Se connecterPartager
100
Date de publication:
2026-07-02 23:23:34
Dernier chapitre
Ex-husband Wanted an Open Marriage With My Sister 121
Then she lifts her hand away, stands, grabs her leather briefcase, and reaches for the office light switch. The fluorescent tube hums once with a fading electrical whine before cutting out entirely, plunging the office into full darkness.She steps out into the corridor, heels clicking steady crisp taps across the tile floor as overhead hallway lights hum above her path, casting her long stretched shadow that curves and vanishes at the far end of the corridor.The elevator doors slide open with a faint hiss. She steps inside and presses the lobby button, plastic clicking softly beneath her fingertip, the doors sealing shut behind her with a thin tearing zip sound.The mirrored elevator wall reflects her quiet smile, the corners of her mouth lifting five millimeters upward into a soft unmissable arc, her eyes crinkling faintly with quiet amusement beneath the pale overhead cabin light.The elevator dings upon reachin
Ex-husband Wanted an Open Marriage With My Sister 120
“No error whatsoever.” He lifts his hand away from the typed pages, resting it flat against the desktop surface. “That paragraph is your strongest exhibit. You rely on no error whatsoever.” He lifts his hand away from the typed pages, resting it flat against the desktop surface. “That paragraph is your strongest exhibit. You rely on Meridian’s own internal corporate documentation to prove their lead scientist referenced summit-obtained crystal stability data in their official development log only one month after the collaborative meeting. Whitfield possesses no viable rebuttal; this document originates from his own client’s internal archives, not evidence your counsel fabricated.”Jenny’s chopsticks lift another rib from the container, plastic clicking against the rim as she sets the utensil back down. The tender meat fibers separate cleanly between her molars as she chews, releasing more thick sweet-sour g
Ex-husband Wanted an Open Marriage With My Sister 119
Caspian stands, his office chair creaking faintly against the tile floor as he rises. He gathers the empty takeout sack and thermal tea pouch, paper and insulated fabric rustling softly between his palms.He walks to the office doorway, one hand wrapping around the cool metal doorknob, which creaks faintly beneath his grip. He twists his head to glance back at her one final time.His gaze locks directly onto the second shirt button aligned perfectly at her collar, the fabric edges neatly matched, the plastic dome seated dead-center within its stitched eyelet.“The button stays straight this evening,” he comments quietly.“I am aware.”“I know you are aware.” A faint soft curve tugs at the corner of his mouth beneath the hallway light filtering through the door crack. “Goodnight, Jenny.”“Goodnight, Caspian.”&nbs
Ex-husband Wanted an Open Marriage With My Sister 118
“You are clearly amused.”“I hold no amusement.” His smile blooms fully beneath the office overhead lights, unmissable and soft. “Your stomach is the one laughing.”Jenny’s fingertip brushes the metal wire twist tie sealing the takeout sack, cool hard metal digging faintly into her palm as she unfolds the closure to open the bag fully. Two white plastic food containers sit nested inside: one filled with glazed spare ribs, the second packed with steamed rice. Thick dark brown sweet-sour sauce pools along the bottom of the rib container, thin wispy steam curling upward to form tiny white fog clouds just beneath her chin.She unzips the thermal pouch and lifts out the ceramic pu’er teapot, its exterior still warm to the touch, a thin constant thread of tea vapor curling from the spout. She pours a full cup of amber-brown steeped tea, the liquid swirling smoothly inside the white por
Ex-husband Wanted an Open Marriage With My Sister 117
He nods once, a tiny tilt of his jaw making his loose tie sway lightly against his collarbone.“I will arrive at eight sharp.” His fingertips meet hers, skin to skin, two thin layers of fabric separating bone from bone, warm heat transferring across the small point of contact. His palms run warm; hers hold a cool chill, a faint ring of shared warmth blooming where their digits touch. He holds the contact for one heartbeat, then pulls his hand away.He turns and walks toward the opposite end of the corridor, leather shoes tapping evenly spaced thuds against the tile floor. His trench coat shifts against his forearm as he moves, wool fabric rustling against the cuff of his dress shirt.Jenny remains standing in the hallway, watching his retreating back. His shoulders sit straight beneath his suit jacket, his spine forming a clean vertical line from cervical vertebra to tailbone. He reaches the end of the corridor, pushes o
Ex-husband Wanted an Open Marriage With My Sister 116
The judge raps the gavel once more, a sharp crack echoing through the chamber.“Court is adjourned for the day. All counsel shall submit closing argument briefs to the clerk’s office by close of business this Friday.”Jenny stands, fingers brushing the stack of exhibits laid before her, paper rustling softly. She gathers all documents into her leather briefcase, zipping the case shut with a thin tearing zip sound.Lucas rises beside her, his laptop clicking shut as he snaps the lid closed. Suppressed, barely contained excitement lifts the corners of his mouth three millimeters upward, his pupils dilating wide.“Senior Counsel —” he begins.“We will discuss this off the record,” Jenny picks up her briefcase and strides toward the courtroom exit, her heels tapping muted thuds against the carpeted floor.She pushes open the heavy co
Vous vous intéresseriez aussi à
Craving The Wrong Brother
Elysian Sparrow591.9K VuesThe Divorced Billionaire Heiress
I Wanna Eat Meat16.3M VuesA Life Debt Repaid
Cheng Xiaocheng1.1M VuesPursuing My Ex-Wife Isn't Easy
Inked Snow3.3M VuesNot yours to reject
Gemma Writes 72 VuesSeven Years A Fool, Now Worshipped By The Billionaire Tycoon
S.Oyogho dancing pen44 VuesMy Husband Wants An Open Marriage, Now I'm Dating His Boss
Jademoon 77 VuesMy Boss Is A Vampire
Emilycee147 Vues
