Chapter 5

Honestly, I wasn't even that heartbroken.

I had thought about marrying Hunter before.

But after he brushed it off several times, I saw right through him.

Staying with him was just a way to use his connections.

To me, he had long become a tasteless dish.

Dominic, on the other hand, looked delicious.

I wanted him, but not just yet.

I threw myself into my work, confident that he would eventually be my prey.

Knowing how much I valued my career, Dominic constantly offered his help.

And I accepted every single resource he threw my way.

He used his connections to help restructure my company, headhunted top talent for me, connected me with the best factories, and got me high-end fabrics at insanely low prices.

He even secured a slot for my studio at next year's Milan Fashion Week.

Since he was pouring so much into me, I didn't mind giving him a little taste of what he wanted.

Just a taste, though.

I allowed him to touch me, and I enjoyed his large hands tracing my body.

But every time he tried to take it further, I would stop him.

I admit I was acting like a bit of a tease, soaking up his benefits while keeping him at arm's length.

But he never complained. Whenever things got heated and he was left frustrated, he would say with a sigh:

"I feel like you have me wrapped around your finger. How can you be so cruel?"

In truth, I was highly attracted to him too.

Using the excuse of fitting his clothes, I would touch him back.

Through his thin shirt, I would trace the hard contours of his muscles, imagining what it would feel like to ride him.

Stopping right before he lost control was my favorite game.

We were shamelessly flirting, and Hunter had no idea.

In fact, Hunter thought Dominic was just doing a great job of laying down the bait.

Even his friends thought the same.

During their parties, they would whisper about me:

"Hunter really knows how to train his woman. Even a guy like Dominic Thorne can't tempt her. I bet she'd die for Hunter if he asked."

"Olivia acts so cold and classy, but she probably begs for Hunter's attention behind closed doors."

"When she finds out Hunter is marrying someone else, do you think she'll cry her eyes out?"

"Who cares? She can't leave Hunter anyway."

"Hahaha..."

Dominic recorded these conversations and sent them to me.

"Olivia, I wasn't going to show you this because I didn't want to hurt your feelings. But I think you deserve to know what he's really like behind your back."

"I have no ulterior motive. I'm just worried about you."

"If I were lucky enough to be your man, I would never hang out with people who disrespect you like this."

"Are you refusing to commit to me because you still love Hunter?"

I didn't reply.

I was just used to securing my benefits first.

Since he was already on my plate, there was no rush to eat him.