If she was that worked up from the man without even seeing his face. Then when they finally did see each other, sparks would fly.
There was nothing for it.
They had to get a room and get naked with a quickness. Eyes half-lidded Haley slowed her movements, and the man matched her. When he felt her begin to turn, his grip around her waist loosened. She could tell by the slight tremble of his fingers against her waist, that the man was also eager to know the identity of the person he had spent the better part of the night dancing with.
Plastering a seductive smile on her face, Haley finally turned fully to face the man, tilting her head up so that she could see him clearly.
And that was when the little fantasy that Haley had been entertaining of getting laid that night went up in flames.
It took a second for her mind to process exactly who she was seeing, and she saw the moment it sank in for him as well.
In an instant his arms went from being around her waist to up in the air as the man jumped back like a scalded cat.
"Roth?!"
"Slater?!"
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Deacon Roth, the powerful CEO of Roth Group is content with his loveless life. But then after a drunken mistake he finds himself married to Haley Slater, a woman who used to be his greatest rival before she quit. It should be easy to divorce afterwards, but circumstances force them to stay together. One year as a married couple. That is what they decide on. But will they really be able to walk away after the year is over?
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Haley Slater has had enough of love. So what if she is married to Deacon Roth. They have always been rivals and marriage won't change that. When the year is over she will simply move on with her life and be happily single...right?

The virtual game night was a smashing success. It was loads of fun and it did a great deal to take Paul's mind off the familiar stresses of the fashion world. All four of them were currently watching the same game show, taking a drink every time that the host cleared their throat nervously, and looked ready to run off the stage. In the beginning, the awful hosting had been super annoying. But now with the haze of alcohol, it was unbelievably funny to see a grown man who was supposed to be a professional, do his job so poorly.


Chapter 116 - A First