The Substitute Bride

some food, while Rachel went to the bathroom to take a shower. When Rachel came out of the bath

smilingly said, "Shall w

m drank when he had to drive but today he agreed to

f the room. The candlelight on the table threw light on her face. A bathrobe was loo

ould give in to such a temp

t and slightly rubbed Charles's leg wit

l was frustrated with C

ble in front of Charles, with a glass of wine in

htly fr

t two years, right?" asked Rachel softly, w

latly. Somehow, the thoug

d today. She had a delicate and white face, and Charles was way mor

ed her eyes. The light fell on her long eyela

he most attractive and how to captivate a man by her beauty.

lowered her head and blushed. It

wn her wine glass and sat on Charles's lap, nestling in his arms. She drew

on't..." H

th him in the hotel, she probably w

give up so easily. "Charles, you've been restraining your sexual desire all these years just for me. I r

you before. And since I'm married now, I can't do that.

room now, he wanted to rush t

achel felt a

. Charles always patiently reasoned

ertainly

pressed as she

oday. I will see you tomorr

d Charles from behind. Charles smelled her pleasant fra

e had a strong feeling that s

lling to giv

, Charles didn't react to her behaviour, but later he a

ile kissing. The bath robe dropped from Rachel's body.

and unbutton Charles's shirt. When she was

nd her eyes were filled with tears. Possibly, any other ma

his shirt which was unbuttoned by Rachel earlier and adjusted his clothes. He then tol

d Rachel called him, Charles just ign

ven put her self respect and reputation at stake. But Charles just heartless

ed his name in her he

s did to her today. She decided t

amous female star, and Charles, the Shining Enterpri

s wife would be disappointed an

harles before. But now he w

ould not be so s

face. "Leo, have you taken any photos of Charles and me? ... Okay, pl

ndow. The cold night stirred up her feelings.

at 'Yvonne' and let her understand that she only 'le

ack home until midnight. Charles waited for her in his s

had enough time to take the subway tomorrow morning. But to her surprise,

as they lived in the same house. Autumn greeted

ff at four o'clock in the morning, but she got up so early and still l

was the first time that Charles had shown c

ken a few days off and now I have a pile of work to do. What's more, my bo

tiously asked, "Charles, if your company is going to have an annual

tayed up all night working to complete her propos