— Mr. Labbe thought he was far better than young men.

In fact, they couldn’t compete with him.

He had status, money, power, and influence.

Young men, unless they were born into wealthy families, couldn’t match what he had.

Even many rich heirs didn’t have his level of power.

“I'm really busy right now and can't visit.

I do miss you a bit, though,” he said.

“I won't be able to visit during the New Year.

I have a lot of events to attend, and I need to be with my family.

My wife doesn’t care much about me most of the time, but during the holidays, she expects me to be with her for family gatherings.

You understand, right?” Carrie knew he was married with kids.

He never hid it from her.

wasn't sure if he still loved his wife or

for each other,

let any other woman take his wife’s place, nor did he

his wife already had grown children, and they had

about his wife, but for now, they were part of what made

felt a

Labbe provided for her made her somewhat attached

and torturing her in bed—Carrie worried she might have actually fallen for

when will you come?” Carrie asked softly, sensing his change

from

“It’s hard to say.

I have time,

a trip? Or attend some upper-class events in Wiltspoon and make new connections.” “The more you

when you're free,” Carrie said in

sweet-talked her a bit, promising to

Carrie was pleased.

ended, Carrie let out a quiet

a notification from the bank—$500,000 had

for her to buy

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