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You’re passionate about this city. You’re passionate about food. And you’re very passionate in bed.”

Her eyes dropped down to her coffee like she didn’t want to face the truth, that she was a vixen in bed who clawed my back until I bled. It seemed to bring her a heavy sense of shame.

“Why does that bother you?”

“What?”

“The way you fuck me.”

“It doesn’t bother me,” she said quietly. “I just…feel guilty about it.”

“Why the fuck would you feel guilty about that?” Her husband had ended their marriage the moment he betrayed her. She owed him nothing—not a damn thing.

“I know it’s stupid⁠—”

“It is stupid.”

She looked at me again. “We’ve only been separated for a month. I’m not one to keep receipts or hold grudges, so jumping into bed with someone else isn’t really me.” She wore heavy makeup whenever I saw her, but she looked just as beautiful without it, especially in the afternoon light. The fact that she didn’t care if I saw her without makeup was sexy. “But the moment I saw you walk int
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  • Too Tender For The Tycoon's World   25

    Bastien walked me to the lobby door hidden between the two rows of hedges. There was a mist in the air, visible in the lights outside the buildings, drops of rain so light they floated like snow. “I’ll leave you here.”I scanned my phone into the computer so the lock on the door released. It was as heavy as the gates to an old keep, something that couldn’t be broken down by a herd of Clydesdales. I looked at him standing in the mist like the cold didn’t bother him at all, didn’t leave bumps on his arms as his body tightened to stop the heat from escaping. “Why?”That boyish smile moved in that rugged, manly face. “I assumed you needed some time.”“I do.” There wasn’t a word to accurately describe the way I felt, a mixture of sorrow and unstoppable rage. There was a special kind of anger felt by women who had to leave their lying husbands. Wished I knew what that word was. “But I also want you to stay.” How could I be so heartbroken over one man but so desperate for another? How could

  • Too Tender For The Tycoon's World   24

    We went to Au Pied de Cochon after I got off work, a restaurant I’d spent a lot of time in since my divorce, the perfect place for a smoke after a long day, for a late-night meal when I didn’t have time to eat anything.There were a few people in the restaurant, but it was mostly empty except for us and a couple other tables.Bastien ordered a stiff drink, and I had a glass of wine and an appetizer.It was nearly three in the morning, but Bastien didn’t seem even slightly tired. He didn’t have bags under his eyes, had a distinct clarity to his gaze that made it seem like he’d woken up just a few hours ago.The drinks were brought to our table, along with the burrata I ordered.Bastien didn’t seem interested because he didn’t touch it.“I haven’t eaten anything today.”“Then you should have ordered more than the burrata.”“I said I hadn’t eaten, not that I was hungry.” I grabbed a piece of bread and spooned the fresh cheese with the tomato on top, making my own version of bruschetta. I

  • Too Tender For The Tycoon's World   23

    “We were there for less than ten minutes⁠—”“It’s over.”He followed me into the apartment. “You said you would try.”“And I did try.” I turned back around. “You know how hard it was for me to go down there? No one gets married expecting to get divorced, but I really thought we would last. I really thought we were different—like a freakin’ idiot.”“We are different.”“No, we aren’t. We’re just another couple where the husband fucks around because he’s rich and thinks his wife will just put up with it.”“It was one time.”“That’s what you say…”“Fleur—”“I’m so fucking done with this.” I threw up my hands in frustration. “I don’t want to be married to you anymore, Adrien. I don’t want to try. I just want to move on. Stop forcing me to do something I don’t want to do. If you love me, you’ll let me go. If you’re the man you say you are, you won’t use your resources to block my attempts to be free of you.”Adrien was rooted to the spot, looking cornered like I was the one who came at him.

  • Too Tender For The Tycoon's World   22

    My eyes lifted because they’d sunk to the floor. “Sorry…”“It’s okay,” Linda said. “This is difficult.”“How did you fuck her?” I lifted my chin and looked at him.He stilled at the question, like he couldn’t believe I asked that. “Fleur…”“Did you throw her on the bed? Did you grab her by the hair? Did you come inside her?”Adrien looked shocked by the questions. “I—I don’t think the details matter.”“I’m just trying to understand,” I said. “Because if it was the best sex of your life, then it would make sense.”“You’re the best I’ve ever had, Fleur.”“Really?” I asked. “Because you aren’t mine.”Even Linda’s eyebrows lifted at that statement.Because we had an audience, Adrien hid the anger he would normally show. He had to bottle it and swallow whatever he would have said.I turned to Linda. “Did you pick those yourself?”It took her a moment to understand that I referred to the roses on the corner of her desk. “I saw you admire those. Yes, I have a small garden on my terrace. Do y

  • Too Tender For The Tycoon's World   21

    BastienSince he’d paid me an unexpected visit at my home, I decided to do the same to him.My driver pulled up to the gates, and I stepped out to speak with the guard. After a brief conversation, he let me pass into the courtyard. It was a nice building, the luxury understated and tasteful. It was an expensive piece of property, but it was nowhere near as expensive as mine.I was even more impressed that Fleur had left it all behind to start over on her own.Fuck, she was so hot.There was a fountain in the center, potted plants and hydrangeas spread around. It looked like a spot for lunch, when the sun was directly overhead and the wind was blocked by three walls.One of his staff approached me. “I’ll take you inside, sir.”“He can meet me here. It’ll only take a moment.” I wouldn’t set foot into the house of my enemy. Not when I despised him so deeply.The man gave a nod then stepped into the home.I waited, the courtyard well lit despite the late hour. It was almost midnight, so t

  • Too Tender For The Tycoon's World   20

    FleurIt’d been a couple days since Bastien had come by the apartment. I’d eaten the pancakes when he’d left, and they were just as good as the first time I’d had them on the terrace of his home along the Seine. But I hadn’t heard from him since, and I hadn’t heard from Adrien either. It was the first time I’d heard nothing from either of them.I went back to work at the bar, and Bastien didn’t show up for a drink. Adrien didn’t stop by to harass me either. My life became quiet and unremarkable. That forced me to experience the pain head on, to think about what I wanted to do.Try to save my marriage…or move on.I was in my apartment when Adrien texted me. Can we talk?I should appreciate how much space he’d given me this last week, even though I shouldn’t have to appreciate anything from him, not after what he’d done. Sure.I’ll be there in a minute.That meant he was outside my apartment, at one of the cafés downstairs, or sitting in the back of his driver’s car. Just when I thought

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