The Rose He Showed Off Is Putting Down Roots in a Garden of Her Own novel Chapter 153

"You need to be careful. Don't get too carried away. Elara is still legally married. Don't let Julian catch you and use this as leverage during the asset split."

Sebastian was being subtle, but what he actually meant was that if Zane was caught sleeping with a married woman, his reputation would tank, and the company's stock would plummet right along with it.

He couldn't say it that bluntly because Zane wouldn't listen. But if he framed it as being bad for Elara, Zane might actually show some restraint.

Zane nodded. "I know what I'm doing. Go get the pills."

Sebastian turned to another shelf, and Zane followed him.

Terrified that Zane's affair would ruin the company and completely humiliate him, Sebastian warned, "You have to take these thirty minutes in advance. Don't get too excited and forget."

Zane thought about how the mood could strike unexpectedly. What if there was no time?

"Get me two boxes of the fast-acting ones."

Sebastian tried to intervene. "Those things are terrible for your body. If you take the regular ones early and do enough foreplay, the timing will be perfect."

Worried that long-term use would ruin his health, Sebastian urged, "You don't even have kids yet. Don't destroy your body. You should really go see a doctor and find out what the underlying issue is."

Zane paused for a second. "Just give me one box. For emergencies."

Great. He wasn't listening at all.

What kind of emergency could there possibly be?

Sebastian thought to himself, was he just going to skip foreplay and dive right in?

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Elara hadn't agreed to dinner with Zane.

Partly because she genuinely was busy, but also because she didn't really want to see him. She knew she shouldn't.

Even though Julian had cheated, and even though she felt going all the way wouldn't have been a big deal, she still felt a sense of shame about her own actions.

Her rational mind told her the discomfort was normal—she had a standard moral compass—but she didn't regret it.

Yes, it was a little uncomfortable, but there were no regrets.

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