MasukShe stared at him, her voice barely above a whisper. “So everything I did… everything I sacrificed… it was for a company that was already failing?”Alexander’s expression softened with genuine sympathy. “You didn’t know. Daniel was very good at hiding the truth. He used your support, your money, your belief in him to keep the facade going. But the company was sinking long before I stepped in.”Lila’s hands trembled in her lap. The betrayal felt endless. Daniel hadn’t just cheated on her, he had betrayed her in every possible way.Alexander leaned forward slightly, his voice low and sincere. “I’m sorry you had to find out this way. But I think we both know Daniel was very good at keeping up appearances.”Lila sat there for a moment, the weight of his words sinking in. The company, her inheritance, her years of support — all of it had been built on a foundation of lies. She felt overwhelmed, exhausted, and suddenly very eager to leave.“I… I need to go,” she said quietly, standing up f
Just as Lila was still about to figure out what was going on, Daniel’s secretary Tina walked in with a stack of documents.“Mrs. Coleman. I didn’t see you walk in,” Tina said, her eyes widening in surprise. She glanced between Lila and Alexander, clearly sensing the tension in the room. “Is everything okay?”Alexander’s smile didn’t waver. He leaned casually against the desk, his eyes still locked on Lila with a mix of amusement and interest. “Mrs Coleman?”The title felt in her ears like poison. The fake name she had given him that night, “Ella” now felt like a childish lie exposed in the harshest light. She stood there, mortified, her cheeks burning as the reality of the situation crashed over her. The man she had spent a passionate, reckless night with was in her husband’s position. Nothing made sense. Tina quickly excused herself, closing the door behind her with a soft click, leaving the two of them alone.Alexander’s smile widened, his grey eyes sparkling with recognition. “El
Drew looked surprised by the question but shook his head. “No. I haven’t spoken to her at all since the gala. I can’t even look at her right now. Why?”Lila shook her head, forcing a small smile. “No reason. Just… trying to piece everything together.”“Sophia has been sending me a series of voicemails and messages. She’s been apologizing nonstop — saying she never meant for things to go this far, that she still loves me, that she made a terrible mistake. She’s begging me to forgive her and give her another chance.”Lila’s eyebrows rose. “And what did you say?”“I haven’t replied to any of them,” Drew said, his voice hard. “I can’t. Not after what she did. I told her I needed space, but she keeps sending more. Some of them are about the baby — how she’s scared and doesn’t know what to do without me.”Lila felt a strange mix of emotions. That wasn’t what she saw the other week at the hospital. Sophia didn’t look like a woman who regretted her actions.For what it was worth, she looked e
Sonia grinned, leaning forward with interest. “Sounds like you had a very good night. I’m happy for you, babe. You needed that. After everything with Daniel, you deserved that.”Lila nodded, but her smile faltered slightly as the reality of the situation crept back in. The divorce, the custody battle, the baby, the betrayal — it was all still there, waiting for her.Sonia laughed. “That’s my girl. Live a little.”The two friends continued talking and giggling over their coffee, the morning light streaming through the large windows of Sonia’s apartment. Sonia was in full best-friend mode — teasing Lila about her night with Alex, asking for more juicy details, and making her laugh with exaggerated reactions.“So he was a ten, huh?” Sonia said, wiggling her eyebrows. “Tell me more. Did he have any special moves? Was he the type to talk dirty or the strong silent type?”Lila blushed but couldn’t help laughing. “Both. He was… intense. Very intense. And yes, he knew exactly what he was doi
Lila woke up with a pounding hangover, her head throbbing as if someone was hammering nails into her skull. The bright morning light filtering through the floor-to-ceiling windows felt like daggers in her eyes. She groaned softly, rolling over in the large, unfamiliar bed, her body deliciously sore in places that reminded her exactly what she had done the night before.The memories came flooding back in fragments —the heated kisses, the intense sex in the shower and on the bed. She had let herself go completely, losing herself in pleasure for the first time in years.She turned her head and saw Alex still asleep beside her, his dark hair tousled, his muscular chest rising and falling with steady breaths. The sheet was draped low on his hips, leaving little to the imagination.For a moment, guilt tried to creep in. She had just filed for divorce yesterday. She was still technically married. But she pushed it away firmly. Gabriel didn’t deserve that.She slipped out of bed quietly, ga
The invitation was bold, dripping with confidence and raw want. His fingers tightened slightly on her hips, pulling her closer so she could feel just how much he wanted her.The length of the black dress was just below her bottom now. If she bent down, her ass would peek out from the dress, which made him all the more excited to peel it off her skin.Before she could overthink it, she turned her head slightly toward the bar where Sonia and Mia were watching. She caught their eyes and gave them a small, unmistakable nod — the universal “I’m leaving with him” signal.Sonia’s eyes widened in delight, and she gave Lila a big thumbs-up, mouthing “Go get it, girl! Go get some other dick.”Mia grinned and raised her glass in a silent toast, clearly thrilled for her friend.The ride to his house was a haze of heated kisses in the back of his car. His hands were everywhere — sliding up her thighs, gripping her waist, pulling her closer as the driver tried to keep his eyes on the road. By the







