Chapter 2
I turned to find Blake looking slightly panicked as he searched my face.
“Another student’s husband,” I said calmly.
Blake studied my expression carefully. Once he was satisfied I seemed normal, he visibly relaxed and pulled me close, kissing the top of my head.
“Don’t worry, babe. Cheating will NEVER happen with us.”
I looked into his sincere eyes and couldn’t help asking, “But what if it did?”
Blake shook his head without hesitation.
“Impossible. I only love you, Meredith.”
“I said WHAT IF.”
Blake thought for a moment, then nuzzled my cheek.
“Then punish me by making sure I never find you again.”
“You know you’re my everything, right? If I couldn’t find you, I’d just… die.”
I smiled without answering.
Blake, your punishment’s coming real soon.
In three days, I’ll disappear from your world completely.
Blake was about to say something else when a female voice interrupted:
“Mr. Donnelly, everything’s ready.”
Sloane Winters stood there in a tight pencil skirt, all business-totally different from yesterday when she was flushed and breathless against that window.
Blake just nodded curtly and waved her off.
Watching them interact, I felt nothing but disgust. Their acting skills were perfectly matched, right?
If I hadn’t caught them yesterday, they probably would’ve kept fooling me forever.
Blake covered my eyes with his large hands, whispering in my ear.
“I’ve got a surprise for you, babe.”
“Five, four, three…”
After counting down, he finally let go.
The moment I opened my eyes, fireworks exploded across the night sky, forming roses that eventually spelled out the number
Chapter 2
Blake wrapped his arms around my waist, sounding nostalgic.
“Ten years together, babe. Time really flies.”
I stared up at those numbers, momentarily stunned.
Yeah. Ten whole years.
From nineteen to twenty-nine-a decade that could change everything.
Turn a boy who loved me into someone I didn’t recognize.
Turn a real relationship into nothing but lies.
Blake turned to look deep into my eyes, slowly leaning down to kiss me when his phone buzzed.
His face showed clear annoyance as he said:
“I specifically told everyone not to bother me today. Let me see who’s got the balls-”
But when he saw the name on his screen, his expression went rigid for a split second.
I caught a glimpse: “Little Secretary” at the top of his messages.
Blake cleared his throat and casually angled his phone away, tapping the screen a few times.
I clearly saw lust flash in his eyes.
Sure enough, the next second he looked at me apologetically.
“Babe, I’m so sorry. Today’s our anniversary-I should be spending the whole day with you, but work…”
I didn’t want to hear more lies. “I get it. Work comes first.”
Hearing my response, Blake looked relieved. Instead of his usual goodbye kiss, he just gave me a quick hug before rushing off.
I stood there for a moment, then had my assistant handle the remaining guests while I followed Blake’s path.
