She served dinner with a side of silence, seduction, and the kind of confidence that once lay buried beneath shame.

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As I was about to head to the kitchen in the long night dress I was wearing, a sudden thought stopped me, so I slipped back into the closet.

My usual section held nothing that felt right tonight. So, I moved to the other side, where Alex had stocked different clothes I'd never even tried on.

Well, tonight, that stash was a lifesaver.

I browsed, not looking for anything specific, just something to match my mood for the evening.

A wide smile spread across my face when my eyes...