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My Husband Wants An Open Marriage

Chapter 9 Tasty Lunch

Word Count: 1180    |    Released on: 08/11/2024

to work

cheer me up with his random stories and crazy humor. I can't shake the strange feeling I've had since that

s a place I've spent years building my career, climbing to the t

tionist, Karen, smiles at me, though her usual greeting seems to b

, Mrs. O'Brie

Karen," I reply

yes. Maybe I don't usually sm

y, giving her one last

looking at me strangely, whispering behind their hands as I pass. It's almost

ning, Mrs

, Mrs. O

e chief marketing officer, and Ryan O'Brien's wife-titles that have

seems to disturb me a little. A group of employees are standing near the elevator doors,

you all joi

er like they're unsure if I'm serious. W

st the elevator w

It's where I hold our weekly strategy meetings. As I enter, I see everyone's already seated, waiting for me s

veryone," I gree

le

ng for the punchline. No one's used to me being in a go

uffling papers, fidgeting, avoiding my gaze. Finally, I place my bag down on the table a

o one speaks. Finally, Samantha, the vice

ing if you're okay. The last time

burst at the quarterly review party. The shouting. The way I'd dragged Ryan

know you all care so much. But for the record, Ryan and I are still ve

as everyone shifts unco

" I say, glancing at Silas, the campaign

or the new red diamond choker necklace series that's due to launch in a few months. As he clicks through the slides, my phone buzzes

ect him to reply later, but his response comes almost

sends back a winking emoji, and I find myself chuckling under m

ed up his presentation, and the room is silent. All

rs. O'Brien? What did you t

you've captured the elegance of the necklace well, but you might want to focus more on the e

assigning a few tasks to some of the team me

g with Luke and Ryan is just a few hours away,

get my shi

~

I add another layer of perfume, undo the top two buttons of my blouse, and smooth down

by the time I arrive, I spot Ryan and Luke through the win

ree

n? They weren't supposed

alking over to give me a peck on the cheek. "Hey, darli

iration, surprise. He looks different today, too-sharp, polished in a way I hadn't expected. The playful rogue I'd met

Mr. Martinez, meet my wife, Julie." He smiles, gesturing between us. "And Julie

y s

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1 Chapter 1 PDA2 Chapter 2 An Open Marriage3 Chapter 3 The Bar4 Chapter 4 The Deal5 Chapter 5 Breakfast News6 Chapter 6 A Manipulator7 Chapter 7 In My Bed8 Chapter 8 The Happiness Potion9 Chapter 9 Tasty Lunch10 Chapter 10 The Partnership11 Chapter 11 It's Over12 Chapter 12 The Tour13 Chapter 13 The Supply Closet14 Chapter 14 Footage15 Chapter 15 Family Moments16 Chapter 16 Deal Is Back On17 Chapter 17 Which Is It Going To Be 18 Chapter 18 Hole In The Wall19 Chapter 19 Hearts Are Meant To Be Broken20 Chapter 20 My Wife21 Chapter 21 Immunity22 Chapter 22 Brooklyn Bridge23 Chapter 23 Do It24 Chapter 24 A Baby Elephant Takes Its First Steps25 Chapter 25 You Have No One26 Chapter 26 A Queen Without A Castle27 Chapter 27 Safety First28 Chapter 28 Don't Know Where To Put It 29 Chapter 29 The Bargain30 Chapter 30 State Of New York Versus Elaine Jenkins31 Chapter 31 Morning Coffee32 Chapter 32 I Was The Problem33 Chapter 33 Not With Me34 Chapter 34 Sparks35 Chapter 35 Chilaquiles36 Chapter 36 Counterclaim37 Chapter 37 The End Of The World38 Chapter 38 Honest With Me39 Chapter 39 For Luke40 Chapter 40 Stay41 Chapter 41 The Second She Opened Her Mouth42 Chapter 42 The Weight Of The Room43 Chapter 43 Lost Track Of Time44 Chapter 44 For The Audience45 Chapter 45 Gossip Column46 Chapter 46 On Your Side47 Chapter 47 Remember Me Better48 Chapter 48 Are You No One 49 Chapter 49 U-turn50 Chapter 50 Showtime51 Chapter 51 Almost Nostalgic52 Chapter 52 Hard Drives53 Chapter 53 The Lady Of The House54 Chapter 54 Like Adults55 Chapter 55 The Hustle56 Chapter 56 Handpicked By Angels57 Chapter 57 Meek Act58 Chapter 58 All He Sees Is Red59 Chapter 59 Prove It60 Chapter 60 It's Best You Leave61 Chapter 61 All The Imperfect Sides Of Me