Torn by my wife's twin

CHAPTER 3

Artemis POV

I saw her car leaving our house from the big tall window in our room. Our marriage had turned cold. I didn't know when it started, but I could feel it.

Luna was keeping a distance from me, and I had no idea what I had done wrong.

I usually buried myself in work to forget about the problems that existed in my marriage, and it worked many times.

I put on my suit jacket and buttoned it down. I brushed my neatly trimmed dark brown hair to the back. I still have to put some effort into making myself presentable to my employee as their CEO.

Square jaw, with a light stubble, and high nose. I had facial features that most women liked. But maybe it’s not enough for my wife, Luna. What the hell is wrong with me?

I had to admit that she had changed me. Artemis Quinn whom I know before isn’t like this.

I never once doubted myself or thought that I was doing something wrong.

I was a successful businessman, and many women lined up to be my girlfriend.

I didn’t want anyone to know about the failure in my marriage, so I decided to work even harder.

“Sir, we’re here.” I snapped back from my own thoughts.

I got out of the car and then made my way into the tall building that was now more like a second home to me.

I got into the private elevator that designated only towards the CEO’s office on the top floor.

As I got there, my secretary, Patricia greeted me.

I swallowed as I noticed the deep cleavage of her dress today. I looked away quickly because I am not interested.

Don’t get me wrong. I am a normal man, and I am not blind.

I knew that she was trying to seduce me, but it won’t work because my heart is only for Luna.

As if my brain already programmed only for her. I can’t look at other women the same way I used to before I got married. They all looked the same to me.

“Good morning, Mr. Quinn. I bring you your coffee.” Patricia said after knocking on my door.

“Just put it there.” I said, giving her my back.

I was looking at the city view, my mind wandered back towards Luna.

Patricia purposedly closed the door a bit forcefully, so that I knew that she wasn’t happy with my cold behavior.

I sighed deeply, staring at the door. Maybe I should fire her immediately and found another replacement after this. She’s starting to get into my nerve.

Luna POV

I hopped into my car before I answered the call on my phone. Marcus Miller. He could be a bit clingy sometimes and would not be happy if I didn’t take his calls. You know… wealthy men and their big egos. I took a mental note to change his name on my phone after this call before Artemis suspects us.

Marcus called and texted a lot. More than any other men that I’ve dated before.

“Hi, honey…Good morning.” I answered with a cheery voice. He sighed from the other side, making me frown. Such a low mood in the morning?

“Luna, I need to see you now. There’s something I need to talk about.” Marcus said from the other side. He sounded a bit depressed, and I was getting a bit worried.

“Right now?” I said in a surprised tone. “Did something bad happen, honey?” I couldn’t help but ask.

“Meet me at the same bar tonight. I’ll tell you the details later.”

I have to admit that he sometimes confused me. I’ve been seeing him for almost three months now, but I still couldn’t really tell whether he’s actually needed me or just being clingy this time.

I sighed before I answered him. “Okay, honey…I couldn’t wait to see you tonight.” It made him chuckle from the other side.

“Patience, honey… ” he is always a tease. It’s almost like he has already forgotten his problem from earlier.

“See you tonight, Marcus.” “Wait—” he suddenly said, stopping me from hanging up.

“Yes?” I said, biting my lower lips unconsciously. “Have I told you how much I love you, Luna?”

I couldn’t hide the smile from my face. That’s the second love confession that I’ve got this morning. This is what I like about a new affair. You always get that adrenaline rush just from a simple gesture or words from the other person.

“You said that a lot… The day before… and also yesterday.” I replied seductively while twisting the end of my curls with my fingers.

He sighed deeply from the other side. “What have you done to me, Luna? I am literally obsessed with you.”

Oh my…He’s like a hormonal teenager who just experienced the first love in his life.

If only he knew, almost all of my men were obsessed with me. This is the typical reaction I was hoping for. Some of them were even willing to leave their wives for me.

“Enough with the words, what if you just prove it to me when we meet tonight?” I said while checking my freshly painted manicured nails.

“Sounds like a challenge for me.” I could tell that he was smirking even without seeing his face.

Marcus is a good-looking guy, not as hot as my husband, though… He’s almost ten years older than me, but it only made him more attractive. Maybe I was silently longing for a father figure, that’s why I was attracted to an older man.

He owns a big and well-known shipping company across countries named AOA Shipping, making him equally successful as my husband.

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I stopped my car in front of the bar. Checking my makeup in the rearview mirror for one last time, I smiled at my own reflection. I purposely wore my deep red lipstick tonight because I knew Marcus liked it.

I know it probably wouldn’t last long on my lips, considering how passionate Marcus was around me, but I am trying to look my best to please him. That’s part of the game.

Thank God Artemis suddenly had a dinner meeting with his important customer, so he would be back home late and I could sneak out of the mansion for an hour or two.

“Mrs. Quinn.” The muscular guard standing in front of the entrance greeted me with a smile. He knew that I was a VIP member of this club. I nodded at him while giving him some tips.

“Please don’t let my husband know I was here.” He grinned widely and the other man instantly led me into the bar.

I saw Marcus sitting in the VIP section on the second floor. I walked at a slow pace, making sure that he could take in all my appearances tonight. I purposely wore a tight black leather mini dress as I came close. There’s a reason I dressed slutty tonight, I want to tease him a bit. Making him miss me even more for the next day.

From the stunned look on his face, I could tell that he approved but was also conflicted.

“What do you think you’re wearing?” He asked, letting out a small groan as soon as I was seated beside him.

“Why? You don’t like my outfit?” I answered seductively, pulling him closer by his tie.

“No, it’s just I don’t like other people to see what’s mine.” He put one hand over my bare thigh.

“Oh really? We’re both already married. How come that you claimed to own me?” I said in amusement.

“I know…” he said, raking his hair. “That’s why I’ve made my decision.”

“It’s about your wife Clara, isn’t it?” I randomly guessed.

I think we both had issues. We both knew that each other was already married, yet we still had an affair with each other. Maybe we both were broken. But to be honest, I don’t care. I am happy whenever I am around him.

He always lets me take control, and I love to be in charge.

I’ve met Clara. She’s an amazing woman. We even went to the same gym and bumped into each other a few times before. If only she knew that his husband was sleeping with me behind her back. Such an irony.

“We had a fight.” Marcus said, snapping me back from my own thoughts.

“So? Every couple fight, even I fought with Artemis last night.” I said lightly.

He shook his head at me. “No, this time is different. I don’t think we could rectify something that’s already this damage.”

“What is her problem?” I asked him back.

“I was asking for a divorce, that’s why. I thought she would be cool with my decision because we’d already slept in a different room since last month.” He admitted. My eyes widened in shock. Sleeping in a different room is like the ultimate recipe for divorce.

“What did you say? Why did you do that?” I was utterly shocked by his decision.

He took both of my hands in this. “I don’t know... The spark was just gone.” He said then looking up at me. “You’re the one that I want, Luna.”

Oh, this is getting complicated. I didn’t sign up for this. I removed my hands from his.

“You knew I couldn’t leave Artemis.” I looked away, but he grabbed my chin, forcing me to look into his eyes again.

“Why not? I am willing to leave my wife for you. Why can’t you do the same?” He pressed.

“I was perfectly content with how our relationship had gone so far. I’ve told you that I only wanted some fun. I wasn’t looking for a new relationship. I thought we were on the same page?” I told him, raising my voice a bit, letting him know that I was a bit irritated.

“But I can’t! I can’t just have fun with you, Luna!?”

It’s frustrating when a man gets too emotionally invested in an affair. Most of the time, I would instantly cut all ties with them. It meant that was the end, and I couldn’t entertain them even further.

He gulped a glass full of whisky and slammed it back down to the table. “We had a deal, Marcus.” I firmly said. He nodded without looking at me. “I know… But I had a change of mind.”

It was hard to see the pain in his eyes when I rejected him. If it’s not Marcus, I might leave right now from the backdoor.

“Can you at least give me a chance?” he said after a long silence between us.

“A chance for what?” I asked him back.

“I will prove that I was a better partner for you than Artemis.” He said confidently.

I felt conflicted inside. Part of my brain told me that I should just end here, but I was also curious about how far we could go together.

“So what do you suggest? I can’t ask for a divorce out of nowhere?” I said, half hoping he could understand that this was also hard for me, not only for him.

“Come to Paris with me for a few months.” He suddenly said.

I felt everything between us just froze. This is pure madness, but the idea somehow intrigues me.

Will I continue to drink from this poisonous cup and hoping that I won’t be dead at the end?