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With Cain, she was able to let herself go and let the darker part of her personality free. She’d never been big into oral sex but with him, she’d find her mouth watering at the thought of having his cock in her mouth.

Sometimes, she wondered if that horrible night she’d lost her husband, something fundamental had changed inside of her. The violence she’d experienced tore her soul apart, but had also let a part of her free she hadn’t known existed, and it was only when Cain came back into her life that she noticed the transformation.

Chapter Thirty-Nine

Jessa sat back in her chair, her eyes closed, rubbing circles on her temples, trying to ward off a headache she could feel starting. She was frustrated. This divorce case she was on was not going well. Both parties wanted everything, not wanting the other to get anything in the settlement, and were very vocal about it.

An officer had to be in the room with them during negotiations because it had turned physical between them a few times. It looked like they would have to take this in front of a judge. The case was lasting far longer than it was supposed to. How two people who’d once loved each other enough to get married could hate each other this much saddened her.

If she didn’t know good marriages did exist, cases like this would make it impossible for her to justify getting married again. Yeah, she could see herself married to Cain. He’d become a large part of her life, the most significant part. If she wasn’t with him, she was thinking about him.

Jessa hungered for him. Images of him sent a quiver of pure pleasure shimmering over her nerves. She longed for the security she felt with his arms around her, and the contentment she felt having his lips on her and his cock deep inside her. She sighed and sat up. The sooner she got her work done, the sooner she’d see him.

Jessa picked up the document and started to highlight the passages she needed to change when a strange, foreboding shiver ran down her spine.

She glanced up and was shocked to see Aubrey, Gary’s ex-wife, standing in the doorway. Aubrey looked more beautiful than ever. The pantsuit she wore clearly showed the weight she’d recently lost. Jessa dropped the pen and paper on the desk, stood, and smiled.

“Hello, Aubrey. It’s been a long time. How have you been?” Her smile fell when she noticed how unsettled Aubrey seemed to be. Jessa felt a sick apprehension seep into her veins. Jessa swallowed, striving to stay calm. She sank back into her chair and folded her hands on top of the desk. “What can I do for you?”

The sheen of sweat on Aubrey’s forehead and temples and the shakiness of her hands showed Jessa just how agitated Aubrey was and how precarious the situation.

“Jessa, you need to come with me,” her voice firm but shaken with nerves.

Blinding fear raced through her system. She gripped the edge of her desk, her knuckles turning white. Jessa tried to breathe, to stay calm.

“I’m sorry, Aubrey, but I’m bogged down with work right now. But we’ll have to get together for lunch soon.”

Aubrey stepped into the office, closed the door behind her, and took a menacing step toward Jessa.

“So, you can call that son of a bitch that’s investigating my husband? No, thanks.” She pulled a small gun from her jacket, pointing it at her. “Let’s go.”

As casually as she could manage, she asked, “Aubrey, please tell me what’s going on?”

“Jessa, get up now, or I’ll make it so much worse for you. Everything will be okay if you come quietly with me. We need to get going,” Aubrey said as she clenched her teeth and seethed with anger.

Jessa’s legs shook as she stood. She snatched her purse off the back of her chair and slowly walked toward her.

“What is this about? I haven’t talked to you in over a year.”

Jessa flinched, holding back a cry when Aubrey grabbed her arm in a tight, painful grip, her fingernails digging in. She cringed at the hot, wet feel of her hand on her arm.

Jessa gasped.

“You’re hurting me,” Jessa whimpered, amazed at the firm grip Aubrey had on her. The woman was only a little bigger than her, but stronger than Jessa would have ever guessed.

Aubrey loosened her grip a bit but didn’t let go. She leaned into Jessa and spoke quietly against her ear. “Listen carefully, we’re going to walk out of here calmly. If you so much as breathe hard, I’ll shoot the closest person and keep shooting until we’re out of here.”

Aubrey’s gaze darted around.

“Okay. Now let’s go.” Aubrey pushed the gun into Jessa’s ribs and used the bulk of her purse to hide it.

As they left the office, Jessa concentrated on walking without falling.

Jessa’s body tensed up as they walked to Leona’s desk. Thankfully, Aubrey spoke, because she didn’t think she’d be able to pull it off.

“Leona, I’m taking Jessa to lunch. I’ll have her back shortly.”

Jessa tried smiling, but knew it came out shaky. She was trying to hold herself together for the sake of the people in the office.

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