Chapter 2

I called Daniel.

“Honey, a package just arrived. Did you buy me lingerie?”

On the other end, Daniel sounded flustered. Only then did he realize he’d used the wrong address.

We’d been married for years, and our sex life had always been conventional. Wearing lingerie like this had never even come up.

“Uh… yes.”

“But honey, it’s a little small. It’s pretty tight on me.”

After hanging up, I studied myself in the full-length mirror. Pale skin, a slender figure, a striking face.

The white lace bodysuit made the whole effect even more tempting.

Chloe, meanwhile, was short and flat-chested, with a face that was merely sweet. She wouldn’t stand out in a crowd.

What exactly did she have that I didn’t?

Our house was out in the suburbs. Claiming the commute was too long, Daniel usually stayed at our downtown apartment, which made it easy to sneak around with his little mistress downstairs.

Late that night, I was lying in bed when I heard a faint alarm. It beeped twice, then stopped. Someone had clearly disabled it.

Was someone breaking in?

I sat bolt upright. There were plenty of hidden cameras around the house. I opened the feed on my phone, and sure enough, someone was inside the grounds.

My heart pounded as I watched the intruder make his way around the garden, then slip through a first-floor window with remarkable agility. He moved quickly but didn’t rummage through anything.

A burglar with manners.

When he moved closer to a camera, I finally got a good look at him.

He was about six foot one, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs. His fitted clothes hinted at impressive muscles. A black mask covered his face, but his eyes shone in the darkness.

Suddenly, I wasn’t quite so afraid. I draped a coat over myself and quietly went downstairs. Standing a short distance behind him, I switched on the light.

“Short on cash?”

He startled and turned around. I smiled at him. His hands were empty.

“There’s a safe over there. Why haven’t you tried it?” I pointed behind him. He followed my gaze, looking distinctly uncomfortable.

Of course he was. Breaking into a house in the middle of the night, getting caught by its owner, and having his intelligence insulted? Anyone would find that embarrassing.

I walked toward him slowly, taking in his nervous expression. Then I slipped off my coat and tossed it aside, revealing what I was wearing underneath. His throat bobbed, and I smiled in satisfaction.

“Make me feel good, and you can take as much money as you want.”

My fingers trailed teasingly over his chest. When he started to step back, I pulled off his mask and kissed him without hesitation.