After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan) novel Chapter 843

Jordan reached for her hand and pulled her onto his lap. “Malvina, let’s go see a movie tonight.”

She gave him a look. “Don’t you have a dinner meeting tonight? Your schedule is already packed. There’s no way you can squeeze in a movie. We’d have to wait until the weekend, and even then, you’re usually with your wife. Honestly, she already seems suspicious of us. Remember the other night when you were drunk and I took you home? She was so cold to me, almost hostile.”

Jordan shrugged. “Alright, I’ll try to make some time for us this weekend. Natalie does get suspicious, but I’ve explained everything to her. It’s not like we’ve actually done anything. We just work well together, that’s all. Don’t let it get to you. Just keep doing your job, and if you do well, I’ll give you a raise.”

Malvina smiled, her eyes bright. “Of course, I’ll do my best. You trust me, you believe in me. I’d feel guilty if I didn’t work hard for you.”

Jordan leaned in and gave her a playful nip on the lip. “Just give me a little time, Malvina.”

She laughed softly. “I’m not in a hurry. I like things the way they are right now.”

He smiled back. “I’ll take care of you. When we get a chance, let’s look at some apartments together. I’ll buy you a place. It’ll be more comfortable for you, and maybe one day you can bring your parents to live with you.”

Malvina felt a rush of excitement, but she kept her expression calm. She slid her arms around his neck. “Jordan, there’s no rush. We can take our time. Just be careful, don’t let your wife find out about us. I’m not asking for a title or anything. We understand each other, we have real conversations. As long as you’re good to me, that’s enough.”

She thought about Deborah. That’s exactly how it started for her too. She said she didn’t care about being official, just wanted to be with Jackson. And in the end, she got what she wanted. If Deborah could make it work, so could she. Once she got Jordan to fall for her completely, and maybe even got pregnant, she could push him to divorce Natalie.

He wasn’t worried about Malvina trying to cling to him. If she ever went too far, he knew how to make problems disappear. He never let anyone threaten him.

Still, he hoped it would never come to that. It was always better if people parted on good terms.

Malvina brushed her fingers through his hair. “I’m not asking for anything official. Just be good to me. Your wife’s family is influential, and Ethan looks out for her. If you divorced her, what if Mr. Adams tried to get back at us?”

She looked at him, curiosity and admiration in her eyes. “Jordan, I really don’t know how you do it. Watching your wife and Mr. Adams together, they look like the perfect couple. The way he looks at her… you can tell he’s completely in love with her.”