost close to a million dollar
Renee’s hands trembled as she slammed the iPad onto the bed. Her entire body shook, not from fear but from rage. “That fucking bastard!” She hissed, her hands gripping the sheets tightly. Priya sighed, pacing the room with the iPad in hand. “This is bad, Renee. I’ve been getting nonstop calls since the post went up this morning by 3 am. At Freaking 3 am! Reporters, TV stations…everyone wants the truth.” She stopped pacing and turned to Renee, lowering her voice. “People are starting to call you the liar, Ree. They think you made up the divorce as an excuse to fire Daniel. Some are even suspecting that you are having an affair, which is why you traveled for almost two years and left your husband.” Renee covered her mouth, her heart racing with both shock and anger. She looked around, searching for her phone, and as soon as she spotted it by the bed stand, she grabbed it and dailed Daniel’s number with shaking fingers. It rang and rang, but there was no answer. “Answer the ph
Renee’s gaze remained fixed on Bryan, her heartbeat a little too loud for her ears. The vision of their kiss had felt too real…too intimate to be a part of her imagination. Her fingers gripped her hem to get dressed until Priya’s arms grabbed hers, tugging her away with a laugh as she pulled her to the bar area. “Come this way. We’re not done!” Priya grinned, screaming over the loud music as she signaled the bartender for another round of shots. But Renee’s mind was far away, trying hard to determine if something like that had ever happened. She knew she had been faithful to Daniel since they met and had never kissed anyone, so why did she keep getting images of her kissing Bryan? The only thing she had done was wake up naked in bed after a wild night out with Priya, and she still didn’t know if she slept with someone or just spent the night by herself. Noticing her mood, Priya asked. “Is everything okay?” Renee hesitated, pressing her lips together. “Do you remember the night bef
Chloe blinked in disbelief, the shock stinging her like a cold slap. “Marry Daniel?” She repeated in a trembling voice. Renee leaned back and crossed her arms, her expression calm and composed. “You said you’d do anything, Chloe.” “B…But you’re still married to him. He’s your husband, Renee. I can’t do that.” Chloe whispered, shaking her head. “Not for long,” Renee murmured and cleared her throat. “You’d have to get him to sign the divorce papers. Make him want you enough to divorce me.” She added and smirked. “That shouldn’t be a problem for you.” Renee shrugged, referring to their affair during her marriage. She flinched at the bitterness in Renee’s voice. “But…I don’t love him anymore, Renee. That’s not something I can do.” Chloe shook her head, her eyes filled with sadness. “I’m not telling you to love him. Just make him sign the damn papers and get married to him. You can divorce him after that if you want. I don’t really care, but if you want me to help with your career, yo