As Flynn leaned in, clearly about to kiss her, Niamh pushed him away without hesitation.
"For the record, there's nothing wrong with Jonathan in that department."
It sounded like Niamh was trying to defend Jonathan's reputation, which made Flynn smirk.
"Then if that's not the issue, why are you so determined to divorce him? Let me guess—he's seeing someone else, isn't he?"
"What exactly do you know?" Niamh narrowed her eyes, refusing to believe Flynn was clueless about her marriage.
"Marina… She's Jonathan's high school classmate. His first love, actually. She broke up with him out of the blue just before graduation and went abroad. Now she's back, and suddenly Jonathan's launching a whole new jewelry line for her, opening a studio for her—if you expect me to believe there's nothing going on, you'd be fooling yourself."
As a top attorney, Flynn's knowledge didn't surprise Niamh in the slightest.
"I tried to catch him cheating with Marina, but I failed."
"Even if he didn't actually cheat, everything he's done could still count as grounds for irreconcilable differences."
Flynn's words made Niamh look up, a glimmer of hope in her eyes.
But Flynn didn't dwell on it. He shifted the conversation back. "So, if Jonathan's got a mistress, don't you ever feel tempted to give him a taste of his own medicine?"
Niamh knew exactly how Flynn saw her: a prize just out of reach.
"No," she said, shaking her head.
"Don't tell me you're still in love with him."
Niamh was caught off guard. Flynn burst out laughing, nearly doubling over.
"Wow, never thought you'd be so pathetic!"
"I just don't want Jonathan turning around and accusing me of cheating during our marriage," Niamh retorted, her tone firm and righteous.
Flynn shrugged, perfectly aware she was just making excuses.
"If you're not staying the night, then you can see yourself out."
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