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.

shock. “Why would

and nuzzling

at my praise. He leaned down, kissed my cheek, and said in a low, husky voice, “Isn’t having such an amazing husband your

for me?” I wasn’t sure what came over me, but I just couldn’t hold back from saying something

all interest. He got out of bed, threw on a towel, and

night air from the window brushed against my bare skin, making

was still the same as ever. But I was no longer the desperate and stubborn woman who

because my body was exhausted, or maybe because my mind had finally

the morning, I didn’t bother getting up 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

and replied lazily, “Did you

Jared

soaked the

grunted. Then he

Jared came upstairs expecting me to get up and make him breakfast, but I stayed in bed on

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lay there, enjoying my morning

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