I woke up next morning still riding the high from Paris deal. I went to my studio while Asher was still sleeping and took out my burner phone. There was a text message from Julian.
Milan buyer ready. Video call 11:30 AM. This one's bigger than Paris. You'll be amazing.
I stared at that last sentence.
You'll be amazing.
It was too personal. I'd been noticing it for weeks now. The way his texts were changing. They were more personal, little comments that felt less like business partner and more like something else, his stares that lingered for too long.
I brushed the thoughts aside, and went back to bed, I needed to be there before Asher wakes up. He was already getting suspicious.
"Morning." He mumbled after few minutes, and pulled me into a hug.
"I love waking up with you." He murmured into my neck.
"I have to get up." I said. "Work."
"Always working." He kissed my shoulder. "My ambitious wife."
If only he knew.
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