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Paul paced in his office, worry etched on his face as he tried to comprehend Brielle's behavior. She had given him a cold shoulder all day and had even dismissed the idea of having dinner together. It had never happened before, and he couldn't accept the sudden change in her."Maisie, I'm telling you. Something's wrong with Brielle," he said, clutching his phone tight."What do you mean?" Maisie didn't sense the panic in his voice. Instead, she focused on her nails as she enjoyed her manicure."She is suddenly quite cold to me, and it started after I returned from the hotel today. Does she..." Paul didn't want to think in that direction. But nothing else matched the reason for her unexpected behavior.Maisie smiled and blew on her painted nails. "That's not possible. We've been careful all along. She believes you like a blind dog."Paul wasn't convinced. Something was amiss. His heart knew it. "But...""Paul darling, you're overthinking. There's no way she knows about us. Considering

Niklaus had never expected Brielle to kiss him. He had anticipated some sweet words, or perhaps something materialistic. Maybe a date night or even a movie was fine with him. He was waiting to see how his wife would pacify him. Never had he imagined her to kiss him and make his heart and mind crash at the same time.Bewildered, he stared at the woman who had her eyes closed as he clumsily kissed him. Brielle had always been the woman he loved and desired. Although he had promised to wait for her to accept him, he wasn't a gentleman to easily let go of an opportunity that had fallen into his lap. Since his wife herself had initiated the kiss, he smiled faintly while his heart thumped in delight. 'My love, don't blame me for what is going to happen next.'With that thought, his hand slid around her neck as his fingers threaded through her loose hair. Fisting the soft strands, he clasped his other hand on her jaw and tilted her head back. His action took her by surprise, and her eyes fl