36. More Secrets
Chapter Thirty SixAs they lay intertwined, the sudden sound of a phone ringing broke the intimate silence. Richard's eyes flicked toward the sound, originating from behind the bed. His expression immediately darkened with suspicion."What's that?" he demanded, his voice sharp and icy.Isabella's heart skipped a beat. Panic surged through her as she realised Declan’s phone was still behind the bed. Thinking quickly, she moved to distract Richard, but he was already getting up to investigate."Wait!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with feigned urgency. She grabbed his arm, her eyes wide. "Please, don't go there."Richard stopped, his eyes narrowing as he turned to look at her. "Why shouldn't I?" he asked, his tone dangerously low.Desperate, Isabella did the only thing she could think of. She yanked him back towards her and, with a dramatic flourish, began tearing at her dress, exposing more of her skin. "Because," she said, her voice trembling with a mix of fear and desire, "I want y
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