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Mr Chen left our apartment looking excited. I knew he wanted to fuck me as much as I desired him and was glad Silas was on the same page, too. Adrian and Meredith skulked away with copies of our agreement and promised to meet Mr. Chow at his offices to finalize everything. They left separately, minutes between their departure, contemplating a life apart and unemployed.
My former employers would have enough money for many lifetimes, but having come to Hong Kong with high expectations, they left on a low.
Once everyone went about their business, I stood alone in our living room, and thoughts of a very different future struck me. A sense of anticlimax surged, bringing on fatigue. Silas strolled back into the room, saw me looking somber, and held me close, kissing my neck, cheeks, and lips and smiling.
βWhatβs bothering you, Alice?β