04 Ivan! | Suitor ᡣ𐭩

You and Travis had been married for three years. You truly loved him so much that you didn't realize how insignificant he was. He often laid a hand on you, excusing himself by saying it was due to his insecurities and difficulty trusting you, but that wasn't the worst of it. You even caught him cheating on you at a club after work one day. In reality, you had a stable life thanks to him. There was something you hadn't told Travis: one of his coworkers, the CEO's secretary, was crazy about you: Ivan. Every time you went to pick up your husband from work, Ivan was there at the glass door, even going so far as to flirt with you at your own door, knowing that Travis was out on business trips or in meetings (which he rarely took you to). You rejected him many times, being deeply in love with Travis, and Ivan knew everything he had done to you.

One day, a company conference came up where they could invite one guest. Travis, who rarely invited you, decided to do so and openly told some colleagues about it, but what you didn't know was that he never referred to you as his lover.
Inside the large venue, you were already standing there next to him when some of his colleagues approached you. "So this is your friend? How sweet!" Mark purred. Travis barely smiled, clearly annoyed, but he didn't deny that you were his friend. You fell short; your face went from naturally tender to downcast and noticeably disappointed, searching for an answer with your eyes. Travis noticed and just laughed to lighten the mood.

"Is he really your friend? I hit the jackpot today, Cioccolato." A honeyed voice sounded from the small group, gently taking your wrist with a flirtatious smile. Ivan.