My Wife Slept With Her Boss — I Took Something He Never Expected His Wife, “She’s Incredible”

CHAPTER FOURTEEN AH: THE CALL THAT DID NOT COME

Briana spent a Friday evening waiting for Cedric to call after she completed another interview with investigators.
She had told him nothing about the appointment, but for months she had been accustomed to his attention arriving whenever she was frightened.
At nine o’clock, her phone remained silent.
She opened a drawer and found a bracelet he had given her after their first trip together.
She remembered how he had fastened it around her wrist and said she deserved things Damian could never provide.
The memory embarrassed her now because she had enjoyed hearing her husband diminished.
She placed the bracelet in a small box with other gifts she intended to discuss with her attorney.
Then she called her friend Monica, whom she had neglected during the affair.
Monica answered cautiously.
Briana admitted that she had lied about the trips and ignored messages because she did not want anyone asking questions.
Monica said she had suspected something was wrong but had stopped pressing after Briana accused her of jealousy.
Briana apologized.
Monica asked whether she was safe and whether she needed company.
Briana said she was safe but would appreciate dinner the following week.
Monica agreed without pretending the friendship had returned to normal.
After the call, Briana put the bracelet box away and washed the dishes.
She had expected an evening without Cedric’s attention to feel like punishment.
Instead, it felt unfamiliar and quiet.

CHAPTER FOURTEEN AI: THE BUILDING WITH THE LIGHTS ON

Damian visited Keisha’s school after the evening class to repair a ventilation control that had been failing intermittently.
The school had hired his company through its normal procurement process before the foundation became involved.
Niko accompanied him and checked the equipment while Damian reviewed the control sequence.
The problem turned out to be a worn actuator that needed replacement.
Keisha asked whether they could finish the repair before the next morning’s class.
Damian said they could if the supplier had the correct part in stock.
Niko called the supplier and confirmed availability.
They returned with the part and completed the repair after the students had left.
As Damian packed his tools, Lena Kline appeared in the doorway carrying a container of food from the evening class.

She said her father had told her Damian was the person who first explained that the warehouse was not ready.
Damian said he had only inspected a building.
Lena replied that the explanation had made her stop waiting for an opening date that kept moving.
She offered him the container and said the class had prepared extra portions.
Damian accepted after Keisha confirmed it was allowed.
On the drive home, Niko asked whether the meal was part of the consulting fee.
Damian said it was a gift from a student who had worked hard.
Niko said that sounded better than most consulting fees.
They ate the food in the workshop while finishing the next day’s schedule.
Damian thought about the unfinished warehouse and the bright, busy kitchen they had just left.
The contrast did not need a speech.