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Chapter Eleven: Rules of Engagement

Penulis: Vicky
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AVA

I stood there for what felt like hours, staring at my husband and his lover, waiting for someone to explain what I'd just walked into. The coffee cup in my hands had gone cold, but I couldn't seem to move or speak or even breathe properly.

Victoria slid off the desk with feline grace, smoothing down her skirt like nothing had happened. "Well, this is awkward," she said with a laugh that made my skin crawl.

"Not really," Liam said, straightening his shirt. "Ava understands the nature of our arrangement."

"Do I?" The words came out smaller than I'd intended.

Victoria gathered her purse and jacket from a nearby chair. "I should let you two discuss things privately. Liam, call me later. We have so much more to catch up on."

She paused beside me on her way out, leaning close enough that I could smell her expensive perfume. "Welcome to the family, darling. I do hope you can adapt to how things work around here."

The door closed behind her with a soft click, leaving me alone with my husb
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