The Mistress
I had to be a better liar, a better actor, and a colder strategist than all of them combined.
The meal was delicious, the wine was expensive, and the lie was perfect.
“Is it good, Hon?” I asked, my voice tilting with a fake, girlish curiosity.
“Perfect, Vic,” he said, wiping his mouth. “Everything is finally back to the way it should be.”
I smiled wider, the chill in my chest growing into a blizzard. No, Dan. It’s exactly the way I want it to be.
The “Perfect Wife” was serving the last meal of his innocence. And the spy was just getting started.