All Chapters of I Said Yes To An Open Marriage : Chapter 31 - Chapter 33

RACHELOf course, that was it. That was the only reason he could be so mad and out of line. I scoffed, darting a disbelieving gaze at him and trying not to throw up out of disgust.“We had an agreement, Jeremy,” I said. “An agreement, for fuck’s sake. You were meant to break up with Clara first before…”He cut me short with a snort. “Do you know what your problem is, Rachel? You keep thinking you are equal to me, and that’s fucking irritating.” He slapped the table and rose to his feet. “I’m a man. I can do whatever I like. But you…?”He swept an appraising gaze over me as if gauging my worth. “You’re just a woman,” he leaned forward. “You’re meant to uphold your virtue, and cheating because I cheated is not it.”At that moment, I didn’t know what provoked my laughter. His statement, his reaction, or everything? He just sounded stupid to me, and that was disappointing. I erupted into laughter, watching as his face morphed through different expressions.Then, the laughter suddenly hal

RACHELI let out a weak snicker. “You… You didn’t mean that, do you?”He was damn joking. That had to be it. There was no fucking way he was seriously telling me to do that when he knew I’d been held captive somewhere.“I’m serious, Rachel. You have to break up with him if you want me to pay your ransom,” he asserted.I snorted, feeling a squeeze in my chest and a lump in my throat. I blinked, tears rushing to my eyelids.Of course, we weren’t exactly in a perfect situation, but making such a proposition when I was in obvious trouble? That was the height of it all. Or did he think I was joking?That had to be it. I blinked. My hope renewed once more. That had to be the reason Jeremy was being like this.There was no way he would negotiate at the expense of my life.“Jeremy, I know you think I’m just pulling your leg, but I’m not.” I glanced at the man crouching in front of me and lowered my head in embarrassment, pressing my lips thin. “I… I can send you proof. Believe me, Jeremy. I’m