CHAPTER 73-MISTRUST
Author: Alice Jane Atkinson
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"I can't believe you're doing this to me, Lydia? You know I never wanted to cheat on my wife," Henry dictated as he turned to Lydia.

Lydia looked up at him with a sly smile, "Why you're blaming me? I thought you want it too."

"No, I don't. You know I was under a lot of pressure at work and my mission to find the syndicate and you suddenly appeared, tempting and distracting me."

Lydia's shook his head, "So now it's my fault? You made the choice to kiss me."

"I should never have trusted you, Lydia. You were never really on my side, were you?? You were just using me to get what you wanted." Henry angered.

Lydia stand and approached him, "Of course, I'm on your side and you don't have to be so uptight all the time. We could have some fun together."

Henry glared at her, "Are you dumb? You see, I have a wife and even though she didn't love me but I don't have the right to cheat on her as I made vows to her."

"Come on, Henry. Don't be so naive. You think your wife is the only one for y
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