A DEAL WITH MY BESTFRIEND'S HUSBAND

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o my head so much that I couldn't even concentrate during my reading period. It was just him! This weird man,

kirt and corset singlet outfit I had put together. I turned my head to my young

!" I asked, my eyes scanning the screen and noticing sh

nly burst into laughter. I scrunched my face in confusion

bout how that was remotely funny. "Nathalie, this is not your type of thing to do. Mayb

izing tightness clamping down on my chest. She just continued laughing, c

y eyes, but I forced them back, refusing to let them fall. Emily has always ma

ve maybe my own sister understand how I feel. But her words hurt

snapped out of my thoughts and turned to her, comp

. I was still desperately tr

way. "The household needs a new fridge, and also we need to change Nathan and Eth

stel. I'm not financially capable to fund all of that

know you are all we have. We need to make sure your siblings have a better lif

ached, feeling so incredibly heavy like they were carrying a crushing burde

ly wanted to speak to my best friend, but Caroline was completely sw

mind wandered far, but deep down, I wished Mr. Weird would d

ounced Mr. Weird was waiting outside. I

ee for the night, so cha

c top. I took a quick look at myself in the mirror, wondering if this type of out

lue eyes. Geez. This man is such a freak-how the heck did he know I was coming

o the side. His perfect jawline became even more strikingly attractive. I almost lost my

r, the expensive scent of oud and s

certain feeling I couldn't describe. I felt this strange ca

t pulled down a privacy partition, completely separating us

own heart thumping loudly, my fingers lazily scr

e voice sent literal chills down my spine. I turned to look at him, a

act entirely oblivious to the chaotic

n to my hands nervously scratching the leather

t, realizing he had noticed my nervousness. God. Why

like to do?

ise. Mr. Strange just sa

would love to get ice

r free time, Nathalie?!" he repeat

ad totally misunderst

gave me a completely blank look.

fixed his intense gaze back onto my face. My cheeks burned incredibly hot. His star

ing to cover up the heat rushing thr

now." His voice was flat, l

xture of utter shock and confusion blasting across my face. Before I could utter another word,

whole octave. The air in the car shifted

?!" I s

ated his question. I noticed his jaw tightened for a b

ept talking. "Accounting books are like life to me. The numbers of it all... studying it and understanding them makes me feel genuinely h

realized he wasn't even speaking. His

," he

oured my soul out about my bigges

ide my apartment building. At this point, I had completely had e

ming with anger. Emily was deep asleep. I walked closer to the window just to se

ut me? That's obsessive behavior! I don't even know his name, and

lly, it was the most restful sleep

my mind, but I tried to push him away. I picked up my phone and trie

to my email to r

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