Chapter 5
When they first entered the study, Killian was still fuming.
He pointed at Anastacia, his voice raised in anger. “Didn’t I tell you not to get close to my wife? How dare you come to my house. at this hour?”
Instead of backing down, Anastacia, undeterred, boldly pulled on the belt of Killian’s bathrobe.
“There’s not enough space in the car at night, and you didn’t enjoy yourself either. Mr. Barnes, someone brought you a midnight snack, and you‘ re still being so fierce,” she teased.
She smirked, her words dripping with insinuation. “You wouldn‘ t refuse a
midnight snack delivered to your door, would you?”
Killian stared at her in disbelief and tried to stop her, his voice tight. “Are you crazy?
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This is my home, and my wife is in the bedroom across the hall!”
Anastacia, far from intimidated, paused in her actions but then proceeded to remove her jacket.
“I know she’s across the hall, but she’s already asleep, and the lights are off.” She paused, her grin widening. “Besides, isn’t it more exciting to eat a midnight snack like this?”
The camera feed showed Killian go silent.
Anastacia, at the next moment, discarded her jacket and revealed a complete bunny girl outfit.
Seconds later, they were pressed together in a passionate kiss.
I immediately cut off the screen, my stomach churning as I ran to the trash can and retched.
I had to admit it–my husband was in the study just across from me, indulging in a
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reckless affair with another woman. And he thought he was fooling me, keeping everything concealed.
I lay back on the bed, my eyes wide in the dark, staring at the ceiling, quietly waiting for the hours to pass.
Two hours later, I heard Anastacia leave, and Killian called a driver to take her home.
When he returned to the master bedroom, he took another shower, though the faint sweet fragrance lingered on him.
I pretended to wake up when he entered, turning over and moving to the side, deliberately keeping my distance.
“You saw the document so late?” I muttered, my voice distant.
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