After She She Stopped Loving Him

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Sophie hadn’t been called in for ages, and tonight she’d picked out an outfit she knew he liked. To her disappointment, Charles barely paid any attention the whole time.

He was always the one in control before, but tonight, he was just going through the motions.

She didn’t dare say a word; instead, she quietly took care of everything, hoping not to upset him.

“Hey Charles, is that a new watch?” she ventured, trying to break the silence.

The brand wasn’t exactly luxury–at most, it cost just a bit over a hundred grand. It really didn’t fit someone with his status.

Charles lit a cigarette, draped his long arm over the back of the couch, and responded lazily, “Yeah.”

Sensing Charles was in a funk, Sophie snuggled into his arms. “Is your wife getting on your nerves again?”

She’d thrown out sly comments like that before–Charles never stuck up for that nag back home.

But tonight, he just frowned a bit. “What could she possibly do to bother me?”

His voice was laid–back, almost indifferent.

Sophie was totally hooked on that irresistible mix of tenderness and cold indifference he gave off. She snuggled into his arms, her heart fluttering with sweetness.

“Didn’t you say she’s boring? Isn’t it always awkward between you two, like you have nothing to talk about?” she pressed, trying to keep him engaged.

Charles took a drag on his cigarette, his Adam’s apple bobbing as he blew out a smoke ring. “Do you and I really have that much to talk about?” he replied, his voice lazy.

He thought to himself, ‘If I wanted actual conversation, I’d rather just chat with my business partners.‘

Sophie intertwined her arms around Charles’s neck, flashing him a coy grin. “All I need to do is keep you happy, Charles.”

Charles appreciated her tactful attitude–it was exactly why he indulged her.

He let out a low chuckle and brushed a lingering kiss against her lips. Right as he was about to speak, his phone lit up with a call from an unfamiliar number.

like picking up, but the call

finally answered, all he heard was an eerie static, then a

you want her back in one piece, you better trade

voice threatened.

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an instant. He shoved Sophie aside and got to his feet. “Put

Renee’s desperate, broken cries

know who these people are!” Renee sobbed, her voice shaking. “I was just out shopping and suddenly they grabbed me–I don’t even know where I am! I think they’re after Yolanda; it’s gotta be something she did, and now I’m the one getting dragged into this. Charles, you have to

Renee could say anything else, the kidnapper

his tone cool and steady. ‘They’re just trying to mess with me. Then he asked, “How much

your money, Mr. Sinclair. You have two hours to deliver Yolanda to the address I give you. If you don’t, you’ll be collecting your

that, the call

for the door. Sophie opened her mouth to ask what was happening, but the look

*****

when she heard someone knocking on

opened it, and was taken aback to see Charles. “What, you’re

face for a second, blinked, then

Charles commanded–no room for argument in his

reflex. “Let

said flatly, his

nightgown–so thin and

silent and grim, Yolanda couldn’t hold back her

and carefully draped it

was the unmistakable, overpowering fragrance of another woman clinging to

first. “Renee’s been kidnapped. The kidnappers want me to hand you over

froze. She stared up at him, completely stunned.

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but totally cold–blooded. “Yolanda, the guys we’re dealing with are

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