Chapter 8

Irina

“If your gut feeling tells you that not telling the truth will keep the two of you at peace, then don't, Irina. It's just that simple.”

“But, I don't want our relationship to be built around lies, Eve, which is why I'm pondering.”

Eve put down her teacup and cracked up, “Girl, please. Dr. Alonzo and you are in this fake marriage setup, which means that your relationship was inarguably built around lies and deception.”

I wanted to refute Eve's argument when my phone beeped.

“I'm going up. Alonzo's home,” I said and got up.

“You said that he'll be home late?”

“I assumed because he's been going home late these days. He's busy with his patients.”

Eve's jaw fell to the floor, “You're not aware of your husband's schedule?”

“No. Do I have to?”

“Fucking yeah? You should ask for his schedule just to be aware, then he won't have to come home to an empty suite, rather he'll come home to a sexy wife in lingerie.”

“Alright, that is my cue to leave.” Eve laughed again.

“Those few times that I