Chapter 43Tamara’s fingers tapped out a staccato on her legs as she waited for David to show up. Giving him a second chance and going out for dinner without Marco’s knowledge wasn’t something she had ever envisioned herself doing but here she was.The door of the rooftop restaurant opened and David slinked in with his hands in his pockets.“Well, you definitely outdid yourself this time,” Tamara gave a sly smile in welcome as David drew near to the table.“I’m glad you like it. And thank you for a second chance at dinner,” David purred as he sank into his seat and gave Tamara a smile.“So why do you want to see me so much? Is there anything special attached to it?” Tamara folded her hands under her chin and leaned on the table.David blinked, seemingly mesmerized for a second before he cleared his throat and replied.“Do you know the reason I sent the collaboration proposal over to your company?” David asked in a low voice as a waiter appeared and silently poured them two glassfuls

Chapter 45The tense sound of breathing filled the car as Tamara and Marco waited, watching the scene before it.The car was pitch black and they couldn’t see each other but their hands crept towards each other and they held hands quietly as they watched a man’s hunched figure close the locker in the distance and hurriedly rush away to his car.Tamara let out the breath she had been holding as the man started up his car and drove away.“Let’s go,” Tamara made to push open her car door but Marco tugged gently on her hand that he held.“Wait!”“Why?” Tamara relaxed back in confusion.Marco picked up his phone and slid it open “He might be waiting to see who would pick up the check, so he knows who is blackmailing him,”Marco let go of Tamara’s hand to properly hold the phone and she felt a sudden chill and sense of loss.Once again, she was grateful that the car was dark, or else Marco would have seen the blush on her cheeks as she squeezed her hands together in an attempt to get rid of

Chapter 47Tamara’s breath came slowly as she stared at the sleeping man with his head on her lap.So familiar yet alien. How had she loved this monster for years?David’s chest rose and fell as he breathed and for a slim second the thought of ending his life just as he did hers crossed her mind.But no. He deserved to suffer. Besides she wasn’t a murderer and in life, there are things worse than death.With that resolve, Tamara gently pushed David’s head from her lap and got to her feet.“You’re leaving?” David stirred from his sleep and blinked groggily.“I have work tomorrow,” Tamara whispered as she bent to press a kiss to his forehead. “Go back to sleep,”With the house deathly quiet, she took a look around. She knew this property even though she had never seen it before.It was just one of the many things she had trusted David with during the term of their marriage. Her hands grazed her stomach as a deep sense of loss cut through her.She would make them pay. David, Chelsea, Mar

Chapter 49“The police?” Chelsea scoffed. “We’re dealing with a financial crisis and you want to get the police involved? What kind of message would that send to the public?”“A message that LENA Beauty is not to be messed with!” Tamara hissed as she raised her sunglasses and balanced it on her hair.“Um, if I may,” A shareholder Tamara recognised as Mr Branson cleared his throat.“I think this matter can be resolved from both ends. Of course infidelity is inexcusable but especially when it directly affects the company. Miss Caraballi has a point so involving the police wouldn’t be a bad idea,”“Just the police wouldn’t help,” A woman in her fifties called Mrs Whyte added as she trained her gaze on David. “For now we would need Mr Windsor to step down as CEO of the company,”“Just until the scandal is over of course,” Chelsea chimed in.David’s head whipped from Mrs Whyte to Chelsea.“What? No-“ he shook his head vehemently. “All this would be blown away in a few days. You know how it

Chapter 51Holy shit! David was kissing her. A few more seconds and he might realize.With a start, Tamara drew back and got to her feet.“Tammy! Wait!” David sighed as he got up too and began walking after her.Marco was going to kill her! How did she let things get this far? “Tamara! Please! Wait!” David called out again.Tamara dug her heels into the sand and came to a stop with her heart beating wildly.She wasn’t sure she could turn around and look at Marco without him seeing the hatred in her eyes.“Tammy, please,” David said softer this time as he came up behind her and tugged lightly on her elbow.“David, you have a wife,” Tamara sighed as she shook her head.“I… I know. I Just-““No,” Tamara disagreed. “I’m still going to be here for you and all. But I don’t want to be in the middle of whatever you and Chelsea have going on,” Tamara bit her tingling lip and turned around to stare at David.“Please,”David swallowed and his cheeks pinkened slightly “of course. Forgive me. Pl