Chapter 21 I'm Not Your Wife

• Amelie's heart raced as she heard Gerard's voice and recognized the familiar scent of the perfume she had once gifted him on his birthday. Her initial shock quickly turned into a tumultuous blend of anger, confusion, and resentment. What did he want from her now? She despised him for what he had done to her, for the pain he had caused. In her eyes, he had become nothing more than a wealthy Casanova, willing to pay for the pleasures of the flesh.
• But she had decided to go through with this meeting, not out of desire, but as a way to assert control over a man who had hurt her deeply. In an audacious move, Amelie turned around and maneuvered her hands from Gerard's hips, moving upward until she reached his groin. With an unwavering resolve, she squeezed, causing Gerard to gasp and moan in both surprise and desire.
• Caught off guard, Gerard grappled with his emotions, torn between stopping her and indulging in this forbidden moment with his long-lost Ivy. Conflicting thoughts raced through his mind, his heart pounding loudly in the dimly lit room.