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Chapter 100

Author: Lean
Caleb stayed so busy that he often forgot he still had a wife at home.

Sydney paused, then turned back to look at him. "How did you find out?"

She didn't bother denying it.

Caleb wasn't surprised, yet a strange pressure filled his chest, making it hard to breathe.

"I guessed," he forced out.

Sydney smiled faintly. "I thought you'd never notice."

He stared at her. The tightness in his chest made his brow furrow. "Am I really that incompetent as a husband?"

"You're very competent," Sydney said, her smile deepening. "Just only when it comes to Penelope."

He was not a good husband, but he was an excellent lover. She meant what she said.

When the words reached Caleb's ears, they felt more like a slap in the face. He exhaled slowly, trying to ease the pressure in his chest. "I'll make sure she moves out soon. When that's done, I'll come pick you up."

"We'll see," Sydney replied, leaving the rest unsaid.

Those words made Caleb feel even more suffocated. He almost panicked and grabb
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