Semua Bab The Affair That Backfired: Bab 1 - Bab 9

My name was Julie Carr. I had perfect curves and soft, pale skin, and I was right at the age when a woman's beauty felt effortless and alive.And yet, a woman like me somehow ended up married to the wrong man. My husband, Colin Carr, is skinny, weak, and completely useless where it mattered most.We had been married for almost two years, and I had never once experienced what people called the joy of being a woman.Today was the breaking point. Natalie Turner, my best friend, sent me another nude photo of her husband, Scott Turner, proudly showing him off like she always did.Something inside me finally snapped.I stopped worrying about Colin's pride and said it straight."Could you at least try to improve yourself? If nothing else, maybe work on your body a little. Having abs would at least be nice to look at. Even if you finished fast, I could live with that."That must have hit his ego hard, because he immediately turned on me, accusing me of thinking about it all day."If yo

My whole body went rigid; even my toes curled uncontrollably.Natalie was right beside us. If she turned her head right now, she would see that I was not only awake, but also flushed and trembling under Scott's touch.My heart raced wildly, panic and confusion tangled together.And yet, I felt excited. Terribly, dangerously excited.Every nerve in my body turned sensitive. Heat spread through me, as if I were burning from the inside out.I had no idea how long passed before Natalie finally let out a tired murmur."Babe... I can't anymore. Let's continue tomorrow..."She rolled onto her side and fell asleep almost instantly. Soon, her breathing became slow and steady.I quietly let out a breath of relief. It was finally over.And strangely, a hint of disappointment followed.Why did he stop so soon?Before I could recover, Scott suddenly leaned over and pressed down on top of me."She's out. Now, it's your turn."What?Was he insane?Was he seriously going to do this with

Colin was still in his work suit when he walked in. He was tall and sharp, looking better than I had seen him in a long time.I could barely wait. I rushed toward him, fingers reaching for his buttons, but he caught my wrists easily.He slipped off his belt and secured my hands, then leaned close, his breath warm against my ear."Babe, you've put up with a lot these past couple of years. Tonight, I'm gonna show you something different."My whole body trembled with anticipation, though I tried to sound shy."Don't go too wild. We're in a hotel. I don't even know how good the soundproofing is."Before I could finish, he pulled off his tie and covered my eyes."Don't move. Just relax and let me handle it. I promise you won't forget tonight."He lifted me in his arms and tossed me gently onto the bed.A faint scent of smoke lingered on him, wrapping around me, making my skin feel hot.I spread my legs instinctively, bracing for him to finally take me the way I had been craving.

Scott had barely been gone ten minutes when he came back.The second he saw me, guilt was written all over his face. He bent at the waist in a deep bow."I'm sorry. I lied to you. No, we both did. Colin and I. I know you really want to make your marriage work, but Colin's already moved on. There's someone else."For a second, I couldn't even process the words. My scalp tingled, as if ice water had been poured over my head.I looked at him in confusion."What I told you earlier was only half true. Yes, Colin has something on me. But he didn't push me toward you because he has some twisted obsession. He wanted you to cheat. He wanted grounds to leave you."My heart slammed hard against my ribs.When Colin and I got married, we made a deal. No betrayal. If either of us cheated, that person would walk away with nothing.Was that what this was about? Colin planned this so he wouldn't have to split his assets with me?Scott watched my face carefully. "You really didn't notice anythi

The eye drops I had put in earlier had kicked in right on time. Tears streamed down my face as I pointed at him."Colin, how could you do this to me? We promised we would never betray each other. I never once complained about you, not even when you lasted a few seconds. And you? You cheat on me, bring another woman into my bed, and even let her wear my pajamas. And of all people, it's my best friend! You didn't just hurt me. You wrecked someone else's marriage, too. What kind of person does that?"I lunged at him, nails raking across his face.Scott charged the stage as well and started punching him, landing one blow after another.Colin finally seemed to understand. "So you two knew? You set me up?"Hearing that only made Scott angrier. His punches landed harder.The shareholder meeting turned into complete chaos.Colin had always thrown his weight around at the company, acting superior to everyone beneath him. People had resented him for years. Now, they rushed forward under