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My Wickedly Charming Professor: Married On Paper, Obsessed In Class

Chapter 5 Closing the Distance Between Us Felt Inevitable

Word Count: 1739    |    Released on: 07/01/2026

shower. Afterward, I pulled on a crisp white shirt that

not bother questioning. She was not usually the kind of woman who caught my attention

the black BMW without hesita

fragments of her expression, and I caught mys

endlessly, but I walked past it without slowing. The guards recognized me and waved me through. Inside, the pla

ng," he said, pulling me int

I'm here o

een part of it himself, until marriage gave him an exit most men ne

yet. I'm cover

he already was. Years showed in his lined features, his graying hai

d before adding, "I took the opp

ice lowered. "Did you

point, I would settle for finding his

orry,

ther into that weight, a waitress appe

a moment to breathe in the

the noise, and I did not need to tur

is

I could finish. She leaned in and planted

aid, greeting her

no idea you two

d I have

g herself. I bit back a laugh. John was older than m

'll exc

e a sharp look. He had never appreciated j

h deep red and black velvet couches that looked as indulgent as they felt. A pole stood at the center of

eady reaching for the buttons of my shirt. Her perfume was pleasa

d, calmly taking her hands away

oser to the railing, scanning th

and fun separate." I turned toward her and felt e

, but-" She cut me off by brushi

b us drinks." Without waiting for a re

e bar was overflowing, the dance floor just as packed, and Liz was nowhere in s

an open back that dipped to her waist. Heels lifted her posture and emphasized every curve. Just s

handed her a drink. She emptied the glass in one smooth mo

ell was I

r too confident. For a moment, I had

te myself. At least she knew

eaning in as if to kiss me. This time, I

out of the VIP section, leavi

nged to her, loose and unrestrained, every step effortless. The sight stirred something hot and unwelcome in my chest. My mind

wed his without hesitation, and the intimacy of it made my jaw tighten. Heat rushed through me, sharp and angry.

wn the steps and nearly knocking people aside. I never looked away from them. At the bar, I aba

ink slipped from my hand and spilled across her chest. She sucke

g flickered across her face-too unreadable to

berate movements, I began blotting the damp fabric. When the cloth brushed the space between her chest, a sharp surge ran

d herself. Without a word, she turned away and disappeared ag

lear. I needed to lose mysel

red another shot, letting th

king repeated attempts to steal kisses and push things further. Eventually, s

social circle. For the first time that evening, things seemed to align in my favor. I wanted her badly, and I

ded to

ugs before they drove off. She watched their car disappear and then cl

n us felt inevitable. I alr

d back against the seat. I knocked on the window, making her flinch

hat, Liz. One way or ano

r perfume filled the space, soft but unmistakable. I tried making conversation, letting it drift toward fl

ense. The idea refused to sit right with me, which only fed my curiosity. I

ment, maybe. If that were the case, it would not bother me. I knew exactly what I

ndominium, I walked str

for meals, one for guests, and one purely for leisure. Bathrooms were scattered everywhere, so many that I had lost count. The kitchen was

sage and told him t

linging to me. As the water ran, my thoughts ci

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1 Chapter 1 The Man Standing There Was Legally Mine2 Chapter 2 He Seemed Far Too Comfortable Crossing Lines3 Chapter 3 I Am the Boss of All Bosses4 Chapter 4 You Chose Not to Know the First Time5 Chapter 5 Closing the Distance Between Us Felt Inevitable6 Chapter 6 That Stranger You Somehow Call a Husband7 Chapter 7 I Wanted a Divorce, Not Feelings I Could Not Control8 Chapter 8 Damn It, Henry9 Chapter 9 This Cannot Be Real10 Chapter 10 He Knew Now (Part One)11 Chapter 11 He Knew Now (Part Two)12 Chapter 12 Don't Think, Just Feel (Part One)13 Chapter 13 Don't Think, Just Feel (Part Two)14 Chapter 14 You Left Me, Your Wife (Part One)15 Chapter 15 You Left Me, Your Wife (Part Two)16 Chapter 16 It All Felt Unreal17 Chapter 17 I Just Want to Protect You (Part One)18 Chapter 18 I Just Want to Protect You (Part Two)19 Chapter 19 Appearances Can Be Misleading (Part One)20 Chapter 20 Appearances Can Be Misleading (Part Two)21 Chapter 21 This Is for the Best (Part One)22 Chapter 22 This Is for the Best (Part Two)23 Chapter 23 I Want a Divorce (Part One)24 Chapter 24 I Want a Divorce (Part Two)25 Chapter 25 Let's Make Him Jealous (Part One)26 Chapter 26 Let's Make Him Jealous (Part Two)27 Chapter 27 You Were Never Just a Choice (Part One)28 Chapter 28 You Were Never Just a Choice (Part Two)29 Chapter 29 I Thought I Could Stay Away (Part One)30 Chapter 30 I Thought I Could Stay Away (Part Two)31 Chapter 31 I Should Have Stayed Away (Part One)32 Chapter 32 I Should Have Stayed Away (Part Two)33 Chapter 33 I Knew I Would See You Again (Part One)34 Chapter 34 I Knew I Would See You Again (Part Two)35 Chapter 35 That's the Only Way You Won't Lose Me (Part One)36 Chapter 36 That's the Only Way You Won't Lose Me (Part Two)37 Chapter 37 The Only Way Not to Lose Me (Part One)38 Chapter 38 The Only Way Not to Lose Me (Part Two)39 Chapter 39 Say It Before It's Too Late (Part One)40 Chapter 40 Say It Before It's Too Late (Part Two)41 Chapter 41 She's Slipping Away (Part One)42 Chapter 42 She's Slipping Away (Part Two)43 Chapter 43 My Father Lowered His Gaze (Part One)44 Chapter 44 My Father Lowered His Gaze (Part Two)45 Chapter 45 Not Even Up for Debate (Part One)46 Chapter 46 Not Even Up for Debate (Part Two)47 Chapter 47 Sorry About Yesterday, My Sweetheart (Part One)48 Chapter 48 Sorry About Yesterday, My Sweetheart (Part Two)49 Chapter 49 Half the Mafia, All the Power (Part One)50 Chapter 50 Half the Mafia, All the Power (Part Two)51 Chapter 51 We're Neighbors Now (Part One)52 Chapter 52 We're Neighbors Now (Part Two)53 Chapter 53 One Last Night Together (Part One)54 Chapter 54 One Last Night Together (Part Two)55 Chapter 55 Tonight, I Just Want To Enjoy This (Part One)56 Chapter 56 Tonight, I Just Want To Enjoy This (Part Two)57 Chapter 57 Will You Make Love To Me (Part One)58 Chapter 58 Will You Make Love To Me (Part Two)59 Chapter 59 For You, Always (Part One)60 Chapter 60 For You, Always (Part Two)61 Chapter 61 I Want Us To Do This Properly (Part One)62 Chapter 62 I Want Us To Do This Properly (Part Two)63 Chapter 63 Only To See How It Feels64 Chapter 64 This Time, It Wasn't A Dream (Part One)65 Chapter 65 This Time, It Wasn't A Dream (Part Two)66 Chapter 66 I Wanted Every Moment Erased (Part One)67 Chapter 67 I Wanted Every Moment Erased (Part Two)68 Chapter 68 The Moment We Touched The Sun (Part One)69 Chapter 69 The Moment We Touched The Sun (Part Two)70 Chapter 70 You Didn't Say A Word (Part One)71 Chapter 71 You Didn't Say A Word (Part Two)72 Chapter 72 You Heard Everything (Part One)73 Chapter 73 You Heard Everything (Part Two)74 Chapter 74 We'll Deal With The Heavy Stuff Later (Part One)75 Chapter 75 We'll Deal With The Heavy Stuff Later (Part Two)76 Chapter 76 This Will All End Soon (Part One)77 Chapter 77 This Will All End Soon (Part Two)78 Chapter 78 Before The Day Ends (Part One)79 Chapter 79 Before The Day Ends (Part Two)80 Chapter 80 You Are Everything To Me (Part One)81 Chapter 81 You Are Everything To Me (Part Two)82 Chapter 82 Bella Will Have One Room (Part One)83 Chapter 83 Bella Will Have One Room (Part Two)84 Chapter 84 Bella Will Have One Room (Part Three)85 Chapter 85 Talk To Me. Tell Me What Is Going On. (Part One)86 Chapter 86 Talk To Me. Tell Me What Is Going On. (Part Two)87 Chapter 87 Talk To Me. Tell Me What Is Going On. (Part Three)88 Chapter 88 You Are Going To Be Okay, My Little One (Part One)89 Chapter 89 You Are Going To Be Okay, My Little One (Part Two)90 Chapter 90 Now That Bella Is Here (Part One)