Tempted (The Dark Billionaire, #5) by L.N. Pearl Read Free Book Online

Enzo’s arms?
    Damn it!
    Jennifer shook her head and closed her eyes. Why was it so difficult? She suddenly felt extremely lonely. Indeed, her social life had been pretty poor and limited since she had quit her job, and she felt the need to talk to someone. She needed help and guidance. She needed a friend to advise her and help her make a decision. She thought about Vicky but she couldn’t consider her as a friend yet. They weren’t that close and it was too personal. Victoria worked with Bruce and she didn’t want to involve her too much.
    She couldn’t tell her grandmother either. It was way too embarrassing and Jennifer wasn’t particularly proud of her situation. She didn’t want Margareta to judge her or be disappointed.
    At the end of the day, Jennifer had nobody to share her concerns with. It was a very personal decision and nobody could decide for her; she had to make her own choice and live with the consequences. She took a deep breath and forced herself to choose.
    Do I really want to see Enzo right now? Especially after such a fight with Bruce? Am I willing to risk everything? Should I test Enzo to see if I’m making a mistake by staying with Bruce? Can I really stand Bruce’s lifestyle or do I want something else?
    She opened her eyes, looked at Enzo’s message again and finally replied. She had made her mind. The situation was too difficult for her and she had to put an end to it; she accepted his invitation and decided to let destiny take care of the rest.

Chapter Six
    J ennifer was waiting outside, arms crossed, tapping her foot on the ground. She was nervous and excited, like a child doing something forbidden. She wasn’t supposed to be here, waiting for Enzo. She wasn’t completely sure of her decision. She raised her wrist and checked her watch; it wasn’t too late. She could still go back home and find a silly excuse for not showing up. The anticipation was consuming her and the uncertainty was killing her.
    What am I doing? Does Bruce really deserve it?
    She thought about him again, for the hundredth time of the day. She had tried to understand and forgive him; tried to put herself in his shoes and tried to guess how she would have done things differently. But every time, Bruce came first and business came second in her mind. She knew she couldn’t ignore him, neglect him and let their relationship slip away into coldness. Bruce didn’t think like her; his business was his priority. It was his life. He could probably live without her but he would never be able to survive without his company.
    Jennifer pursed her lips and shook her head. Getting married wasn’t a light decision to make and maybe, she was lucky. Maybe Bruce wasn’t totally dedicated to her and it was better to realize it now rather than later. Later would be too late. And maybe, Jennifer wasn’t meant to live the high-life. It didn’t bother her, actually. She was simple and didn’t need much. She had never been really attracted to luxury; just intrigued and curious. But she had never dreamed or craved for shiny things.
    The current situation made her realize that she and Bruce lived in two very different worlds. It wasn’t new, of course, but this time in particular, she could feel it deep inside. Important decisions had to be made and they didn’t seem to look in the same direction. How confident could she be about their future together?
    Jennifer sighed. Maybe I should just be alone for a while and let everything cool down, she thought. Suddenly, she felt her arm being pulled from behind and turned around.
    “Hey look who’s here! Mamma Mia, you’re beautiful,” Enzo said with a large and warm smile on his face. “I’m so happy to see you again!”
    He seemed sincere and genuinely excited.
    “Enzo, how are you?” she said, sticking her hand out. Enzo ignored her polite gesture and took her in his arms, hugging her tight against him. Jennifer was usually shy and didn’t like people invading her private