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The next second, hands covered her eyes.
Leister’s chin rested intimately against her shoulder, his voice impossibly tender.
“Keep them closed for now.”
Noelia’s lashes fluttered.
Those five words dragged up a flood of memories.
Every time Leister had planned a surprise, he’d said exactly that.
The fireworks display when he’d first confessed his love.
The elaborate proposal ceremony.
All of it had made her heart race.
Now that same heart felt completely numb.
He guided her by the waist toward the coffee table.
Maybe he was too excited to notice how tense her body had gone.
He opened the gift boxes one by one before finally dropping his hands and wrapping his arms around her from behind.
Noelia’s vision trembled as she stared at the living room’s elaborate setup-.
Rose petals scattered everywhere, heart–shaped balloons floating around, warm fairy lights twinkling like some Pinterest lever dream.
On the table sat several jewelry boxes–clearly the pink diamond necklace, emerald set, brooch, and bracelet from the auction,
The same pieces Leister had bought….
But wait, weren’t those for Anita?
What the hell was he playing at?
Noelia’s chest felt tight with bitter irony,
“Do you love it?”
His voice was soft as his large hands enveloped hers, massaging gently.
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“Sorry about this morning, baby. Let me make it up to you?”
“You’ve always wanted that pink diamond necklace, right? Let your husband put it on you…”
He reached for the necklace box, leaning down to fasten it around her neck.
As he bent forward, his shirt gaped open slightly, revealing fresh scratches across his chest.
He’d been with his mistress, buying gifts–maybe even castoffs she didn’t want–and now he was playing the devoted husband.
Noelia bit her lip hard, squeezing her eyes shut as bitterness flooded her chest.
He had no idea.
She pushed away his hands before he could clasp the necklace.
Managing a smile, she said, “Let me put it on later. I want to find the perfect outfit to go with it.”
eister looked confused but not suspicious, pinching her cheek affectionately.
Sure thing. I bought it just for you anyway–wear it however you want.”
And there’s Grandma’s seventieth birthday gift too. We’ll give it to her when the time comes.”
Noelia looked down.
f she hadn’t seen him with Anita today, spending millions to spoil her….
Maybe she would have softened, for her grandmother’s sake.
But now…
ed another smile, too exhausted to keep up the charade.
ng late. I need to wash up. Could you put all this away?”
ter pulled her closer, his hands roaming her waist as he kissed her temple.
His voice went husky, “How about we shower together? I could help you…”
That wandering hand felt like spiders crawling on her skin.
‘I’m not feeling well!”
Noelia jerked away violently, her face going white as her chest heaved.
The thought of him touching her after being with Anita made her stomach revolt.
Leister stumbled back, startled, his desire evaporating as concern took over.
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Seeing her pale face, he swallowed whatever he’d been about to say.
Instead, he pulled her gently into his arms.
“I’m sorry, babe. I wasn’t thinking. Go take your bath–I’ll make you some ginger tea.”
He headed for the kitchen.
Noelia stared at his retreating figure, her eyes slowly reddening.
She glanced at the gift boxes on the table.
They could have had such a beautiful marriage. Why did he have to cheat? Why throw away nine years for some side piece?
She squeezed her eyes shut.
Upstairs, she was about to run a bath when her phone started buzzing frantically.
Frowning, she pulled it out-
Her pupils contracted in shock.
A selfie from Anita.
In the photo, Anita wore the pink diamond necklace, the emerald bracelet glittering on her wrist.
[Leister spent the whole afternoon spoiling me, dropping serious cash to make me happy! ?]
[Some people shouldn’t be so gullible!?]
[A man’s money shows where his heart is. I’m sure you’re smart enough to figure that out, Miss Montez.]
The phone’s glare burned her eyes.
She stared at that photo for an eternity, her grip turning her knuckles white, though she felt no physical pain.
Her dignity was being ground into dust.
Something snapped.
She dropped the phone and stumbled downstairs….
With each step, memories flashed through her mind.
The million dollar engagement ring he’d custom designed for his proposal….
The wedding dress he’d personally sketched for their ceremony…
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The lakefront mansion he’d bought for hundreds of thousands just because she’d mentioned liking the view…
She couldn’t believe it. Wouldn’t believe all of that had been lies too.
She had to ask him.
But downstairs, the kitchen was empty except for half–chopped ginger on the cutting board.
Her vision blurred as she turned toward the study.
Pushing the door open just a crack-
She heard his rough voice:
‘Yeah, just like that.”
‘Move it down.”
‘Fuck, you’re perfect…”
On the other end of the video call, Anita’s sweet voice purred, “Oh god, Leister…”
They were having cybersex.
Joelia felt like someone had dumped ice water over her head.
Ier stomach lurched.
he ran to the bathroom and dry–heaved until her ribs ached, bringing up nothing but bile.
mirror, she looked pale and haggard.
etic.
he leaned against the wall like a broken doll, eyes closed, while the study echoed with their virtual encounter.
inally gathering what remained of her dignity, she walked to the gift table with trembling hands and examined the pink iamond necklace,
is a jewelry designer, she knew how to spot fakes.
his piece was clearly counterfeit.
wallowing the bitterness in her throat, she picked up the emerald bracelet.
Also fake.
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Noelia started laughing, then crying….
She went upstairs and pulled out all the gifts Leister had given her recently.
The designer handbag–fake.
The diamond tennis bracelet–fake.
The pearl earrings–fake.
Everything he’d given her since the affair started was a fucking lic?
She collapsed on the floor completely defeated.
Her trust in him had become the weapon he used to destroy her.
Leister, how could you be so heartless?
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After finishing his video session with Anita, Leister felt satisfied and relaxed.
With Noelia on her period these past few days, she’d been rejecting his advances in bed.
But he was a guy with needs–if his wife wouldn’t take care of him, he had to find relief elsewhere.
It was just fooling around.
As long as Noelia never found out, it didn’t count as cheating.
After straightening his clothes, he brewed the ginger tea and headed upstairs, only to find the bedroom empty.
Just another red X marked on the calendar–the fifth one now.
Dark and heavy.
For a moment, that familiar panic seized him.
But then he realized–Noelia was just counting down to their wedding anniversary.
Relief washed over him.
He’d definitely plan something spectacular for their anniversary.
He left the bedroom to look for her.
Finally found her in the small garden behind the house.
Noelia was crouched by a fire pit, staring blankly at the flames as she fed papers into the fire…
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Something about the scene made his heart clench like a fist.
He could barely breathe.
Panic rising, he approached with a strained voice.
“Baby, what are you burning?”
Noelia startled-
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