MY ADORABLE WIFE IS STUBBORN

M City was bathed in the soft glow of lanterns

tles of red wine. Dressed in her work uniform, a flicker of hesitation crossed her eyes.

e steadied herself and k

the room turned

ssion. She had heard earlier that he'd be here tonight to negotiate business with Mr. Grants

, the round-faced Mr. Grants, seated a

long with the wine? Don't ju

and snickered, "Grants, this one's a knocko

ade-up hostesses, none of them could compar

her even more appealing. His ga

grabbed Candace's arm and yanked her into t

undown of the wine. What'

brazenly tried t

cramped sofa, she was flustered and uncomfortable. Grants, his

e quickly stood and placed the bottles on the tabl

lass, and explained the red wine calmly. It was part of her job, and she t

her graceful figure, Grants suddenly grab

across her white blouse, soaking it and making the undergarment underneath

inned. "Isn't it better like this?" He lea

ce firm and angry. "I'm no

s paid no mind. Their brief struggle disheveled her clothes even more.

a

or bur

ard the sudden nois

e at the door, dusty from t

tien

d as noble and magnetic as ever-t

protect you forever. I'l

night still echoed

d as steel, sweeping over her face like a blade, slicing through the memories she had bu

"Mr. Grants, my apologies for being late. T

so polite. We're brothers

idn't let go of Candace, s

ession unreadable. The man beside Gr

t daring to meet his eyes. She

er three long years, their first meeti

ainfully. She shifted, trying to get up, but Grants o

iful women, and I can see that now. Even a b

hand slid along

in panic when she heard Sebas

prettier they are on the outside, the filthie