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Chapter 8

Author: Rikki
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-30 00:01:55

Adrian's POV

The night was buzzing with energy. Music pounded from the club’s walls, neon lights painted the street in red and blue, and the air was thick with smoke, perfume, and sin. I sat on the patio with a few of my boys, cigarette glowing between my fingers, watching the world go by.

Then I saw her.

Karline.

Her.

The wife who had stolen everything from Natalie. The reason Natalie drank herself sick some nights. The reason Reid Carter never looked at anyone else.

Natalie hated her like poison. And honestly? I didn’t blame her. Natalie had been by Reid’s side since they were kids, picking him up whenever he fell, supporting him through med school bills, paying rent when his father’s company nearly collapsed. And what did she get? Nothing. Not even a glance. Reid gave all his love to Karline, the pretty wife who played the perfect angel.

And now here Karline was, walking into a club. Alone.

I leaned forward in my chair, smoke curling out of my mouth as I narrowed my eyes.

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love means trusting but not blindly....however it seems the husband expects his wife to be trusting but dont return the favor to her
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