Fatal Attraction: Falling In Love With The Target

umber and shared with her that I had been in Dylan's

er surprise. "You m

int of anticipatio

illing to bring you home? That's a sign of signifi

a serious tone, "Mrs. Hewitt, there is no indicatio

arked, "I'm aware. He h

the previous night and intended to retrieve it. Once settled in the back seat, I relayed Dylan's words

bsorbing the information w

a divorce? I believe you may have misunderstood him. Your husband doesn't strike

hy, attractive, and faithful, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was the epitome of a perfect husband in the eyes of many. While he might not have been overly affectionate towards Theresa, he was certainly not ind

ed. Dylan is not as virtuous as you perceive him to be. As his wife, I possess a deeper understanding of his character. The situation between him and

arning and abruptly

edly fiddled with my phone wh

tered Dylan's office, to my astonishment, he was nowhere to be found. Instead, I noticed a stranger inside, admiring Dylan's pen container, which was a precio

briefly before resuming his interaction with the pen con

l and arrogant to

d of handmade garments. The standout piece was his exquisitely crafted brown sheepskin vest, which exuded an air of elegance and sophistication. He possessed long

ion hinted that he was no

iveness, I calmly stated, "That ru

in a leisurely man

id you have an

ting mine. After a brief pause, he flashed me a smile a

As his gaze bore into me, I couldn't help b

idable background. With that in mind, I promptly adjusted my demeano

antiques on the shelf while posing

uthfully, "I have only been work

"If we happen to meet a few more times

nquired, "May I have the honor of

stion, the man proceeded to open the book. "I particularly enjoy

a question. "Do you know what the m

ith a puzzled expression,

rkable aspect is the concept of circumvention. It is wiser to empl

not knowledgeab

upon me. "According to your personnel file, it states

ected a less conspicuous major for my fabricated identity. As Apex Group primarily dealt with financing and real estate, having a history deg

g. "I apologize, I must have misheard you earlier. Were you referring to the reno

ld you please enlighten me? When did this conflict

ing me unable to utter a

position and remarked, "It appears that Mr. Hewitt i

upon him, unsure of how to

e curtains, his fingers tracing the fabri

forced smile. "I am not familiar wit

at he refrain from interfering with my affa

o heed to my words. He said in a half-jokin

used. "Phy

xpressions, I can discern that you harbor an ulterior motiv

h, I regained my composure and responded, "One's educational back

and remarked, "You are qu

entered, unbuttoning his suit jacket. He looked at the man and que

ed Dylan and explained, "I didn't have anything urge

impromptu meeting just a while ago." After making his statement, Dylan glanced

of my secret, I failed to react immediatel

atement in a deep voice. Finally regaining my focus, I

going, responding, "No worries.

logized, "Mr. Cooper, I apologize for my overs

with was none other than Lance, Theresa's uncle. He was the

her to keep it a secret from everyone. However, Lance seemed to have seen through my hidden motive

ce's gaze remained fixed on my departing figure. After a brief moment of silence, Dyl

ly quipped, "Are you preparing for a challenging

f. It was a board set up for an endgame. The black and white Go pieces were arra

isced, "Every time I encountered a challenging endga

re shirt underneath. He settled into his seat with a nonchalant air and remark

e and challenged, "Do you t

and responded in a confident tone

meaningful quality. "Oh?

etween his fingers. "If I lacked confidence

on the board. Lance attentively surveyed the Go

and responded, "I wouldn't have invited you

d patience. Many people were driven by a desire for quick success and immediate gains, often lacking the foresight and self-control required for long-term success. Dylan, however, exemplified a clear and strategic

overcome the tight spot on the Go board.

take over Horizon Corporation for a while now. With Brayan Duffy's mismanagement, the compan

ounded by four black stones. With a determined gaze, he declar

lan maintained a calm demeanor. "We

e. The closed window prevented any breeze from disturbing the tranquil at

andestinely observed the unfolding scene,

s strength and ambition, displa

Lance made a mere three strategic moves, s

uncertain about his next move. He let out a helpless

rest and replied in a relaxed tone, "It's a gam

Go board and remarked, "You always strike

ne in an inconspicuous corner of the Go board, completely turning the tide of the game. Dylan

ave dominated the Go board. However, the corner he had neglected had given Dylan an opportunity to turn the ta

n is simply a typical business competition. Personal emotions should not come into play in the realm of

his composure. "Dylan, your enterprising spi

ded Lance his cup first and said, "Mr. C

n's coffee on the table as well. "Mr

and said, "You

Please do not hesitate to contact m

m Dylan. Dylan possessed an introverted and enigmatic nature, rendering him a mystery that was difficult to unravel.

in to being the prey of a proficient hunter,

s the skill to play

ves, I responded trut

Dylan chose not to engage me directly but instead launched an attack from a different angle, resulting in a div

cautiously replied, "The mouse tha

e situation," Lance asserted. Lance remarked wi

, Lance chose not to elaborate further. He simply chuckled to himself

dress it directly. He shifted his attention to the coffee and said, "Lance, I h

aroma of the coffee, his gaze fixed

r golf skills have shown

ed to participate in such activities as much as you, but when it come

with debts amounting to hundreds of millions. Only

coffee and uttered, "I am capab

ly, it requires a sufficient flow of capital. If you were to invest several hundred million dollars i

, "That is a matter for later. At this mo

emained

do you plan on having

s no rush. We'll let t

don't even live together. A child won't magically appea

ing clarification.

the surface, I sensed a subtle underc

ou of this." He rose from his seat and affectionately patted Dylan on the shoulder

wash over me. Thankfully, he refrained from uttering any more start

and said, "I'll wa

articulate his thoughts. "Dylan, regarding your assistant..." he began, but hesitated, seemingly weighing his words carefu

laying a hint of concern as he

smile reappeared. "She comp

oice, Dylan inquired, "Oh?

, she possesses a skill for hand

d remarked, "It seems like you've ma

I responded with respect

ttled into his chair, a stoic expression adorned his face, leavi

"Dylan, did Lance make

that delving too deeply could potentially cause offense and trigger defensiveness

a potential threat, suggesting that you should abandon the acq

ntemplation, choosing to rema

n my trap, but Dylan proved to be an exception. He resisted the allure of

olved to alter my strategy. While Theresa exhibite

d their separation, it felt hypocritical to continue feigning ignorance. If I didn't expose Dylan's facade, he would likely never re

t you are staying in this marriage for practical reasons rather than genuine compatibility. You fear the potential fallout of a publicized marriage dissolution and losing the support

becoming defensive. "The dynamics between my

e live separately speaks volumes. Couples who enjoy a har

festyles and mutual acceptance." Dylan interjected, halting my assumptions. "My wife is sensitive to the smell of smoke, and she fi

elf as a devoted husband. His explanation was impeccable, leaving me without a

a wife needs her husband's company. After all, physiological

a plume of smoke before responding. "Y

it difficult to discern Dylan's expr

fingers gently caressing the wedding r

d tone, and he inclined his head to listen. "

a moment, and then a ch

nked, trying to comprehend his

rag from it before exhaling slowly. "I don't ha

at you truly lack the energy, or is

lowing a perfect ring of

eve and softly whispered, "If you truly desire it,

e appeared.

choice to retain me. In the corporate hierarchy, it's unlikely that employee

chuckled. "You are perceptive," he com

the boss. As long as you are happy,

ing a number with a deliberate motion. As the call connected, I faintly heard a man's voice from the other end

to know the account capital of his company and whom he cooperates with in recent

ns conveyed, Dylan

ing a website on his computer. Abruptly, his gaze shifted towards me, and he ins

nside, I discovered a white plastic bag containing a familiar item. It was the button that h

heir focus was often directed towards their goals, and they wouldn't invest their energy in someone they had no interest in. Knowing that Dylan didn't hold any animosity towards me filled me with much confidence. I believed that with time and patience, I

osed the distance between us. My fingers lightly grazed the collar of his shirt, and in a seductive tone, I rev

to slide my hands into the opening of his collar. With a hint of m

I respected his boundaries and refrained from any further advances. Instead, I

it up when y

promptly replied, "I happ

tance between us. Firmly, he responded, "I'm n