Stolen love

hand. "I've been invited to a dinner party toni

baby's crib. "That sounds lovely, Ja

f. He had been working hard lately, an

ould be spending the day with the baby. "I want to give Emily a break," she

up in surprise. She hadn't expected Catherine to give her

are break. She spent the morning reading a book,

ful to Catherine for giving her this break, and she knew that she would be able to return to he

air, feeling content and relaxed. She closed her eyes, listening to t

t, and Emily felt grateful to b

at the dinner party. He had a few too many glasses of wine, an

As he made his way to his car, he couldn't help but feel a sense of rel

ay in her room. She had spent the morning chatting with her m

y chatting with her best friend. They talked about ever

quiet night in. She was feeling happy and content, an

tics at the party. But she would soon find out, as James

ootsteps outside her room. She smiled to herself, wondering wh

with anticipation. He had been thinking about

but beautiful. "James, what's wrong?"

. "I'm sorry," he said, his words slurring slightly. "I'v

. "James, you don't have to apologize," she sa

ty. "No, Emily," he said. "I'm not sorry. I liked kissi

s and started to kiss her. Emily's lips parted, and she kissed

urves and sending shivers down her spine. Emily's hands were just as b

nd carried her to the bed. They fell onto the mattre

elves in each other's arms. They kissed and touched and explored each other's

s and Emily cried out together, their bodies shuddering

eling a sense of unease wash over her. She looked o

sleep. She couldn't help but feel a sense of wonder

Emily knew she had to act. She couldn't let James slee

use him from his sleep. "James, wake up," she

g open. He looked at Emily, his e

expression changed. He looked at Emily with an empty expression

been hoping for some kind of acknowledgment or reassurance fro

t wonder what the consequences of their actions would b

oke to each other. James was distant an

d Emily, his expression serious. "I need you to co

on. She followed James to the car, and the

"About last night," he said, his eyes locked on Emi

siveness. "I thought you were drunk," sh

be," he said. "But I was definitely not dr

ng that he had been too drunk to remember what had happened, bu

mething to you, Emily," he said, his voice low and husky. "My wife has been

take you to events and parties, and we'll have sex. But there wil

s dripping with persuasion. "I'll increase your monthly salary, and I'll buy you a

This is an open relationship," James said, his eyes glinting with warning. "Y

ames' proposal. She knew that she had feelings for him, but sh

d a decision to make. Would she accept James' proposal, and become

her head. "Okay, I agree," she sai

to take Emily's hand. "Good," he said, his voice l

ant, Emily couldn't help but feel a sense of tre

ted one of the maids to prepare one of the master su

prise, but she nodded and scur

she saw Emily. "Oh, Emily, I'm so glad to see you," she said, her voice

ing a little disgu

ard. "Excuse me, Mr. James," she said, her voice dripping with malice.

," he said, his voice firm. "Emily is going to be taking on a new rol

er, but she nodded and stepped back

realized that she was in for a tough time. But she