No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

I was perched on the edge of my seat, just as tensed as anyone else in the room.

The cameraman switched views back to the pool table, capturing the moment the opponent's skilled shot went out of bounds. The place erupted in cheers.

The girl I was rooting for lifted her cue high, signaling her victory.

I watched the victor, my lips curving into a smile.

As music started playing on the TV, I swiveled my chair around to face Haley, "She won."

"The game's over. So, what brings you here?" Haley quizzed me.

I kicked the floor lightly, gliding the chair closer to her, crossing one leg over the other.

I was still wearing the black, slit silk skirt from last night's dinner with Yates and Fanny. The slit was subtly revealing when I stood, but sitting down, it provocatively exposed my thigh.

My skin was exceptionally pale, glowing against the dark fabric of my skirt.

Haley's gaze instantly shifted my way, a mix of admiration and envy in her eyes, even though she herself was fair and delicate. I knew her envy stemmed from not having flaunted her legs in a long while, especially with her pregnancy these past few months.

the marks left by Ernest last night were all the more conspicuous, right

having been through motherhood herself, understood

and annoyed as she snapped, "Felicia, did you come here

words were venomous, yet without a single curse

couldn't let her comment slide, replying with a mockingly light laugh, "You think everyone's like you, lying under their husband but dreaming of

face turned pale, "Felicia, you're no saint either. After sleeping with Conrad

by her accusation. It was a

with Conrad would be

required no explanation from

business, as long as I have someone to sleep with," I

you explain, the murkier it gets, and it seems like you're just covering

that wasn't the

you wanted to know

me tell you, I came to warn you," I leaned back comfortably in my chair, exuding an air of

me? Felicia, you're actually

stood up, stepping closer to her, and with the remote control in my hand, I gently lifted

care about

off limits."