Victor couldn’t sleep all night.

With his eyes closed,

he felt as if he could see Belle and Chester entwined in bed.

He got up in the early hours,

shattered a delicate trinket on the bedside table in frustration, and drove to Vivian’s place with a cold expression.

He was so tense,

he needed relief.

A late-night affair seemed to be the only way to unwind.

Vivian was taken aback when the ...