— 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.

sure if he still loved his

claimed they didn’t have feelings for each other, she

take his wife’s place, nor did he allow his mistresses

already had grown children, and

might have done something about his wife, but for

felt a

her made her somewhat attached to

her neck and torturing her in bed—Carrie worried she might have

Carrie asked

a little sweet talk from a woman can be very

“It’s hard to say.

have time,

a trip? Or attend some upper-class events in

when you're free,” Carrie said in a

to send her some

Carrie was pleased.

the call ended, Carrie let out a quiet sigh

a notification from the bank—$500,000 had

Labbe had sent it for her to

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