All Chapters of He Wants An Open Marriage, But Demands My Loyalty : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

​The Grand Ballroom of the Sovereign Auction House in Geneva was a cavernous monument to ancient wealth and modern greed. Vaulted crystal chandeliers threw brilliant light across polished marble floors, reflecting the floor-length silk gowns and tailored tuxedos of Europe’s financial elite.​Cameras

​"...and sold!"​BANG.​The heavy mahogany gavel slammed against the sound block, its crack ringing out like a gunshot through the vaulted hall of the Sovereign Auction House.​"Sold for thirty million dollars to the private bidder in the VIP Suite!" the auctioneer declared, his voice echoing across

​The steady, low hum of the Gulfstream G650’s jet engines vibrated through the leather floorboards of the private cabin. Outside the oval windows, the velvet darkness over the Atlantic was beginning to split, giving way to the cold, pale grey haze of dawn.​Vivian sat in the plush leather armchair n

​The splintering crash of oak and iron echoed up the grand marble staircase, shaking the crystal chandelier in the master suite. Shouts in French and English erupted below, followed by the heavy, rhythmic thud of tactical boots against the foyer floorboards.​"They breached the lower doors," Alexand

​The thick, heavy silence that followed the blackout settled over the courtyard like a shroud. The emergency lights on Victor Sterling’s Rolls-Royce flickered once and died, leaving the luxury sedan trapped in darkness, its electronic lock solenoids completely disengaged.​Inside the Phantom, Julien