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Chapter 92

Author: A. Rhoda
last update Last Updated: 2023-06-09 23:09:55

NICOLE

I settled into my plush seat on the airplane, eagerly anticipating my trip to Cuba. As the engines roared to life, I was excited. "And take off goes the airplane, all the way to Cuba!" I exclaimed, my words slightly muffled by the hum of the aircraft.

Ah, the joys of having a rich husband

It afforded me the freedom to travel wherever my heart desired.

We settled into the Airbnb in Cuba, I could feel Marcus's gaze lingering on me, his eyes searching for any opportunity to satiate his inquisitiveness. "Marcus, please behave," I said with a playful glint in my eye, as I positioned myself in front of the full-length mirror in their bedroom.

He chuckled and leaned against the doorway, his eyes sparkling with mischief. "Oh, come on, Nicole. I just can't help myself. Your skirts are hiding secrets that I'm dying to discover," he replied, feigning innocence.

I shook my head, trying to stifle a laugh. "You're incorrigible, Marcus. But I'm afraid there will be no easy access to hidden t
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