After a luxury vacation with his model mistress, he came home—only to discover his wife had changed in ways he never expected

of disinfectant, cheap perfume, and the rubbery sweetness of candy near the register.

Her phone buzzed.

Unknown number.

Then a name appeared above the message preview.

Meline.

Elena knew the name. Meline Shaw. Consultant. Nathan mentioned her sometimes, always with professional distance. Smart but too aggressive. Talented but messy. Useful if managed correctly.continue reading …