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My Husband Wants An Open Marriage

Chapter 9ย Tasty Lunch

Word Count: 1180 ย ย ย |ย ย ย  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 Me62 Chapter 62 The Interview63 Chapter 63 The Anniversary64 Chapter 64 Level-headed65 Chapter 65 The Sis Code66 Chapter 66 Out Of Character67 Chapter 67 Orange Isn't Your Color68 Chapter 68 Sated69 Chapter 69 Are You Sara 70 Chapter 70 Deer Caught In Headlights71 Chapter 71 However Long It Takes72 Chapter 72 Emotional Support73 Chapter 73 Play Nice74 Chapter 74 Boss Lady75 Chapter 75 Two Lines Or One 76 Chapter 76 I Hate To Disappoint You77 Chapter 77 Expensive Lingerie78 Chapter 78 The Pull Of Sleep79 Chapter 79 Visitor's Pass80 Chapter 80 Someone Actually Gets It81 Chapter 81 The Trial82 Chapter 82 A Small Victory83 Chapter 83 Defamation Clause84 Chapter 84 Pleasant85 Chapter 85 Virgin Mojito86 Chapter 86 A Baby87 Chapter 87 Kitten88 Chapter 88 Seafood89 Chapter 89 No One Hates A Dying Man90 Chapter 90 Lying Is Something People91 Chapter 91 Christmas Eve Dinner92 Chapter 92 You're Stuck With Us Now93 Chapter 93 Nice To Meet You94 Chapter 94 An Early Grave95 Chapter 95 Best Christmas Ever96 Chapter 96 Chrysanthemums97 Chapter 97 A Thousand Deaths98 Chapter 98 The Real Definition Of Peace99 Chapter 99 The Demons She Fought100 Chapter 100 You're Not Alone