Chapter 36

The alcohol kicked in, and for over an hour, we lost ourselves in the bedroom, where desire and passion flowed together naturally.

After sex, instead of heading to the bathroom like he usually did, Jared wrapped his arms around me from behind. “If you need any help with work, just let me know. I can find you a couple of professional managers to help you handle things.”

“No need,” I replied. Since it was my own business, I wanted to do it myself.

Jared looked surprised and gently turned me toward him.

Under the dim light, desire still lingered in my eyes. My face was flushed, aglow with happiness.

Jared gazed at me for a long moment and then pinched my waist. “I’m honestly surprised at how capable you’ve suddenly

become.”

I scoffed inwardly. I could be even more capable. I was going to divorce him and take my share of the money.

“Darling, did you take viagra?” I asked in a soft, teasing voice.

staring at me in shock.

nuzzling against

looked like he was about to get annoyed, but he instantly melted at my praise. He leaned down,

wasn’t sure what came over me, but I just couldn’t hold back from saying something a bit

got out of bed, threw on

him walk out of the master bedroom. The night air from the window brushed against my bare skin,

all the passion and heat faded away, Jared was still the same as ever. But I was no longer the desperate and stubborn woman who used to beg for

it was because my body was exhausted, or maybe because

to make breakfast for Jared. He came over to my bed with two slices of bread and asked, “Is the nut milk maker broken? I put the nuts in, but nothing’s coming

him and replied lazily, “Did you put in dry

what?” Jared raised an

should’ve soaked the nuts beforehand,”

Jared grunted. Then he turned and

make him breakfast, but I stayed in bed

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