Page 61 of Harmless Scandals

“Please. That man has no idea I live the lifestyle and I'm keeping it that way.”

Both Nicola and her boss practiced bondage and submission, but he had no idea she did.

“Why?”

“It's my private life.”

“And it gives you some kind of sick thrill that he doesn’t know.”

“And you’re again trying to avoid the subject.”

She sighed. “Okay, I'm sort of involved with them.”

“Them? As in both of them?”

“Yes.”

She whistled and Serenity had to hold the phone away from her ear. “Good lord, you know how to go all out. No dates for months, then you take on both men?”

She chuckled. “Believe me, I've had the same thought more than once, but...there is just something about them.”

“What do you mean?”

“It's like, with them, I kind of feel complete.”

“Wait. Are you playing with both of them at the same time? In bed together?”

“Yes.”

“Look at you getting kinky.”

“It’s more than just being kinky. I know it sounds kind of corny, but together we seem to make sense.”

Another beat of silence.

“Nicola?”

“Oh, sorry, I was just thinking.”

“That’s usually a bad sign.”

“Shut up.”

“Sorry.”

“No, I was just thinking that I understand the situation.”

“You understand the situation? You haven't even met them.”

“Believe me, I will meet them in a few weeks. And I will get their last names from you so I can run a background check.”

“You will not.”

Another snort. “Try and stop me, little girl.”

“Nicola.”

“You know I am going to do it, but I will only look for criminal behavior.”

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