Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

My CEO 271

271 Lance's Proposition (Winona)

"You and me, no strings attached. Just fun. You've got a hall pass, right? No one would be better at showing you what you're missing."

I laugh, shaking my head, though the alcohol is making everything seem lighter, less serious than it should be. "You're insane." "Think about it," Lance presses, his voice smooth, persuasive. "I'm not talking about love. This isn't about some emotional thing." He's joking right?

"You deserve someone who can take you places you haven't been yet. Someone you already know you trust."

"Lance..." I start, trying to form a response that will shut him down without making things awkward.

"Come on, Winona. You're curious, I can see it in your eyes. You and I both know we're not made for a relationship, but I can give you a damn good time."

I'm about to brush him off again, but something in the way he says it makes me pause. The words are sliding into my brain, coaxing thoughts I probably shouldn't be having.

Lance is, well, Lance-sexy, confident, and more than a little tempting.

He's always been like that, the guy who could walk into a room and have every woman's attention without even trying.

And me? I've always been the one who's untouchable to him because of Jayden. But now... there's this hall pass.

I can feel the heat rising in my chest. Part of me wants to laugh this whole thing off, but another part... another part is seriously considering it.

voice quieter now, more serious, "you've

to see what you've been missing. His voice drops lower, almost a whisper, the kind of voice you use when you're making promises you

flick to my lips, and for a split second, I wonder what it would be like to cross that line. It's not like Lance is wrong. He's

trying to regain some ground. "You've been

"Closer to five hundred. And trust me, I've learned from the best. I've had coaching from girls who like girls. I know

"You're seriously

says, his voice as smooth as ever. "I'm just telling you the

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271 Lance's Proposition

body like I do. I can show you.

a glint in his eyes now, one that says this isn't just some drunken flirtation. He's serious. He genuinely believes he can

part

can even arrange for another woman to join you. You ever

heart race, not because I'm seriously considering it, but

up," I say, shaking my head, but there's no denying the heat in my cheeks. "What would

doing him a favor. Better than you

such a

eyes "I'm just giving you an option that's safe. No risk, no drama, no one has to

and heavy. I know I shouldn't be considering this. I love Jayden, and I know I want

He's not just any guy. He's someone I trust, someone who knows me, someone who