**Valerie** “Huh?” I stuttered, pulling my hand away from his. I wasn't expecting Adam to be so straight-forward. And wasn't it too soon? "Look, Val, I will provide you with whatever you want; you'll never lack anything,” he assured me. I was staring into Adam's eyes. He looked so sincere. If only he'd shown me just a little bit of this part while we were married... Maybe I wouldn't be so angry. I swallowed. “What about your wife?” “And what about her?” He reiterated as if he didn't know what I meant. “Would she be okay with this?” I asked, trying to study his face. Of course she wouldn't! No woman would be okay with her husband having a mistress, but I was curious as to what his reply would be. He leaned forward and smiled. “Does she have to know?” The irritation in me bubble

