01
"Sweetie, I'll give you a glimpse of my physique via video chat once I'm back at my lodgings this evening."
The notification from my partner appeared shortly after his departure for a work-related journey.
We'd been in a relationship for half a decade, and his method of "keeping tabs" on me during his absences remained consistent. He steered clear of nightlife spots, and if he indulged in alcohol, he made sure to inform me. Even when staying at hotels, he insisted on ringing me before retiring for the night to ensure my well-being.
At 21:00, right on schedule, Clayton Ledger initiated the usual video call.
"Irene, this accommodation is enormous. I wish you were here with me. It's unfortunate they won't allow it, but next time I'm away for work, I'll bring you along..."
In the video feed, Clayton appeared drowsy, attempting to reassure me of his solitude in the room.
However, he was unaware that moments earlier, I had received another video.
It was from Matias Adher. Bare-chested, with a glazed expression, a woman in a rabbit costume was kneeling before him, planting kisses on his abdomen, her grin mischievous.
1
"Irene, you're unusually quiet today."
Clayton's voice interrupted my thoughts. He too was shirtless, a white hotel sheet barely concealing his form, yet his physique was still visible enough to make my stomach turn.
I felt a surge of queasiness rise in my chest, nearly suffocating me.
Before I could reply, another message from Matias appeared.
Matias: [Did you catch that? While he's on a video call with you, he's cavorting with another woman.]
I swiftly minimized Clayton's image, and Matias' video immediately filled the screen.
Beneath the white sheet, a playful bunny girl caught my eye. She gazed at him with feigned irritation before firmly pinching his thigh.
He let out a groan in response.
"What's the matter?" I inquired, my tone a mixture of intrigue and apprehension.
Clayton, ever quick-witted, covered up, "I accidentally knocked my knee. It's nothing."
His laughter followed, attempting to ease the tension. "Darling, look at you. You're exhausted. Get some rest already."
"I'm heading to bed too. I have an early meeting tomorrow."
Clayton yawned languidly, and as if it was all too much effort, he hastily ended the call.
After the call concluded, a deluge of videos from Matias flooded in.
Clayton lifted the sheet, rolled over, and pinned the bunny girl beneath him.
"You little minx, what was all that mischief about earlier?"
The bunny girl giggled softly, her voice teasing, "Didn't you find it thrilling?"
"If you hadn't terminated the call so quickly, I would've wanted her to hear me with you..."
Clayton's expression darkened instantly.
"I cautioned you, our affairs are not to be mentioned in front of Irene, or you'll face consequences."
But soon, the girl's hand wandered downward, and Clayton's anger swiftly transformed into desire.
The ensuing sounds were unbearable.
I battled against the rising nausea and promptly closed the video, rushing to the lavatory to retch.
I recognized the woman in the rabbit costume; her name was Odessa Morgan.
I had encountered her once at Clayton's residence.
I had forgotten an item and returned to retrieve it, only to find Odessa seated on the sofa. She leapt to her feet, flustered the moment she saw me.
Clayton swiftly explained, "Sweetheart, she rear-ended my vehicle. We were discussing reimbursement."
Before I could process it further, Clayton ushered her out.
"Go speak with my assistant about it."
Odessa waited downstairs and, with a smile, requested my contact information.
"Hey, my family purchased a property nearby. It seems we're neighbors."
She gave me a hopeful look, and I couldn't bring myself to decline.
Subsequently, she frequently shared provocative photos on her social media, each one exuding a seductive gaze and an alluring pose.
I grew weary of it and blocked her, but for some reason, I found myself accessing her Instagram just now. My eyes froze.
There was a post that I couldn't scroll past, one that seemed to draw me in deeper.