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erywhere. Loud music played, and the sounds of laughter and clinking glasses filled the air. T

faction. I was tipsy. My vision blurred sligh

, and drawing attention from everyone around her. She tried to convince me to come along, but I remained adamant. It a

sit here, milady?" a

someone who practically lived in the gym. I squinted to get a clearer view of

my hand, showing him m

led in and clinked his glass with mine. I didn't respond, only watchi

don't look mar

g dress when coming here," I replied without a smile. My he

!" he muttered between laughs. "That's no

widened my eyes. "Then t

ok young and beauti

d and ugly wome

ng his stomach. "Gosh! You

the dance floor, searching for Lena. The alcohol was sta

"May I know the name of the woman who made me laugh for the fi

linking but not taking it. Hissing softly,

clapped his palms together. "I guess you wa

n. The one who made me come to the club tonight was also a man. They brought n

on your mind," he asked, break

dn't give up. And his questions were tempting. I wanted to let it all out-my vulnerability, my emotions-but I knew that wa

ened as I tried

reamed down my face. I gasped. "I'm suc

nning my face. "What...? Are you... Are y

id marriage is all about compromise and sacrifice," I began. "Do you know what he told me this morning?"

nuts?" He tapped his temple and scoffed. "How shamel

would change. The coward who couldn't walk away the first time. The fool who kept thinking he would ch

"You love him, and that isn't a crime

k at me? Now Clara is in my house. She's going to li

id firmly. "You deserve better. A man who will worship you and

leave him,

ld hear was the echo of his words. What the hell did he mean

"Why would

quickly composed himself

enough reason to divorce him? That's like ha

off. "Don't, please," I snapped. "Don't say

curved into a small smile as he nod

especially ones who don't mind t

can always talk to me again."

so I took it. I would throw it away o

. His lips curved into a slow smile. With his hands tucked

ed to himself. His gaze linge