Passion and Payback

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on the club's walls through the light's appearance. I gradually took a taste of the flu

irthday party. We had gathered here to mark the occasi

le at first glance, dressed in a simple black jacket and jeans, his features shadowed by the faint l

ng towards where Sofi and our fri

"Yes, it's Sofi's birthday," I r

irthday to her. Looks like

d, looking back a

e. Not a fan of clubs?" he asked

"Just here f

metimes, the best parts of parties are th

gave a slight no

hen he spoke again, sounding thoughtful. "You know, sometimes the bes

m, curious. "Wh

t that sometimes, the best connections happen

ends, feeling the weight of his w

aned in slightly, his expression earnest. "Can I b

nk you," I snapped and focused on the dancing area where Sofi was laughing and spinning with Cassie and Mel. The four of us

or Sofia's sake, but the ener

ing in closer. "Oh, come on," he insisted like a us

h Mr persistent. What a n

the wedding ring, hoping he would relent. His expression didn

o harm in that, right?

ed some air. Love you all.* I turned my gaze back to the stranger "I'm really not

my bag and stood up. "Excuse me," I said, brushing past him. I could feel his

ub, almost immediately, my phone starte

ay? Want me to

ia; No

re you alr

nue partying, don't l

babe! Call me if

ing encounter with the stranger and the suffocating atmosphere of the club. Plus

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s. I was swimming in my thoughts. Cheating on Ana isn't something I like doing, she is my wife, and she

our marriage felt like a facade I struggled to maintain. When my lover slid into the seat beside me, her presence

" she remarked, her voice tea

m her knowing look. I couldn't bring myself to admit the truth-that my contemplations were cons

nged family because of the relationship between our dads. Anastasia is the type of wife every man would wish to have but, I

a, the woman I had vowed to cherish, and my

my arm. "Stay with me tonight," she murmured, her breath warm agai