Chapter 11

VALERIA

My heart raced as my heart pounded frantically underneath my ribcage as I watched the myriad of emotions play on Reese's face. First, shock, then anger, and eventually amusement.

Asshole! Of course, he would find this situation amusing! Nothing has changed about him! He was the man who betrayed me and left me devastated five years ago!

How the hell did he have the balls to touch me in such a sensual way?!

But as much as I hated to admit it, my body was drawn to his.

Damn it! After all these years, why would my own body betray me like this?

I should be feeling nothing but sheer anger and disgust for a man like Reese!

And yet...

The hair on my nape stood on its end as anger brewed inside of me.

Wait a minute... Did I perhaps give out something about myself? Has he caught on to the fact to the fact that I'm really his ex-wife?

That's impossible! I've practiced this over and over again. There's no way I could be caught that easily.

But his next words dispelled my doubts.

"I'm