“Are you fascinated by me?” Jessica asked when she found that James had not reacted at all for several minutes—just staring at her, unblinking.

On the other hand, it wasn’t fascination. James actually felt guilty towards Zia when he saw Jessica lying naked on the bed. In the past, James would not have given Zia’s feelings a second thought.

He might even have openly flirted with any woman in front of Zia. He didn’t know when that had changed.

It wasn’t that James wasn’t tempted at all. But crazy as it was, his guilt overcame all his desires this time.

“I think I’d better go,” said James, turning away.

Jessica...